American Society of Hirudotherapy

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Hirudin

The most potent natural thrombin inhibitor — and the molecular template for three FDA-approved direct thrombin inhibitor drugs.

Preclinical / mechanisticIn vitro

Antistasin

Factor Xa inhibitor — prototype molecule that inspired the entire DOAC drug class (rivaroxaban, apixaban).

Preclinical / mechanisticIn vitro

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