Bivalirudin - The Medicines Company
Alternative Names: Angiomax; Angiomax RTU; Angiox; BG-8967; Hirulog-1Latest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Biogen Idec
 - Developer The Medicines Company
 - Class Antithrombotics; Hirudins; Ischaemic heart disorder therapies; Peptide fragments; Recombinant proteins
 - Mechanism of Action Thrombin inhibitors
 
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              Orphan Drug Status
              Yes - Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
 - New Molecular Entity Yes
 
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Acute coronary syndromes; Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome; Thrombosis; Unstable angina pectoris
 - Discontinued Myocardial infarction
 
Most Recent Events
- 24 May 2023 MAIA Pharmaceuticals enters into a distribution agreement with Endo Ventures to distribute bivalirudin injection in ready-to-use vials in USA
 - 15 Dec 2022 3739403: No update
 - 12 May 2022 Updated efficacy data from a phase III BRAVO2/3 trial in Thrombosis prevention presented at the 71st Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC-2022)