Schering-Plough's Investigational Oral Thrombin Receptor Antagonist Meets Primary Endpoint in a Newly Published Study
... and was Well Tolerated When Given With Standard
platelet Therapy
KENILWORTH, N.J., March 12 ... thrombin-receptor agonist peptide (TRAP)-induced
platelet aggregation inhibition, a secondary endpoint. Thrombin is the most potent
platelet activator, which leads ...
Nplate(R) Approved in the European Union for the Treatment of Chronic Immune (Idiopathic) Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
... First and Only Approved
platelet Producer in Europe Represents New Treatment ...
Nplate, the first and only approved
platelet producer in Europe, has been granted marketing ... 2008. Nplate works by raising and sustaining
platelet counts, representing a novel approach for the ...
New Research Suggests Platelet 'Stickiness' May be the Single Most Important Risk Factor in Patients Treated with Coronary Stents - Findings May be Applicable to Anyone with Vascular Disease
... at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, indicate that
platelet aggregation or "stickiness" may be the single ... yet the pivotal event that kills the patient -
platelet aggregation isn't being assessed in any way," ... never have a cardiac event because they had low
platelet aggregation.
Along with his team at Sinai, ...
Study Finds DOXIL(R) Combination Therapy Delays Disease Progression for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
... monitor complete blood count
(including
platelet count), at least prior to each dose of DOXIL
... sarcoma, hematologic toxicity (based on
platelet count or absolute
neutrophil count) ... hematologic toxicity (based on
platelet count, absolute neutrophil count, hemoglobin ...
Portola Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase II Trial of Novel IV and Oral Anti-Platelet Drug in Non-Urgent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
... agents through immediate, high-level
platelet inhibition in the
acute setting and a seamless transition to predictable
platelet inhibition in
the chronic setting. Additionally, ... and demonstrated
predictable, dose-dependent
platelet inhibition.
INNOVATE-PCI is designed to ...
Long-term Follow Up Interim Data Show Nplate(TM) Increased and Sustained Platelet Counts in Adult Chronic ITP Patients
...
"These data show Nplate increased
platelet counts in most patients for
most of the time, and ... are at risk of serious bleeding
events if their
platelet counts drop to less than 30,000 per ... 74 percent of patients (160/215)
achieved a
platelet response defined as ...
Novel Therapeutic Approaches May Transform Treatment and Improve Patient Outcomes in Several Platelet Disorders
... oral treatment for chronic ITP, a low-dose
platelet transfusion strategy for patients with hypoproliferative thrombocytopenia, and a new therapeutic
platelet transfusion approach following high-dose ... to minimize bleeding episodes in patients with
platelet disorders," said press conference moderator ...
GSK Reports PROMACTA(R) (eltrombopag) Significantly Increased Platelet Counts and Reduced Bleeding in Long-Term Study of Patients With Chronic ITP
... more likely than those on placebo to
maintain
platelet counts between 50,000 to 400,000/microliters ... should not be used in an attempt to normalize
platelet counts.
Chronic ITP is a disorder marked by increased
platelet destruction ...
Nplate(TM) (Romiplostim) Receives Positive Opinion for Marketing Authorisation in the European Union
... Phase 3 studies, demonstrating that
platelet counts were
raised and sustained in 83 percent of ... continued to effectively
increase and sustain
platelet counts. In this open label long term ... risk for serious bleeding events
increases when
platelet counts drop to less than 30,000 platelets ...
FDA Approves Promacta(R) (Eltrombopag), the First Oral Medication to Increase Platelet Production for People With Serious Blood Disorder
... said Craig Conway, executive director of the
platelet Disorder Support Association. "The approval of ...
Shift in Approach
"Preventing
platelet destruction has always been the primary means of ... said James Bussel, M.D., director of the
platelet Disorders Center, Children's Cancer and Blood ...
Portola Announces Data Showing Its Anti-Platelet Drug Inhibits Platelets in Clopidogrel (Plavix(R)) Non-Responders
... PRT060128 Provides Reversible, High-level
platelet Inhibition with Immediate Onset of ... a seamless transition to predictable,
reversible
platelet inhibition in the chronic setting.
"Of the ... after the previous
day's dose of clopidogrel.
platelet aggregation was determined by ADP ...
Prasugrel Head-to-Head Study Showed Reduced Cardiovascular Events in Diabetes Patients by 30 Percent Compared with Clopidogrel
... of previous studies that showed
higher levels of
platelet aggregation in insulin-treated diabetes ... undergoing PCI. Prasugrel works by
inhibiting
platelet activation and subsequent aggregation by blocking ... adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor on the
platelet surface.
Antiplatelet agents prevent platelets ...
Arena Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 1b Clinical Trial Results of APD791 for the Treatment of Arterial Thrombosis
... inhibition of
serotonin-mediated amplification of
platelet aggregation was demonstrated
starting at the 15 ... near-complete inhibition of
serotonin-mediated
platelet aggregation. These results further ... increased cardiovascular risk. Normally, when a
platelet is
activated by one of a number of factors, such ...
DG041 Blocks Platelet Aggregation Through a Novel Mechanism and does not Increase Bleeding Time When Given Alone or with Plavix(TM) or Aspirin
... crossover study compared the effects on
platelet activation and
bleeding time of DG041 alone and ... shown to offer a novel approach to inhibiting
platelet aggregation
where it is needed -- at the site of ... was shown to
substantially inhibit EP3 mediated
platelet activation that is not being
addressed by current ...
Tailored Clopidogrel Dosing Improves PCI Outcomes
... "Tailoring the loading dose of clopidogrel using
platelet monitoring
seems to be the best way to decrease ... resistance was defined as more than 50
percent
platelet activity after a standard 600-mg clopidogrel ... clopidogrel before PCI, and experienced a drop in
platelet activity
from 69.3 after the first loading dose ...
FDA Grants Priority Review for PROMACTA(R) (eltrombopag)
... treated
patients with chronic ITP to increase
platelet counts and reduce bleeding.
"Our goal for ... in oral
form for patients to help raise their
platelet counts without having to
suppress the immune ... Chronic ITP is a disorder marked by increased
platelet destruction
and/or ...
BioVascular Inc. Closes $10.87 Million Series C Financing
... trials.
BVI-007, a compound that acts to reduce
platelet production without
affecting
platelet function, is being studied in a Phase Ib dose ... platelets to those fibrils. By blocking
platelet adhesion, saratin
blocks the first step in a ...
Arena Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 1a Clinical Trial Results of APD791 for the Treatment of Arterial Thrombosis and Initiates Phase 1b Clinical Trial
... inhibition of serotonin-mediated
amplification of
platelet aggregation was demonstrated starting at the 1 ... increased cardiovascular risk. Normally,
when a
platelet is activated by one of a number of factors, such as
thrombin or collagen, the
platelet releases serotonin, which, based on
preclinical ...
Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Data on Promacta(TM) (Eltrombopag) Presented at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
... purpura increased and maintained
platelet counts at
greater than or equal to ... study showed that of the patients with
a baseline
platelet count of less than 30,000/microliters, 73% ... results suggest that
PROMACTA sustains increased
platelet counts during long-term treatment.(1)
This ...
SCH 530348 (TRA), a Novel Investigational Antiplatelet Agent, Shown to Inhibit Platelet Aggregation in PCI Patients
... coronary intervention (PCI). "The inhibition of
platelet aggregation plays a critical role in
reducing the ... unique mechanism of action inhibits
platelet aggregation
through a different pathway from ... evaluable
patient cohort was inhibition of
platelet aggregation (IPA) induced by
appropriate agonists ...
Addition of INTEGRILIN(R) (Eptifibatide) to Bivalirudin Plus Standard of Care Inhibits Platelet Aggregation in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Stenting
... INTEGRILIN(R) significantly decreased
platelet aggregation in
response to multiple stimuli, ... importance of a GP IIb-IIIa inhibitor in
reducing
platelet aggregation," said Paul Gurbel, MD, Director of ... study supports the role of
inhibition of
platelet aggregation in patients undergoing elective ...
Study Protocols Will be Amended in Two Small Early-Phase Prasugrel Studies
... studies compare the levels of
inhibition of
platelet aggregation (IPA) in patients with coronary ... undergoing PCI. Prasugrel works by
inhibiting
platelet activation and subsequent aggregation by blocking ... adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor on the
platelet surface.
Antiplatelet agents prevent platelets ...
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Identify Mechanism Behind Platelet Function and Potentially Fatal Blood Clot Formation
... have
identified the mechanism that accounts for
platelet hyper-responsiveness
during abnormal blood ... may be developed to prevent
inappropriate
platelet activation and reduce the risk of ... with abnormal cholesterol levels.
Excessive
platelet activation can lead to blood clot formation and ...
Shire Reports Positive Results From First of Three Phase III Trials of velaglucerase alfa for Type 1 Gaucher Disease and Provides Important Updates on Interactions With FDA
... significant improvements compared with baselines were also
observed in
platelet and spleen sizes, and nominally significant improvements
were observed in ... the 45 U/kg IV dose, statistically significant improvements in
hemoglobin,
platelet count, and spleen volume were also demonstrated. The
magnitude of changes ...
Accumetrics, Inc. Announces GRAVITAS Trial 50 Percent Enrolled
... )
Accumetrics is committed to advancing medical understanding of
platelet function and enhancing quality of care for patients receiving antiplatelet ... industry-leading and widely accessible diagnostic tests for rapid
platelet function assessment.
Accumetrics' VerifyNow System is the first rapid ...
New Analysis Evaluated Impact of Genetic Variation on Response to Prasugrel
... acute coronary syndromes undergoing PCI. Prasugrel works by inhibiting
platelet activation and subsequent aggregation by blocking the P2Y12 adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor on the
platelet surface. Antiplatelet agents prevent platelets from clumping or sticking ...
Schering-Plough Announces Results of the Early ACS Trial
... heparin should be stopped immediately; because INTEGRILIN inhibits
platelet aggregation, caution should be employed when it is used with other drugs ... should be exercised when administering INTEGRILIN to patients with a
platelet count <100,000/mm3. Bleeding is the most common complication ...
American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2009 Annual Meeting 'Highlights and Hot Topics'
... surfacing. Growth factor combinations such as bone morphogenetic protein,
platelet rich plasma, and
platelet derived growth factor and other potential therapeutic agents are now being ...
Prasugrel Significantly Reduced New or Recurrent Heart Attacks in Both Acute and Longer-Term Settings Following PCI, Compared with Clopidogrel
... acute coronary syndromes undergoing PCI. Prasugrel works by
inhibiting
platelet activation and subsequent aggregation by blocking the
P2Y12 adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor on the
platelet surface.
Antiplatelet agents prevent platelets from clumping or sticking ...
ViaViente Demonstrates Cardiovascular Benefits in New Human Trial
... natural food product. It correlates the
consumption of ViaViente to
platelet inhibition -- a marker of CVD.
Why is cardiovascular health so ... the production
of thromboxane can help reduce vasoconstriction and
platelet stickiness.
Experts agree that there is a well established relationship ...
FDA Extends Review Period for Daiichi Sankyo, Lilly Investigative Antiplatelet Drug, Prasugrel
... Company, Limited.
About Trilogy ACS
The study, TRILOGY ACS (TaRgeted
platelet Inhibition to cLarify the
Optimal strateGy to medicallY manage Acute ... coronary syndromes who are managed with PCI. Prasugrel
works by inhibiting
platelet activation and subsequent aggregation by
blocking the P2Y12 adenosine ...
Accumetrics Announces the Launch and First Patient Enrolled Into the GRAVITAS Trial
... such as clopidogrel (Plavix(R)). These patients
have a high degree of
platelet reactivity and, as a result, are at greater
risk of a major adverse ... industry-leading and widely accessible diagnostic
tests for rapid
platelet function assessment.
VerifyNow is the first simple and rapid system for ...
Two DOXIL(R) Studies to be Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
... may occur; frequently monitor complete blood count (including
platelet count), at least prior to each dose of DOXIL -- In patients with multiple myeloma, hematologic toxicity (based on
platelet count, absolute neutrophil count, hemoglobin level, or ...
Schering-Plough Highlights PEGINTRON(TM) and Boceprevir Hepatitis C Data Presentations at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) Annual Meeting
... Data Presentations at DDW
PEGINTRON
Results from the EPIC3 Program:
platelet Counts Are Strong Predictors
of Sustained Viral Response (SVR) in the ... 1% with PEGINTRON or interferon
alpha: Severe decreases in neutrophil or
platelet counts, hypothyroidism,
hyperglycemia, hypotension, arrhythmia, ulcerative ...
Schering-Plough Highlights PEGINTRON(TM) and Boceprevir Data Presentations at European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Annual Meeting
... long-term clearance of HCV at 5-year follow-up. Manns,
M. et al.
platelet count predicts sustained viral response (SVR) in the
retreatment of ... 1% with PEGINTRON or interferon
alpha: Severe decreases in neutrophil or
platelet counts, hypothyroidism,
hyperglycemia, hypotension, arrhythmia, ulcerative ...
TRITON-TIMI 38 Stent Analysis Favors Prasugrel
... from the Trial to Assess Improvement in Therapeutic
Outcomes by Optimizing
platelet Inhibition with Prasugrel (TRITON-TIMI 38)
reveals that the ... of the "Trial to Assess
Improvement in Therapeutic Outcomes by Optimizing
platelet Inhibition with
Prasugrel" (TRITON-TIMI 38) stent substudy on Saturday, ...
Accumetrics Announces $28.8 Million Financing and Initiation of Pivotal Clinical Trial
... With A VerifyNow Assay-Impact On Thrombosis And Safety) to
establish
platelet function testing with VerifyNow as the standard of care.
The Executive ... of the steady progress
we've made focusing on surgical procedures where
platelet function testing
has immediate clinical relevance and gives us an ...
Phase II Study of Zevalin(R) Consolidation Following Fludarabine and Mitoxantrone Chemotherapy Results in 100 Percent Complete Remission Rate and 89 Percent Three-Year Progression Free Survival in Patients with Previously Untreated Non-Follicular Indolent
... the 20 patients (13CR/7PR) who
were evaluable (at least a PR with normal
platelet counts and bone marrow
infiltration <25%) for subsequent Zevalin, 100% ... in 11 of 20 patients. Four
patients received GCSF and 3 patients received
platelet transfusions. Only
1 patient experience febrile neutropenia. The authors ...
Study Shows That Low-Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) was Associated with Reduced Hospital Costs of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Treatment Compared with Unfractionated Heparin (UFH)
... by their physician. Bleeding can occur at
any site with LOVENOX(R) use.
platelet drops, known as "thrombocytopenia," can occur with LOVENOX(R)
use. Cases ... may perform
blood tests to monitor for the occurrence of any drop in
platelet count.
The use of LOVENOX(R) has not been adequately studied in pregnant ...
Twelve DOXIL(R) Clinical Studies to be Presented at American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
... may occur; frequently monitor complete blood count (including
platelet count), at least prior to each dose of DOXIL -- In patients with multiple myeloma, hematologic toxicity (based on
platelet count, absolute neutrophil count, hemoglobin level, or neutropenia ...