Abstract
Fedratinib, an oral Janus kinase-2 (JAK2) inhibitor, reduces splenomegaly and improves symptom burden in patients with myelofibrosis. Regulatory approval of fedratinib 400-mg daily was based on results of an updated analysis of the pivotal phase III, placebo-controlled JAKARTA trial in patients with JAK-inhibitor-naïve myelofibrosis. At week 24, spleen volume response rate was 47% and symptom response rate was 40% with fedratinib 400 mg, versus 1% and 9% respectively, with placebo. Common adverse events were diarrhoea, nausea, anaemia, and vomiting. No Wernicke encephalopathy occurred in patients receiving fedratinib 400 mg/day. These updated data support use of first-line fedratinib in patients with myelofibrosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 244-248 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | British journal of haematology |
Volume | 195 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2021 |
Keywords
- JAK inhibitor
- fedratinib
- myelofibrosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology