Therapies for the different phases of essential thrombocythemia
| Drug . | Class . | Goals . | Reference . |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET (initial phase) | |||
| Hydroxyurea | Antimetabolite | 1. Platelet reduction 2. Prevent vascular events | 1 |
| Anagrelide | Antiplatelet drug | 1. Platelet reduction 2. Prevent vascular events | 2 |
| Pegylated interferon alpha-2a | Biological | 1. Platelet reduction 2. Prevent vascular events 3. Prevent progression | 4 |
| INCB18424 (experimental) | JAK2 inhibitor | 1. Platelet reduction 2. Prevent vascular events | 10 |
| Post-ET MF | |||
| Allogeneic stem cell transplantation | N/A | Cure | 8 |
| INCB18424(experimental) | JAK2 inhibitor | 1. Decrease splenomegaly 2. Improve MF-associated symptoms | 9 |
| Drug . | Class . | Goals . | Reference . |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET (initial phase) | |||
| Hydroxyurea | Antimetabolite | 1. Platelet reduction 2. Prevent vascular events | 1 |
| Anagrelide | Antiplatelet drug | 1. Platelet reduction 2. Prevent vascular events | 2 |
| Pegylated interferon alpha-2a | Biological | 1. Platelet reduction 2. Prevent vascular events 3. Prevent progression | 4 |
| INCB18424 (experimental) | JAK2 inhibitor | 1. Platelet reduction 2. Prevent vascular events | 10 |
| Post-ET MF | |||
| Allogeneic stem cell transplantation | N/A | Cure | 8 |
| INCB18424(experimental) | JAK2 inhibitor | 1. Decrease splenomegaly 2. Improve MF-associated symptoms | 9 |
NA indicates not applicable.