Table 1

Therapies for the different phases of essential thrombocythemia

DrugClassGoalsReference
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  
DrugClassGoalsReference
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.

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