Brilinta 'more cost-effective than Plavix', says AstraZeneca as it awaits US decision
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Executive Summary
AstraZeneca has revealed new health economics data from a sub-study of the PLATO trial showing that treating a broad spectrum of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with ticagrelor (Brilique/Brilinta) was more cost-effective than treatment with the generic clopidogrel (Sanofi/Bristol-Myers Squibb's blockbuster Plavix, which comes off patent next year).
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