Experimental antiplatelet compound for acute stroke shows promise

Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 20:10 in Health & Medicine

An experimental compound inhibited clot formation without increased bleeding, a common side effect of current anticlotting therapies, in a phase I study. First-in-human study shows the anticlotting drug was well-tolerated without serious safety concerns in healthy volunteers. Next-phases will gauge effectiveness and safety in patients with acute ischemic strokes.

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