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Under which circumstances would you prefer ropeginterferon over hydroxyurea for patients with Polycythemia Vera?

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Hematology · Johns Hopkins University

The approval of ropeginterferon (Besremi) for the treatment of polycythemia vera (PV) without any restrictions was a welcome event for PV patients and their physicians. First, because this drug selectively targets the JAK2-mutated hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) responsible for PV and can produce comp...

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