ASH25 Highlight – Extended Anticoagulation in VTE: Apixaban vs Rivaroxaban
Marc Carrier, Professor at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, shared on LinkedIn:
”ASH25 Highlight – Extended Anticoagulation in VTE: Apixaban vs Rivaroxaban
Important new insights from a post-hoc analysis of the RENOVE randomized trial, evaluating safety during extended treatment (after ≥6 months of full-dose therapy) with apixaban or rivaroxaban by Prof Francis COUTURAUD
Key Findings (5-year outcomes):
• Clinically relevant bleeding (CRB): Similar between drugs at both full and reduced doses.
• Major bleeding: No significant differences across subgroups.
• Recurrent VTE: Low and comparable with both agents.
• Dose reduction: Consistently lowered CRB risk for both apixaban and rivaroxaban.
Takeaway:
Unlike early-treatment data where rivaroxaban shows higher bleeding risk, during extended therapy the safety profiles of apixaban and rivaroxaban appear equivalent. More trials are needed.”

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