Geron Sees Blockbuster Opportunity For Imetelstat, Eyeing Broader Market Than Reblozyl’s

The company reported positive results from its study in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, where it forecasts a market potentially exceeding 30,000 in US and major European markets and generating up to $1.2bn in sales.

Geron announced Phase III results for imetelstat in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome • Source: Shutterstock

Geron Corporation anticipates that imetelstat sales could potentially exceed $1bn and sees a strong competitive positioning relative to Bristol Myers Squibb Company’s Reblozyl (luspatercept-aamt) in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), assuming positive Phase III data lead to US and European regulatory approvals.

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