Polycythemia Vera (PV): Update on Emerging Treatment Options

[Manouche]

« Currently, in PV treatment, several molecules have been tested or are under investigation. At present, the drug that has shown the most encouraging results is givinostat. »

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/337...

[Bluetop]

Thanks for posting. I had not picked up on givinostat.

[Lena70 in reply to Bluetop]

You might be interested in this article. I can't help but feel hopeful.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/326...

Givinostat: an emerging treatment for polycythemia vera

The full-text isn't available, but the publisher provides a good summary of the article here:

tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10....

[Bluetop in reply to Lena70]

Thanks. I does seem there is developing interest in this treatment

[Lena70]

I'm reading about givinostat and if it helps with the itchiness, I will be delighted. I am so itchy today!

[BioUnicorn]

Thanks for posting! Just diagnosed PV last month. Was put on hydroxyurea.