Real world experience with ropeginterferon alpha-2b (Besremi) in essential thrombocythaemia and polycythaemia vera following exposure to pegylated interferon alfa-2a (Pegasys)

Jumoke Okikiolu, Claire Woodley, Llywelyn Cadman-Davies, Jennifer O'Sullivan, Deepti Radia, Natalia Curto Garcia, Patrick Harrington, Shahram Kordasti, Susan Asirvatham, Priya Sriskandarajah, Jamie Saunders, Chandan Saha, Irene Sanchez, Hugues deLavallade, Donal P. McLornan*, Claire N. Harrison

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Abstract

Despite widespread use of Pegylated forms of Inteferon in the management of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), most clinicians have experience predominantly with peginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys). Third generation pegylated IFNα, ropeginterferon alfa-2b (ropegIFN; Besremi), was recommended by the European Medicine Authority (EMA) for treatment of Polycythaemia Vera (PV) following a Phase III trial (PROUD-PV / CONTINUATION-PV). FDA approval for PV, regardless of treatment history, was subsequently granted in November 2021. We hereby demonstrate the safety and tolerability of ropegIFN in a series of MPN patients at variable doses. It corroborates reports of efficacy of ropegIFN in patients with PV and use in pregnancy.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100360
JournalLeukemia Research Reports
Volume19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023

Keywords

  • Essential Thrombocythaemia
  • IFN
  • MPN
  • Polycythaemia Vera

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