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Apixaban

Approved · EMA
ClassCoagulation factor X inhibitorEmerging researchLate-stage developmentSteady momentum

Also known as Eliquis, apixabán, apixabanum.

4
Research papers
45
Active clinical trials
Coagulation factor X
Primary target
2
Regulatory events
Latest activity
beta

Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Apixaban for Intrahepatic Non Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension

Clinical trial2026-07-31Primary completion · ClinicalTrials.gov

Approval: Apixaban Accord (EMA)

Regulatory2020-07-23EMA

Apixaban for the Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism Associated with Cancer.

Research2020-03-29The New England journal of medicine

Approval: Eliquis (EMA)

Regulatory2011-05-18EMA

Apixaban in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Research2011-02-10The New England journal of medicine

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Apixaban
Aliases & brands
Eliquisapixabánapixabanum
RxNorm CUI
1364430
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL231779
ATC codes
B01AF02
UNII
3Z9Y7UWC1J
Primary mechanism
Coagulation factor X inhibitor
Regulatory jurisdictions
ema

Pharmacology & targets

1 target

Known molecular targets and mechanisms supported by curated pharmacology databases.

INHIBITORCoagulation factor X inhibitor

Regulatory timeline

2 events

The complete regulatory record, grouped by authority — approvals, safety advisories and label changes. Each authority shows its most recent events; expand one to read its full history.

Earliest approval
2011-05-18
Latest approval
2020-07-23
Authorities
EMA
Total events
2
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 2 events
2020-07-23Approval
Approval: Apixaban Accord (EMA)
Indication: 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 orShow full indication

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.

Evidence ↗
2011-05-18Approval
Approval: Eliquis (EMA)
Indication: 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 venousShow full indication

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. 

Evidence ↗

Contains information from the European Medicines Agency (European Medicines Agency), © EMA, reused under CC BY 4.0.

Clinical trials

185 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
185
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2026
45
Active studies
39
Recruiting
119
Late-stage (III+)
98
Completed
42
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 185
Early Phase 11Phase 128Phase 1 / 22Phase 235Phase 2 / 34Phase 357Phase 446Phase N / A12

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

Research activity

4 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this drug, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20112020
Major research themes5
Factor Xa Inhibitors2Kidney Failure, Chronic1Pyrazoles1Pyridones1Renal Dialysis1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • The New England journal of medicine2
  • Clinical therapeutics1
  • Journal of clinical pharmacology1
Leading researchers
  • Frost C2
  • Song Y2
  • Wang J2
  • Wang X2
  • Afzal R1
  • Agnelli G1
  • Avezum A1
  • Badawy S1
Leading institutions
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  • Orlando Clinical Research Center1
  • Population Health Research Institute1
  • University of Perugia1

Related diseases

1 conditions

Regulator-approved indications and conditions co-mentioned with this drug across the research literature. Number shows shared papers.

Active research areas

Related drugs

2 matches

Drugs sharing diseases, protein targets and literature with this one. Ranked by graph evidence (shared targets + diseases weighted above co-mentions).

Studied across 5 of the same disease areas as Apixaban in the shared literature.

5 shared diseases1 shared paper

Studied across 4 of the same disease areas as Apixaban in the shared literature.

4 shared diseases1 shared paper
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials
  • Regulatory event sources are credited in the Regulatory Timeline above.