FDA Greenlights New Treatment for Rare Blood Cancer
By Editor • August 30, 2026 • 1 min read
The FDA has recently approved rusfertide, a new drug designed to combat polycythemia vera, a rare blood cancer that leads to excessive red blood cell production.
Developed by Protagonist Therapeutics and marketed by Takeda as Mimrylo, the treatment is administered through weekly injections.
Source: www.statnews.com
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