UK’s NICE backs Eliquis for VTE prevention following hip/knee surgery: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-25/pfizer-bristol-myers-eliquis-recommended-by-u-k-cost-agency.html Eliquis was formally approved in the EU for this indication only 8 months ago (#msg-63389697), so this is fast work (comparatively speaking) by NICE. There is still no clear indication that Eliquis will ever be approved in the US in this indication (#msg-65788631).