Ruben A. Mesa, MD, provides an update on the COMFORT-1 trial, which found that ruxolitinib has durable efficacy and long-term safety in patients with myelofibrosis.
COMFORT: Five-Year Outcomes of Ruxolitinib in Patients With Myelofibrosis
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