Cogentus Pharmaceuticals Begins Clinical Study to Confirm the Full Antiplatelet Benefit of New Combination Medicin...(of CGT-2168 with aspirin compared toPlav...),Health

While antiplatelet therapy has been shown to be effective in preventing major cardiovascular events, it is associated with significant gastrointestinal side effects including bleeding, which can interrupt treatment, may require hospitalization or in some cases even result in death. A study recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicines concluded that the antiplatelet drugs aspirin and clopidogrel are, respectively, the third and fourth most common causes of U.S. emergency room visits by older adults experiencing adverse drug events.

"Because of potentially important safety and efficacy concerns surrounding antiplatelet therapy, Cogentus is investing significantly in completing the testing of our next-generation medicine that may provide patients and physicians with a treatment option that preserves the full cardiovascular benefits while minimizing potentially dangerous side effects," Dr. Goldsmith said.

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Cogentus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Menlo Park, CA, is a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company founded in 2006. Cogentus (http://www.cogentus.net) is committed to becoming a premier developer of innovative, fixed-dose combination prescription medicines serving unmet medical needs that drive significant commercial opportunities.

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