Peptide Anticoagulants and Blood Thinners
It starts simple: some peptides are engineered to keep blood flowing smoothly by targeting clotting pathways with pinpoint accuracy. Three of them—Bivalirudin, Eptifibatide, Argatroban—are peptide-derived and act by binding directly to clotting factors. What makes them stand out is how they interrupt clot formation without the sweeping system-wide effects of traditional anticoagulants. That precision matters. […]