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FDA approves Besremi for essential thrombocythemia, first new ET drug in nearly 30 years
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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US FDA approved Besremi (ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft) for essential thrombocythemia (ET), the first new FDA-approved ET drug in nearly 30 years, based on superior efficacy compared to anagrelide in the Phase III SURPASS-ET trial.
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You have a new FDA-approved option to contest with Anagrelin in ET treatment, giving you a chance to pitch Besremi's longer dosing intervals and potential molecular benefits in sales or partnerships.
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