DURHAM, NC — Projected lifetime treatment with the oral anticoagulant apixaban (Eliquis, Bristol-Myers Squibb/Pfizer) appears to be cost-effective vs warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation, ...

BACKGROUND: Direct oral anticoagulants such as apixaban and rivaroxaban, have transformed the management of thromboembolic ...

The novel oral anticoagulant apixaban has similar effects on stroke, systemic embolism and major bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) whether they have been on previous warfarin ...

In patients with atrial fibrillation (A-fib) considered unsuitable for warfarin, the novel anticoagulant apixaban is more cost-effective than aspirin for stroke prevention over a 10-year period, a ...

Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s next-gen anticoagulant Eliquis grabbed a commanding lead over its competitors—even topping longtime U.S. market leader warfarin. Not content to rest on its laurels, ...

PRINCETON, N.J. & NEW YORK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) will present findings today from a real-world data (RWD) analysis titled, ...

Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s next-gen anticoagulant Eliquis has been stealing warfarin market share for years, but that doesn't mean it's slowing down. The drug now has new data showing it's the ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation showed a substantially reduced risk of dangerous bleeding in the brain, known as intracranial hemorrhage, when taking the newer anticoagulant apixaban compared to ...

If you're taking Eliquis (apixaban) to prevent blood clots and stroke, you've likely experienced sticker shock at the pharmacy. This widely prescribed anticoagulant can cost nearly $400 a month ...

Results from a clinical trial of the novel oral anticoagulant apixaban in patients with atrial fibrillation showed that this factor Xa inhibitor was superior to warfarin in preventing stroke or ...

People with irregular heartbeat due to a condition called atrial fibrillation, are often prescribed blood thinners to reduce the risk of blood clots that can cause a stroke. But for those who are also ...