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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September 2017, Volume 3, Issue 11
This issue features a look at efforts to include individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in clinical research, our new "How I Treat In Brief" section, and more.
