SCH 530348 is a new, orally administered antiplatelet agent that blocks the protease-activated thrombin receptor on the platelet. Early clinical data indicate that it is associated with a lower risk of bleeding. However, its efficacy in improving clinical outcomes in patients with coronary disease remains to be confirmed in ongoing Phase III clinical trials.
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