Ticagrelor, or AZD6140, was first described in the literature in 2003. Ticagrelor is an ADP derivative developed for its P2Y receptor antagonism. Unlike clopidogrel, ticagrelor is not a prodrug. It is marketed by Astra Zeneca as Brilinta in the US and Brilique or Possia in the EU,.
Ticagrelor was granted EMA approval on 3 December 2010.
Ticagrelor was granted FDA approval on 20 July 2011.
Ticagrelor is indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome or a history of myocardial infarction. Ticagrelor is also indicated to reduce the risk of a first myocardial infarction or stroke in high risk patients with coronary artery disease.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States
Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain
Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Songpa-gu, Korea, Republic of
Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, United States
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, Texas, United States
University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
General Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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