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Zalunfiban at First Medical Contact for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

NEJM evidence·January 1, 2026·PMID 41211981

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Zalunfiban offers a practical, subcutaneous option for early antiplatelet therapy in STEMI before PCI, potentially improving outcomes when timely P2Y12 inhibition is challenging. Its favorable severe bleeding profile is notable for a GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor.

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