Patients with MF aren’t receiving the relief they need when they need it1
Real-world insights show that 1 in 3 patients with MF who may be experiencing symptoms are on ‘watch and wait’.*1
In the REALISM UK study, watch and wait was the most commonly used overall management strategy for patients with MF (34%), followed by JAKAVI® (29%) and hydroxycarbamide (17%).*†1
1 in 2 patients with intermediate-2 or high-risk MF, or patients presenting with symptomatic disease failed to receive active treatment as an initial management strategy.*1
Identify patients who are eligible for active management
with JAKAVI®, and help preserve their QoL.2–9
JAKAVI® is indicated for the treatment of disease-related splenomegaly or symptoms in adult patients with primary myelofibrosis (also known as chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis), post polycythaemia vera myelofibrosis or post essential thrombocythaemia myelofibrosis. JAKAVI® is also indicated for adult patients with polycythaemia vera who are resistant to or intolerant of hydroxyurea.10
* Data from patients with MF analysed in the REALISM UK study (N=200).1
† Patients were managed by more than one strategy at any given time.1
IPSS, International Prognostic Scoring System; JAK, janus kinase; MF, myelofibrosis; QoL, quality of life.
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