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Report: Eliquis Sales Near Xarelto

A new report indicates that sales of new blood-thinning medication Eliquis are gaining on those of Xarelto, the long-time leader in the industry. For decades, if you needed a blood thinner because you suffered from a serious medical condition known as atrial fibrillation (Afib), you would take a a drug like warfarin…

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Are Patients Being Manipulated by Drug Ads on TV?

A recent article from Cleveland.com takes a look at how drug companies may be manipulating potential patients by asking them to speak to their doctors about a particular drug.  This is actually a fairly contentious issue, as drug companies formerly were not able to market directly to patients through television…

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Eliquis Turning Huge Profits for Bristol-Myers Squibb

According to a recent news feature from Fierce Pharma, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) has reported huge profits over the past fiscal quarter. Their immuno-oncology division had released a drug known as Opodivo that earned $475 million in last quarter alone, but much of the company’s success also comes from a drug…

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Eliquis Sales Linked to Company Future

New Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) are big money for drug companies and marketing partners pushing four different medications currently on the market. One of the four drugs is Eliquis, manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), and, according to recent article from Forbes, the drugmaker has a lot riding on Eliquis sales. Specifically,…

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House Committee Investigating Safety of Warfarin

For decades, Warfarin (Coumadin) has been the gold standard drug for atrial fibrillation (Afib) patients to avoid being at a higher risk for stroke and other potentially deadly medical conditions like a pulmonary embolism (PE). While Warfarin is considered relatively safe, it does require patients to have frequent monitoring by…

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Eliquis Maker Claims it is Safer than Xarelto in Terms of Major Bleeding Rates

Eliquis, manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) and Pfizer, is now claiming its new oral anticoagulant (NOAC) is safer than other NOACs (Xarelto, Pradaxa, and Savaysa), according to a recent news article from Medpage Today. Based upon a recent study, paid for by BMS and Pfizer, their drug, Eliquis, was shown…

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FDA Reviewer Questions Claims Made by Eliquis Maker

The manufacturer of Eliquis is now claiming there has been a reduction in deaths for Afib patients who take the anticoagulant medication, but a review at the United States Food and Drug Administration is questioning this allegation, according to a recent news article from the Journal Sentinel. Eliquis is one…

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Plaintiff Demands $4.5 Million in Xarelto Injury Lawsuit

According to a recent news feature from the Madison Record, a woman in Texas is suing Bayer Pharmaceuticals AG, and its United States marketing partner Janssen Pharmaceuticals (Johnson & Johnson) for injuries she alleges was a result of her Xarelto prescription. Xarelto is the brand name for a drug known…

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