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Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVKD) lead candidate tecarfarin, a next-generation Vitamin K antagonist (VKA), recently received FDA Orphan Drug Designation to prevent blood clots and strokes in patients with implanted mechanical circulatory support devices such as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Cadrenal intends to pursue a pivotal trial evaluating tecarfarin’s effectiveness for LVAD patients and demonstrate its advantages over warfarin, the sole lifelong blood thinner option used off-label for these patients. Our Chief Medical Officer, Douglas Losordo, MD, is passionate about Cadrenal's commitment to develop and market a new therapeutic to improve clinical outcomes for LVAD patients.