Ruxolitinib

Drug

Drug Profile

Ruxolitinib is marketed as JAKAFI, an oral kinase inhibitor used for myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, and steroid-refractory acute or chronic graft-versus-host disease in specified age groups. It inhibits JAK1 and JAK2 signaling pathways relevant to hematopoiesis and immune function. U.S. initial approval was in 2011.

Drug Class
Kinase inhibitor (JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor)
Approval Status
FDA approved (Initial U.S. Approval: 2011)
Mechanism of Action
Inhibits Janus-associated kinases JAK1 and JAK2, modulating cytokine and growth-factor signaling via JAK-STAT pathways.
Brand Names
  • JAKAFI
Indications
  • \Intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis in adults\
  • \Polycythemia vera in adults with inadequate response to or intolerance of hydroxyurea\
  • \Steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older\
  • \Chronic graft-versus-host disease after failure of one or two lines of systemic therapy in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older\

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