Angiomax? (bivalirudin) is an anticoagulant currently approved in the United States for use in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty procedures. This drug was developed using scientists' knowledge of animal feeding strategies. Which type of organism would most likely be the source of this drug?

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Angiomax (bivalirudin) is an anticoagulant, a type of drug that prevents blood clots. It was developed based on knowledge of how certain organisms prevent blood from clotting. The most likely source for this kind of drug would be a fluid feeder that drinks blood, such as leeches or ticks, because these organisms produce substances that keep blood from clotting while they feed.

Angiomax? (Bivalirudin) Is an Anticoagulant Currently Approved in the United