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Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Blood Thinner Bests Warfarin for Study
Pfizer Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said their experimental blood thinner apixaban was superior to standard therapy with warfarin and caused less bleeding in patients at risk of stroke because of an irregular heartbeat, sending shares higher in extended trading.

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Experimental blood thinner apixaban is 50% better than aspirin at preventing strokes, study says
Researchers have prematurely terminated a clinical trial of an experimental blood thinner because the drug proved to be much better than aspirin at preventing strokes caused by atrial fibrillation, researchers said Tuesday. The drug, called apixaban, is one of three new drugs that are expected to compete against the widely used blood thinner warfarin in a market that is thought to be worth at …

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