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Venous Thrombosis
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2020
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Latest activity
betaRecent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.
Approval: Rivaroxaban Koanaa (EMA)
Regulatory2025-11-21EMA
Approval: Rivaroxaban Viatris (previously Rivaroxaban Mylan) (EMA)
Regulatory2021-11-12EMA
What's happening now
An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.
Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Moderate
Key developments
- 1 regulatory approval from EMA on record.
- 3 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q2 2027.
Upcoming Milestones
- Q2 2027Age-dependent Heterogeneity in the Efficacy of Prophylaxis With Enoxaparin Against Catheter-associated Thrombosis in Critically Ill Children
- Q3 2027A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Hepatic Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Venous Thrombosis After Initial Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab Treatment
- Q3 2028Randomized Trial of Anticoagulation Plus Batroxobin for Acute Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (ABACVT)
Major developments
Upcoming trial readoutHigh impact
Results expected Q2 20272026-06-08
Upcoming trial readoutImportant
Results expected Q3 20282026-01-20
Important regulatory approvalImportant
Prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adult patients undergoing elective hip or kneereplacement surgery. Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults. (See section 4.4 for haemodynamically unstable PE patients.)2025-11-21
Clinical MilestonesViewHide
Results expected
- 2026-06-08Age-dependent Heterogeneity in the Efficacy of Prophylaxis With Enoxaparin Against Catheter-associated Thrombosis in Critically Ill ChildrenResults expected Q2 2027
- 2026-01-20Randomized Trial of Anticoagulation Plus Batroxobin for Acute Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (ABACVT)Results expected Q3 2028
- 2026-01-15A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Hepatic Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Venous Thrombosis After Initial Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab TreatmentResults expected Q3 2027
Recently completed
- 2026-06-30DEFIANCE - ClotTriever® Thrombectomy System vs. Anticoagulation Alone for Treatment of Deep Vein ThrombosisPrimary completion
- 2026-04-10A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Active-controlled Phase III Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SHR-2004 Injection in the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Undergoing Elective Total Knee ArthroplastyCompleted
- 2025-10-25Extended Venous Thromboemboism Prophylaxis After Bariatric Surgeries: A Comparison Of Low Molecular Weight Heparin With Direct Oral AnticoagulantPrimary completion
Regulatory UpdatesViewHide
- 2025-11-21Approval — RivaroxabanPrevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adult patients undergoing elective hip or kneereplacement surgery. Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults. (See section 4.4 for haemodynamically unstable PE patients.)
Activity timeline7
- 2026-06-30ClinicalDEFIANCE - ClotTriever® Thrombectomy System vs. Anticoagulation Alone for Treatment of Deep Vein ThrombosisPrimary completion
- 2026-06-08ClinicalAge-dependent Heterogeneity in the Efficacy of Prophylaxis With Enoxaparin Against Catheter-associated Thrombosis in Critically Ill ChildrenResults expected Q2 2027
- 2026-04-10ClinicalA Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Active-controlled Phase III Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SHR-2004 Injection in the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Undergoing Elective Total Knee ArthroplastyCompleted
- 2026-01-20ClinicalRandomized Trial of Anticoagulation Plus Batroxobin for Acute Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (ABACVT)Results expected Q3 2028
- 2026-01-15ClinicalA Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Hepatic Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Venous Thrombosis After Initial Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab TreatmentResults expected Q3 2027
- 2025-11-21RegulatoryApproval — RivaroxabanPrevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adult patients undergoing elective hip or kneereplacement surgery. Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults. (See section 4.4 for haemodynamically unstable PE patients.)
- 2025-10-25ClinicalExtended Venous Thromboemboism Prophylaxis After Bariatric Surgeries: A Comparison Of Low Molecular Weight Heparin With Direct Oral AnticoagulantPrimary completion
Therapeutic landscape
Therapies with a regulatory footing for this condition, alongside the wider set of agents co-studied with it in the literature.
Approved & established therapies
Rivaroxabanapproved
Approval — Prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adult patients undergoing elective hip or k… (2025)
Apixabanapproved
Approval — Adults Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvula… (2020)
Enoxaparinapproved
Approval — Inhixa is indicated for adults for: Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism, particularly… (2016)
Fondaparinux sodiumapproved
Approval — 1.5-mg/0.3-ml and 2.5-mg/0.5-ml solution for injection Prevention of venous thromboemboli… (2002)
Research-associated treatments
Clinical trials
The current development programme across all trial phases.
Clinical programme
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Late-stage studies
Recruiting
Recently completed
Regulatory timeline
Drug regulatory events matched to this condition by indication — EMA.
First approvals
2025emaApproval — Rivaroxaban· Prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adult patients undergoing elective hip or kneereplacement surgery. Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults. (See section 4.4 for haemodynamically unstable PE patients.) source ↗
2021emaApproval — Rivaroxaban· Rivaroxaban Mylan co-administered with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) alone or with ASA plus clopidogrel or ticlopidine, is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in adult patients after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with elevated cardiac biomarkers. Rivaroxaban Mylan co-administered with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in adult patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) at high risk of ischaemic events. ------ Prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adult patients undergoing elective hip or knee replacement surgery. Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults. ------- Adults Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation with one or more risk factors, such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ? 75 years, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke or transient ischaemic attack. Paediatric population Treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prevention of VTE recurrence in children and adolescents aged less than 18 years and weighing from 30 kg to 50 kg after at least 5 days of initial parenteral anticoagulation treatment. Paediatric population Treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prevention of VTE recurrence in children and adolescents aged less than 18 years and weighing more than 50 kg after at least 5 days of initial parenteral anticoagulation treatment. source ↗
2020emaApproval — Rivaroxaban· Prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adult patients undergoing elective hip or knee replacement surgery. Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults. (See section 4.4 for haemodynamically unstable PE patients. Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults. (See section 4.4 for haemodynamically unstable PE patients). Adults Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non valvular atrial fibrillation with one or more risk factors, such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ? 75 years, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke or transient ischaemic attack. Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults. (See section 4.4 for haemodynamically unstable PE patients.) Paediatric population Treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prevention of VTE recurrence in children and adolescents aged less than 18 years and weighing from 30 kg to 50 kg after at least 5 days of initial parenteral anticoagulation treatment. Rivaroxaban Accord, co administered with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) alone or with ASA plus ticlopidine, is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in adult patients after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with elevated cardiac biomarkers (see sections 4.3, 4.4 and 5.1). Rivaroxaban Accord, co administered with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in adult patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) at high risk of ischaemic events. Adults Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation with one or more risk factors, such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ? 75 years, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke or transient ischaemic attack. Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults. (See section 4.4 for haemodynamically unstable PE patients.) Paediatric population Treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prevention of VTE recurrence in children and adolescents aged less than 18 years and weighing more than 50 kg after at least 5 days of initial parenteral anticoagulation treatment. source ↗
2020emaApproval — Apixaban· Adults Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), with one or more risk factors, such as prior stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA); age≥ 75 years; hypertension; diabetes mellitus; symptomatic heart failure (NYHA Class ≥ II). Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults (see section 4.4 for haemodynamically unstable PE patients). Paediatric population Treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prevention of recurrent VTE in paediatric patients from 28 days to less than 18 years of age. Adults Prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in adult patients who have undergone elective hip or knee replacement surgery. Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), with one or more risk factors, such as prior stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA); age ≥ 75 years; hypertension; diabetes mellitus; symptomatic heart failure (NYHA Class ≥ II). Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults (see section 4.4 for haemodynamically unstable PE patients). Paediatric population Treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prevention of recurrent VTE in paediatric patients from 28 days to less than 18 years of age. source ↗
2016emaApproval — Enoxaparin· Inhixa is indicated for adults for: Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism, particularly in patients undergoing orthopaedic, general or oncological surgery. Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in patients bedridden due to acute illnesses including acute heart failure, acute respiratory failure, severe infections, as well as exacerbation of rheumatic diseases causing immobilisation of the patient (applies to strengths of 40 mg/0.4 mL). Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), complicated or uncomplicated by pulmonary embolism. Treatment of unstable angina and non Q wave myocardial infarction, in combination with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). Treatment of acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) including patients who will be treated conservatively or who will later undergo percutaneous coronary angioplasty (applies to strengths of 60 mg/0.6 mL, 80 mg/0.8 mL, and 100 mg/1 mL). Blood clot prevention in the extracorporeal circulation during haemodialysis. source ↗
2011emaApproval — Apixaban· Treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prevention of recurrent VTE in paediatric patients from 28 days to less than 18 years of age. AdultsPrevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in adult patients who have undergone elective hip or knee replacement surgery. Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), with one or more risk factors, such as prior stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA); age ≥ 75 years; hypertension; diabetes mellitus; symptomatic heart failure (NYHA Class ≥ II).Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults (see section 4.4 for haemodynamically unstable PE patients).Paediatric population Treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prevention of recurrent VTE in paediatric patients from 28 days to less than 18 years of age. AdultsPrevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), with one or more risk factors, such as prior stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA); age≥ 75 years; hypertension; diabetes mellitus; symptomatic heart failure (NYHA Class ≥ II).Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults (see section 4.4 for haemodynamically unstable PE patients).Paediatric populationTreatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prevention of recurrent VTE in paediatric patients from 28 days to less than 18 years of age. source ↗
2008emaApproval — Rivaroxaban· Xarelto, co-administered with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) alone or with ASA plus clopidogrel or ticlopidine, is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in adult patients after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with elevated cardiac biomarkers. Xarelto, co-administered with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in adult patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) or symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) at high risk of ischaemic events. Prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adult patients undergoing elective hip or knee replacement surgery. Treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE in adults. Adults Prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in adult patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation with one or more risk factors, such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ? 75 years, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke or transient ischaemic attack. Paediatric population Treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prevention of VTE recurrence in children and adolescents aged less than 18 years and weighing from 30 kg to 50 kg after at least 5 days of initial parenteral anticoagulation treatment. Paediatric population Treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prevention of VTE recurrence in children and adolescents aged less than 18 years and weighing more than 50 kg after at least 5 days of initial parenteral anticoagulation treatment. source ↗
2002emaApproval — Fondaparinux sodium· 1.5-mg/0.3-ml and 2.5-mg/0.5-ml solution for injection Prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in adults undergoing major orthopaedic surgery of the lower limbs such as hip fracture, major knee surgery or hip-replacement surgery. Prevention of VTE in adults undergoing abdominal surgery who are judged to be at high risk of thromboembolic complications, such as patients undergoing abdominal cancer surgery. Prevention of VTE in adult medical patients who are judged to be at high risk for VTE and who are immobilised due to acute illness such as cardiac insufficiency and / or acute respiratory disorders, and / or acute infectious or inflammatory disease. Treatment of adults with acute symptomatic spontaneous superficial-vein thrombosis of the lower limbs without concomitant deep-vein thrombosis. 2.5-mg/0.5-ml solution for injection Treatment of unstable angina or non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (UA/NSTEMI) in adult patients for whom urgent (< 120 mins) invasive management (PCI) is not indicated. infarction (STEMI) in adult patients who are managed with thrombolytics or who initially are to receive no other form of reperfusion therapy. 5-mg/0.4-ml, 7.5-mg/0.6-ml and 10-mg/0.8-ml solution for injection Treatment of adults with acute deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), except in haemodynamically unstable patients or patients who require thrombolysis or pulmonary embolectomy. source ↗
European Medicines Agency (CC BY 4.0). Events are matched to this condition by drug indication text — approvals/updates for drugs indicated for it, not disease-specific acts.
Research activity
Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.
Publications over time
20032020
Most influential
Recent publications
Major themes6
- Cell Communication1
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery1
- Hematology1
- Pulmonary Embolism1
- Venous Thromboembolism1
- Venous Thrombosis1
Leading journals4
- The New England journal of medicine2
- Acta orthopaedica1
- Blood advances1
- The Journal of experimental medicine1
Leading researchers8
- Ageno W1
- Agnelli G1
- Baker RI1
- Bauersachs R1
- Becattini C1
- Beyth R1
- Bowden C1
- Braun S1
Affiliations (unnormalised)6
- McMaster University2
- Clinical Pharmacy Anticoagulation Service1
- College of Pharmacy1
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology1
- Duke University1
- German Hospital1
Related conditions
Diseases frequently studied alongside this one. Number shows shared papers.
Disease profile
A grounded synthesis of the condition — overview, causes, mechanism, risk factors and current standard of care.
Overview
Venous thrombosis is the formation or presence of a blood clot within a vein. It is part of the broader venous thromboembolism spectrum, which includes deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
Pathophysiology
The core biological event is thrombus formation in the venous system. The supplied grounding does not provide a more detailed mechanism beyond clot presence within a vein.
Current standard of care
The grounding supports drug therapy for venous thrombosis, including anticoagulant treatment. Dalteparin is one co-studied drug, and the guidelines indicate management of venous thromboembolism with treatment-focused approaches rather than procedural therapy.
AI-generated summary grounded in MeSH and 2 peer-reviewed sources. Informational only — not medical advice. Generated 2026-07-07.
Reference
Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.
Defined in MeSH
The formation or presence of a blood clot (THROMBUS) within a vein.
Identifiers
References & data sources
- Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
- Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
- Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.