Portola's Supplementary Approval Paves Way For Belated Bevyxxa Launch

Bevyxxa finally set to become the fifth new oral anticoagulant on the US market, but in a unique, niche indication of acute medical illness.

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Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. is gearing up for the belated launch of the novel oral anticoagulant Bevyxxa (betrixaban) in early January, following FDA approval of its manufacturing process on Dec. 19.

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