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.
Medical Center of South Arkansas, El Dorado, Arkansas, United States
The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Division of Cardiology, Yonsei Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea, Republic of
Research Site, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Sinai Center for Thrombosis Research, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Research Site, Hochiminh, Vietnam
Department of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Beijing, China
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