Portola Finally Gets FDA OK For Factor Xa Antidote AndexXa
Executive Summary
It has taken a while and there were concerns that another trial may be needed before approval but AndexXa has got the green light in the US as a reversal agent for Eliquis and Xarelto. It comes with a warning and post-marketing commitments but Portola has very high hopes.
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