A quiet shift, yet a profound one. 🧠

The OCEANIC-STROKE trial introduces asundexian, a Factor XIa inhibitor that lowers recurrent ischemic stroke risk (HR 0.74) without increasing major bleeding—a long-sought balance in antithrombotic therapy.

For decades, we traded efficacy for safety. Now, we may finally have both. ⚖️

The implications extend beyond stroke—to a broader rethinking of thrombosis itself: can we uncouple clot from bleed?

This study suggests we can.

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