9  JAK inhibitor combination therapies

9.1 Pelabresib plus Ruxolitinib

9.1.1 MANIFEST-2

9.1.2 MANIFEST-3

9.2 Selinexor plus Ruxolitinib

9.2.1 SENTRY clinical trial

9.4 Imetelstat

9.4.1 IMbark

  • Phase 2 trial

9.4.2 IMpactMF

  • Phase 3 trial

9.5 INCB057632

  • Incyte BETi

9.6 Nuvisertib combination therapy

  • highly selective PIM1 kinase inhibitor

  • PIM1 is overexpressed in hematologic malignancies, including myelofibrosis (MF), contributing to disease progression by modulating cytokine-driven pathways such as PI3K/AKT and JAK/STAT.

  • PIM1 knockout was shown to prevent MF progression without affecting platelet (PLT) counts, whereas pan-PIM knockout caused decreased PLT counts.

9.6.1 Nuvisertib monotherapy (Arm 1)


ASH 2025 abstract

  • n= 77 r/r MF

  • 5 dose levels from 480 mg QD to 720 mg BID

  • No DLT occurred

  • Treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) occurring in ≥20% of pts were primarily grade 1/2 diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.

  • In pts treated with 720 mg BID dose for ≥12 weeks, ≥25% SVR was observed in 4 of 20 pts (20% SVR25 response) and ≥50% reduction in TSS in 9 of 20 pts (44% TSS50 response) at any time.

  • A strong correlation (p<0.001) between cytokine modulation (e.g. ↓ ENRAGE, ↓ MIP1β, ↓ PAI-1, ↓ IL-1ra and ↑adiponectin) and SVR25, TSS50, and individual symptom improvement were observed.

  • Anemia Benefit: In pts with baseline Hgb <10 g/dL, 6 of 26 (23%) pts showed Hgb response [≥1.0 g/dL Hgb increase sustained for ≥12 weeks without transfusion, including 3 pts with ≥1.5 g/dL Hgb increase]. Hgb responses were also observed in pts with baseline Hgb >10 g/dL.

  • Hepcidin reduction

  • Platelet Response: In pts with baseline PLT <100 × 109/L, 8 of 30 (26.7%) pts showed PLT response [≥30×109/L increase maintained ≥4 weeks] and PLT recovered to ≥100 × 109/L in all responders. Increased levels of cytokines (e.g. TN-C) were observed in PLT responder pts, suggesting a potential link between TN-C modulation and platelet recovery

  • BM Fibrosis: 13 of 34 (38.2%) evaluable pts (assessments at baseline and ≥Week 24) showed ≥1 grade reduction in BM fibrosis; 11 of 13 pts also showed at least one of SVR25, TSS50, Hgb or PLT responses (5 pts showed dual Hgb and PLT response).

  • Survival: The 1-year survival rate following nuvisertib treatment was 82% which also correlated with cytokine modulation.


9.6.2 Nuiversitib plus Rux


9.6.3 Nuvisertib plus Momelotinib