Blockbuster Anticlotting Drug Approved on Flawed Studies

Oct 15th 2025 11:33pm EDT

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Ticagrelor, a blockbuster anticlotting drug, was approved despite FDA scientists warning it looked less safe and effective than older, cheaper alternatives like clopidogrel The landmark PLATO trial used to secure approval showed U.S. patients had worse outcomes on ticagrelor, yet those results were overridden by FDA leadership Investigations revealed serious problems with the […]

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