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In March 2008, the European Commission granted marketing authorization for dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa; Boehringer Ingelheim), a direct thrombin inhibitor, for the prevention of venous thromboembolic events in patients who have undergone total hip- or knee-replacement surgery.
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B.I.E. has received consulting fees from Bayer Healthcare, Boehringer Ingelheim and Astellas.
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Eriksson, B., Smith, H., Yasothan, U. et al. Dabigatran etexilate. Nat Rev Drug Discov 7, 557–558 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrd2622
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