Zydus Lifesciences has bagged final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Apixaban Tablets, 2.5mg and 5mg, a generic version of Eliquis Tablets. Apixaban inhibits the activity of certain clotting compounds in the blood. It reduces the chance of suffering from stroke or blood clots in patients with a heart rhythm disorder […]
Alexion acquisition of Portola : Alexion Pharmaceuticals has agreed to acquire Portola Pharmaceuticals, a commercial-stage biopharma company focused on life-threatening blood-related disorders, for $1.41 billion. Portola Pharmaceuticals developed Andexxa [coagulation factor Xa (recombinant), inactivated-zhzo], which is marketed as Ondexxya in Europe. The drug is the first and only approved Factor Xa inhibitor reversal agent, and […]
Micro Labs and Mylan Pharmaceuticals have secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for two applications for the first generics of Eliquis (apixaban) tablets to cut down the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients having nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Apixaban is also indicated for the preventive treatment of deep vein thrombosis […]