In conclusion, low blood concentrations of ibrutinib and the novel Btk inhibitors suffice for GPVI selective platelet inhibition relevant for atherothrombosis but do not impair primary haemostasis.
Interaction of von Willebrand factor (VWF) with platelet glycoprotein Ib (GPIb) and interaction of collagen with GPVI are essential for thrombus formation on ruptured or eroded atherosclerotic plaques (atherothrombosis).