Blood clots or thrombus formation is a natural process in our body that helps stop bleeding from a cut or wound. However, excessive or abnormal clotting can lead to life-threatening conditions like heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. Thrombin is a key enzyme that plays an important role in blood clotting. Thrombin inhibitors are drugs that help prevent excessive clotting by blocking the action of thrombin. These new class of drugs hold promise to revolutionize ... Read more
