Results of a phase 2 study of pacritinib (SB1518), a JAK2/JAK2(V617F) inhibitor, in patients with myelofibrosis

Rami S. Komrokji, John F. Seymour, Andrew W. Roberts, Martha Wadleigh, L. Bik To, Robyn Scherber, Elyce Turba, Andrew Dorr, Joy Zhu, Lixia Wang, Tanya Granston, Mary S. Campbell, Ruben A. Mesa

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Abstract

Pacritinib (SB1518) is a Janus kinase 2 (JAK2), JAK2(V617F), and Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 inhibitor that does not inhibit JAK1. It demonstrated a favorable safety profile with promising efficacy in phase 1 studies in patients with primary and secondary myelofibrosis (MF). This multicenter phase 2 study further characterized the safety and efficacy of pacritinib in the treatment of patients with MF. Eligible patients had clinical splenomegaly poorly controlled with standard therapies or were newly diagnosed with intermediate- or high-risk Lille score. Patients with any degree of cytopenia were eligible. Thirty-five patients were enrolled. At entry, 40% had hemoglobin <10 g/dL and 43% had platelets <100 000× 109/L. Up to week 24, 8 of 26 evaluable patients (31%) achieved a ±35% decrease in spleen volume determined by magnetic resonance imaging and 14 of 33 (42%) attained a ±50% reduction in spleen size by physical examination. Median MF symptom improvement was ±50% for all symptoms except fatigue. Grade 1 or 2 diarrhea (69%) and nausea (49%) were the most common treatment-emergent adverse events. The study drug was discontinued in 9 patients (26%) due to adverse events (4 severe). Pacritinib is an active agent in patients with MF, offering a potential treatment option for patients with preexisting anemia and thrombocytopenia.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2649-2655
Number of pages7
JournalBlood
Volume125
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 23 2015
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology
  • Hematology
  • Cell Biology

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