CTI’s Vonjo Shows Potential In Anemic Myelofibrosis Patients, Promising Further Market Growth

Poses Threat To Other JAK Inhibitors

New data from anemic myelofibrosis patients showed the drug reduced transfusion dependence, which that could unlock a more sizeable portion of the market for CTI BioPharma.    

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CTI Could Unlock A Bigger Chunk Of The Myelofibrosis Market • Source: Shutterstock

CTI BioPharma Corp.’s recently launched Vonjo can increase hemoglobin levels and reduce transfusion dependence in anemic myelofibrosis patients according to new data from the firm, which could support its expanded use.

Vonjo (pacritinib) first won a US accelerated approval for the treatment of myelofibrosis with severe thrombocytopenia early this year based...

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