Incyte’s Jakafi Gets Broad Label, Early Approval For Myelofibrosis

Incyte Corp. hits the trifecta – a first-in-class, first-in-disease and first launch with the Nov. 16 FDA approval of Jakafi (ruxolitinib) for treatment of the progressive bone marrow cancer.

FDA cleared Incyte Corp.’s first-in class JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor ruxolitinib for treatment of myelofibrosis, making it the first approved therapy for the progressive bone marrow cancer and setting Incyte up for its first product launch, which is set to commence next week, the company announced Nov. 16.

The PDUFA date on the NDA was Dec. 3, making the approval a quick one, especially considering the application was granted a six-month priority review. In fact, the drug has been on a fast track for a while. The time between dosing of the first patient, in Aug

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