Published in Hematology Week, March 9th, 2009
"This manuscript reviews the pharmacology and clinical development of three of these agents: prasugrel, cangrelor, and AZD6140. Prasugrel, a third-generation oral thienopyridine has been shown to be superior to clopidogrel, the current gold standard, in preventing ischaemic events in patients with ACS undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), although the bleeding rate was higher. Cangrelor, a...
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Source: Hematology Week (2009-03-09)
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