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. 2012 Dec;3(6):341-54.
doi: 10.1177/2040620712459746.

Ruxolitinib: a potent and selective Janus kinase 1 and 2 inhibitor in patients with myelofibrosis. An update for clinicians

Claire Harrison  1 , Alessandro M Vannucchi
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Ruxolitinib: a potent and selective Janus kinase 1 and 2 inhibitor in patients with myelofibrosis. An update for clinicians

Claire Harrison et al. Ther Adv Hematol. 2012 Dec.

Abstract

Ruxolitinib became the first US Food and Drug Administration approved therapy for myelofibrosis in 2011 and EU approval is anticipated in summer 2012. Two large phase III trials (known as the COMFORT studies) were the basis for this approval and were published recently. In this review article we discuss the challenges in managing myelofibrosis, the information to date about ruxolitinib and speculate as to the future direction with this and similar agents.

Keywords: JAKafi; janus kinase 2; myelofibrosis; myeloproliferative neoplasm; ruxolitinib.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest statement: Alessandro M. Vannucchi have received honoraria for participation to Scientific advisory board by Novartis and Italfarmaco. Claire Harrison is Speaker for Shire, Novartis, Cellgene, Sanofi Avensis.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Magnetic resonance imaging from a patient before and after 72 weeks of ruxolitinib therapy.
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