"It is important that the cardiology community has updated clinical guidelines that include the latest treatment options like Effient for treating ACS patients managed with angioplasty and stenting," said LeRoy LeNarz, M.D., senior medical director of cardiovascular care, Lilly USA, LLC. "By recommending Effient, these guidelines recognize an important new treatment for ACS-PCI patients, particularly for those with severe heart attacks who are at increased risk of suffering future cardiovascular events."

"The Guidelines Committee classified prasugrel, marketed in the United States as Effient, with a Class I rating," said Rogelio Braceras, M.D., senior medical director for Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. "Based on the latest clinical studies and scientific evidence, these guidelines provide clear recommendations for how Effient should be incorporated into medical practice to help reduce risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and blood clots forming around stents."

SOURCE Eli Lilly and Company