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. 2024 Aug 27;8(16):4476-4477.
doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024013429.

Metformin for MPN: teaching an old drug new tricks

Michelle H Lee  1 , Gabriela S Hobbs  1
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Metformin for MPN: teaching an old drug new tricks

Michelle H Lee et al. Blood Adv. .
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Conflict-of-interest disclosure: G.S.H. receives consultancy from AbbVie, Pfizer, Incyte, Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, PharmaEssentia, and Bristol Myers Squibb, and reports spouse employment at Regeneron Genetics Center. M.L. declares no competing financial interests.

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