Essential Thrombocythaemia — Research Summary
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Distinct clinical, molecular, and treatment response profiles in primary and secondary myelofibrosis: a single-center retrospective study.
Liu Wenya et al. — Hematology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (31 December 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42237068/
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Fufang Huangbo Formula mitigates myeloproliferative neoplasms by activating p53/p21 signaling axis and inhibiting STAT3 and NF-κB signaling pathways.
Liu Mingjie et al. — Pharmaceutical science advances (1 December 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42078583/
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Clinical characteristics and whole exome sequencing in
Thammayot Siraphop et al. — Hematology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (1 December 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41566670/
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Ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft treatment in essential thrombocythemia across different driver mutations: results from a North American, single-arm, multicentre study (EXCEED-ET).
Reeves Brandi N et al. — Lancet regional health. Americas (1 September 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42306077/
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Fibrocytes drive JAK2V617F-mutated myelofibrosis: pitavastatin reverses marrow fibrosis and anemia.
Uchida Taisuke et al. — Blood (2 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42391645/
Clinical Trials — Currently Recruiting (Australia)
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Safety and Tolerability of ZE74-0282 in Healthy Volunteers
Recruiting — Phase 1 — Eilean Therapeutics AU Pty Ltd
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07527221
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Bomedemstat vs Hydroxyurea for Essential Thrombocythemia (MK-3543-007)
Recruiting — Phase 3 — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06456346
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Phase 1/ Phase 2 Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Orally Administered JBI-802 in Subjects With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN) and Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MDS/MPN) With Thrombocytosis
Recruiting — Phase 1 — Jubilant Therapeutics Inc.
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07612280
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Study of DISC-0974 (RALLY-MF) in Participants With Myelofibrosis or Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Anemia
Recruiting — Phase 1 — Disc Medicine, Inc
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05320198
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A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Bomedemstat (MK-3543-017)
Recruiting — Phase 3 — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06351631
Source: RareWays research directory. Data from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Essential Thrombocythaemia
Essential Thrombocythaemia is the most common myeloproliferative neoplasm, characterised by sustained elevation of platelet count due to clonal bone marrow proliferation. It carries risks of thrombosis and bleeding, and a small proportion of patients transform to myelofibrosis or acute leukaemia. Management is risk-stratified and may include aspirin and cytoreductive therapy.
Most Recent Research
BACKGROUND: Myelofibrosis (MF) includes primary myelofibrosis (PMF) and secondary myelofibrosis (SMF) evolving from essential thrombocythemia (ET) or polycythemia vera (PV). The clinical and molecular heterogeneity of MF remains incompletely characterized in real-world cohorts. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 56 patients with MF treated at a single center, including 33 with PMF and 23 with SMF (ET-MF or PV-MF). Clinical characteristics, laboratory parameters, bone marrow pathology, cytogenetic and molecular findings, treatment strategies, and follow-up outcomes were evaluated. RESULTS: PMF patients demonstrated a predominantly cytopenic phenotype, characterized by more severe anemia and lower platelet counts, whereas SMF patients showed a more proliferative profile with higher leukocyte and platelet counts. Bone marrow examination revealed typical megakaryocytic atypia and reticulin fibrosis in both groups, while PMF exhibited more heterogeneous marrow cellularity. Mutational analysis showed that JAK2 was the most frequent driver mutation, followed by CALR and MPL, and approximately one-third of PMF cases were triple-negative. Among additional mutations, ASXL1 was the most common, followed by spliceosome-related genes such as SF3B1 and U2AF1. Patients harboring JAK2 mutations displayed higher hemoglobin levels, red blood cell counts, and neutrophil percentages compared with JAK2-wild type patients. Treatment strategies included supportive care, interferon, hydroxyurea, and ruxolitinib. During follow-up, most patients remained alive, although leukemic transformation occurred in a small proportion of PMF cases. CONCLUSIONS: PMF and SMF demonstrate distinct clinical phenotypes despite sharing bone marrow fibrosis as a common endpoint. The mutational landscape highlights the genetic heterogeneity of MF and underscores the importance of integrating clinical, pathological, and molecular information to improve disease characterization and guide individualized management.
Common Questions
What is Essential Thrombocythaemia?
Essential Thrombocythaemia is the most common myeloproliferative neoplasm, characterised by sustained elevation of platelet count due to clonal bone marrow proliferation. It carries risks of thrombosis and bleeding, and a small proportion of patients transform to myelofibrosis or acute leukaemia. Management is risk-stratified and may include aspirin and cytoreductive therapy.
How many clinical trials are available for Essential Thrombocythaemia?
RareWays currently indexes 197 clinical trials for Essential Thrombocythaemia, of which 46 are actively recruiting. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.
Where does the research data for Essential Thrombocythaemia come from?
RareWays aggregates research from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Data is updated regularly by Rocky, RareWays' automated research engine. All articles and trials link directly to their original sources.
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