When did eliquis come out?

When did Eliquis (apixaban) first launch?

Eliquis (apixaban) was approved by the FDA in 2012, and it came out to the market shortly after that approval. [1]

What does “come out” mean here—approval date vs. first prescribing?

Most people mean the first time Eliquis was authorized for use by regulators. In the U.S., that was the 2012 FDA approval. [1]

Did Eliquis have earlier development before FDA approval?

Yes. Eliquis went through clinical development before FDA approval in 2012, but it was not commercially available as Eliquis until after approval. [1]

Source

[1] https://www.drugs.com/history/eliquis.html