NXY-059 for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Shuaib, Ashfaq; R. Lees, Kennedy; D. Lyden, Patrick; C. Grotta, James; Dávalos, Antonio; M. Davis, Stephen; Diener, Hans‐Christoph; Ashwood, Tim; W. Wasiewski, Warren; Emeribe, Ugochi

doi:10.1056/nejmoa070240

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NXY-059 for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Aug 8, 2007

Authors:

Ashfaq Shuaib

Kennedy R. Lees

Patrick D. Lyden

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The free-radical-trapping agent NXY-059 showed promise as a neuroprotectant in the Stroke-Acute Ischemic NXY Treatment I (SAINT I) trial, reducing disability when given to patients who had acute ischemic stroke. We sought confirmation of efficacy in a second, larger trial. METHODS: We en...

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