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.
Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Ren Ji Hospital Afflited to School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Nan Jing First Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Castle Hill Hospital (Hull and east Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust), Cottingham, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Jinan Central Hospital, Jinan Shi, Shandong, China
Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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