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European Union regulators approved the drug in May 2011 for preventing blood clots in patients having hip or knee replacement surgery, a smaller pool of patients than those with atrial fibrillation. Earlier this month a European Union regulatory panel recommended that Eliquis be approved for preventing strokes in atrial fibrillation patients. Bristol-Myers Squibb shares fell 31 cents to $33.66 during regular trading, and shed another 4 cents to $33.62 in after-hours trading. Shares of Pfizer lost a penny to $24.83 during the day and added 5 cents to $24.88 in the late session.
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