Andrew Kuykendall

2 weeks ago | ajmc.com | Maggie L. Shaw |Andrew Kuykendall

With an expected completion date sometime in June, the phase 3 VERIFY trial (NCT05210790) will soon conclude its investigation of rusfertide (Takeda) as add-on therapy to a patient’s current course of treatment for their polycythemia vera. The investigative agent has already received breakthrough therapy, orphan drug, and fast track designations from the FDA.

3 weeks ago | ajmc.com | Maggie L. Shaw |Andrew Kuykendall

The investigational rusfertide (Takeda), is currently being evaluated in the phase 3 VERIFY trial (NCT05210790) as an injectable therapeutic to treat polycythemia vera (PV) through achieving and sustaining hematocrit control. This agent has already breakthrough therapy, orphan drug, and fast track designations from the FDA.

1 month ago | ajmc.com | Maggie L. Shaw |Andrew Kuykendall

In early March, The American Journal of Managed Care® spoke with Andrew Kuykendall, MD, a clinical researcher at Moffitt Cancer Center who focuses on myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), myelodysplastic syndrome/MPN overlap syndromes, and systemic mastocytosis.

1 month ago | ajmc.com | Maggie L. Shaw |Andrew Kuykendall

Polycythemia vera is a classic myeloproliferative neoplasm and a chronic type of leukemia, which often leads to overproduction of various blood cells. Several medications are approved to treat this condition—among them ruxolitinib (Jakafi; Incyte), in December 2014,1 and ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft (Besremi; PharmaEssentia), in November 20212—and others remain in clinical development.

1 month ago | onclive.com | Andrew Kuykendall |Naseema Gangat |Claire Harrison |Raajit Rampal |Pankit Vachhani

OpinionVideoFebruary 28, 2025Author(s):,Panelists discuss key accomplishments in the myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) space, highlighting pivotal developments that have shaped clinical practice, and share their excitement for 2025, including areas primed for significant progress and goals for the coming year. Video content above is prompted by the following:What accomplishments in the MPN space are you most proud of? Which developments stand out as pivotal in shaping clinical practice?