Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation Release: New Findings From Two Studies Support Substantial Benefit of Pradaxa® for Prevention of Recurrent Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

INGELHEIM, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For Non-US, Non-UK & Non-Canadian Media Only Today, the New England Journal of Medicine published findings from the RE-MEDYTM and RE-SONATETM trials investigating Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) in the long-term prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). The results demonstrate that Pradaxa® 150 mg twice daily is an effective option with a favourable safety profile for the extended prevention of recurrence of these venous blood clots (known as venous thromboembolism or VTE) after a first event.i In the RE-SONATETM trial, Pradaxa® reduced the risk of recurrent events of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism by 92% compared with placebo.1 In the RE-MEDYTM trial, Pradaxa® compared to warfarin showed a 46% lower risk of clinically relevant bleeding (including major bleeding) while the protection from recurrent VTE was similar to warfarin.1 Additional follow-up data from the RE-SONATETM trial presented at the American Society for Hematology (ASH) Congress 2012 showed that the treatment benefit of Pradaxa® for prevention of recurrent DVT and PE is maintained when a one-year-period after the end of the treatment is included in the analysis.4

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