Polycythaemia Vera — 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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Thrombotic burden and longitudinal outcomes in Thai patients with polycythemia vera.
Hantrakun Nonthakorn et al. — Annals of medicine (1 December 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42262970/
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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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Prevalence, incidence, and risk factors of secondary malignancies in patients with polycythemia vera: a real-world study.
Pemmaraju Naveen et al. — Blood advances (14 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42054546/
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LC-QQQ serum metabolomics reveals disease-specific metabolic signatures and diagnostic metabolite panels distinguishing polycythaemia vera from secondary polycythaemia.
Halicki Piotr et al. — Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society (3 July 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42397475/
Clinical Trials — Currently Recruiting (Australia)
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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
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A Phase 3 Study of Pelabresib (DAK539) and Ruxolitinib in Myelofibrosis (MF)
Recruiting — Phase 3 — Novartis Pharmaceuticals
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07357727
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Polycythaemia Vera
Polycythaemia Vera is a myeloproliferative neoplasm in which the bone marrow overproduces red blood cells, causing blood thickening and increased clotting risk. It is almost universally driven by the JAK2 V617F mutation. Management includes phlebotomy, aspirin, and cytoreductive therapy with hydroxyurea or ruxolitinib. The primary risk is thrombosis and transformation to myelofibrosis.
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 Polycythaemia Vera?
Polycythaemia Vera is a myeloproliferative neoplasm in which the bone marrow overproduces red blood cells, causing blood thickening and increased clotting risk. It is almost universally driven by the JAK2 V617F mutation. Management includes phlebotomy, aspirin, and cytoreductive therapy with hydroxyurea or ruxolitinib. The primary risk is thrombosis and transformation to myelofibrosis.
How many clinical trials are available for Polycythaemia Vera?
RareWays currently indexes 187 clinical trials for Polycythaemia Vera, of which 42 are actively recruiting. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.
Where does the research data for Polycythaemia Vera 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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