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FDA Approves ZONTIVITY (vorapaxar), First-in-Class PAR-1 Antagonist, for the Reduction of Thrombotic Cardiovascular Events in Patients with a History of Heart Attack or with Peripheral Arterial Disease
2014-05-12 13:30:00| Merck.com - Corporate News
Dateline City: WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. ZONTIVITY Added to Standard of Care Demonstrated Long-Term Benefit Through Three Years WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ZONTIVITY (vorapaxar) for the reduction of thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with a history of heart attack (myocardial infarction) or in patients with narrowing of leg arteries, called peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558orPatrick Witmer, 267-305-4910orInvestors:Carol Ferguson, 908-423-4465orJustin Holko, 908-423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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