Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Launch of GLORIA™-AF Registry in Newly-Diagnosed Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation

Worldwide 56,000-patient registry to assess safety and outcomes associated with antithrombotic treatments

RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire.

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the launch of the GLORIA™-AF Registry Program, the largest prospective observational study in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) planned at this time. With a goal of enrolling 56,000 patients, the registry aims to understand the long-term use of antithrombotic treatments to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with NVAF.

GLORIA-AF will follow newly-diagnosed NVAF patients who are at risk of stroke from 50 countries. The registry, which will be completed in 2020, is designed to gather real-world data on patient demographics, disease characteristics, treatment decisions, and the safety and efficacy of various antithrombotic therapies, including, but not limited to, warfarin, acetylsalicylic acid, Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) 150mg capsules and Xarelto® (rivaroxaban).*

“With the launch of GLORIA-AF, Boehringer Ingelheim continues to broaden the understanding of non-valvular atrial fibrillation,” said John Smith, M.D., Ph.D., senior vice president for clinical development and medical affairs, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. “The introduction of recently-approved oral anticoagulants changed the treatment landscape for many people living with this condition and BI is leading efforts through our registry to collect important real-world information with the goal of improving patient care.” Read more