Generic version of Jakafi for PV ?

[Innessant]

Expiry of Jakafi (Rux ) Patent # 7,598,257 (Incyte)

Patent expiration date is : 24th December 2027

Patent use: FOR TREATMENT OF POLYCYTHEMIA VERA (PV) IN PATIENTS WHO HAVE HAD AN INADEQUATE RESPONSE TO OR ARE INTOLERANT OF HYDROXYUREA

Thus we can hope that a generic appears around that time for the patients that actually have to pay for this extremely expensive medicine.

[ainslie]

Yes roll on 2027 but just for that reason 😀

[Oceanviewer2019]

You should speak with your doctor about the cost of Jakafi. Incyte has a patient cost assistance program. My doctor submitted a request for me and it made an enormous difference.

[Innessant in reply to Oceanviewer2019]

Thanks for reply which is helpful .So far so good with Hydea (HU) .Good to know.