IMerge: A phase 3 study to evaluate imetelstat in transfusion-dependent subjects with IPSS low or intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes that are relapsed/refractory to erythropoiesis-stimulating agent treatment.
Platzbecker U, Komrokji R, Fenaux P, Zeidan A, Sekeres M, Savona M, Madanat Y, Sherman L, Dougherty S, Sun L, Huang F, Wan Y, Rizo A, Berry T, Feller F, Santini V. IMerge: A phase 3 study to evaluate imetelstat in transfusion-dependent subjects with IPSS low or intermediate-1 risk myelodysplastic syndromes that are relapsed/refractory to erythropoiesis-stimulating agent treatment. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: tps7056-tps7056. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.tps7056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternational Prognostic Scoring SystemErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsPhase 3 partRisk myelodysplastic syndromesMyelodysplastic syndromeRBC-TIRed blood cell (RBC) transfusion-dependent patientsErythropoiesis-stimulating agent treatmentLower-risk myelodysplastic syndromesPhase 2 partProgression of MDSRBC transfusion independenceTransfusion dependent subjectsPlacebo-controlled trialPhase 2/3 studyPhase 3 studyPrognostic scoring systemCurrent treatment optionsTransfusion-dependent patientsQuality of lifeMedian TI durationRate of CRVariant allele frequencyMechanism of actionAdult pts