Ruben A. Mesa, MD, discusses the JAK2 inhibitor pacritinib, which led to better symptom control and improved cytopenias in patients with myelofibrosis. Read more about PERSIST-1 here.
PERSIST-1: Pacritinib Shakes Up the Current Myelofibrosis Treatment Landscape
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July 2020 Volume 6 Issue 8
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