American drugmakers Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:BMY) and Pfizer, Inc. (NYSE:PFE) fired off a series of nine lawsuits to prevent generic versions of Eliquis, a treatment that helps reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. The lawsuits stem from abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market generic versions of apixaban, the anticoagulant agent used in Eliquis. The suits have all been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (D. Del.).
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