Venous Thromboembolism
U.S. FDA approves new ARIXTRA indication: prevention of VTE in abdominal surgery
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, July 3rd, 2005
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the supplemental new drug application for ARIXTRA in the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing abdominal surgery who are at risk of thromboembolic complications.
"Since many patients undergoing abdominal surgery are at high risk of developing VTE, the FDA's approval of ARIXTRA for this new indication represents an important and exciting medical development," said Kevin Lokay, vice president of GlaxoSmithKline oncology and acute care. "This...
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