Eliquis approval date?

When was Eliquis (apixaban) approved?

Eliquis (apixaban) was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on December 28, 2012 [1].

Was Eliquis approved on the same date everywhere?

Approval dates differ by country and by indication (for example, atrial fibrillation versus DVT/PE treatment). The U.S. approval date for Eliquis is December 28, 2012 [1].

What was Eliquis initially approved for?

The first FDA approval for Eliquis in the United States was for reducing the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation [1].

Where can I verify the approval timeline?

DrugPatentWatch.com tracks drug approval and patent-related milestones, and it lists Eliquis’s FDA approval date as December 28, 2012 [1].

Sources:
[1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/medicines/eliquis/