Luspatercept: A Novel Targeting Agent in Ineffective Erythropoiesis

Authors

  • Yearayong Rodkamnerd Pharmacy Department, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Keywords:

luspatercept, erythroid maturation agent

Abstract

Luspatercept is the first erythroid maturation agent that is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in the indication of beta-thalassemia associated anemia in 2019 and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in 2020 and the European Medicines Agency in 2020 in the indication of beta-thalassemia associated anemia and MDS. Its mechanism of action is binding to transforming growth factor-beta which regulates erythropoiesis through SMAD 2/3 signaling. This reduces SMAD 2/3 signaling that promotes late stage erythropoiesis in the process of differentiation of erythroblast to red blood cell. Therefore, luspatercept can prevent the ineffective erythropoiesis. Systematic review showed that the drug had higher efficacy than placebo in significantly decreasing the transfusion burden of transfusion-dependent beta-Thalassemia patients. It had safety profile, but a higher risk of thromboembolic events was reported in patients treated with luspatercept.

Author Biography

Yearayong Rodkamnerd, Pharmacy Department, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

B.Sc. in Pharm.

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2022-12-28

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Rodkamnerd Y. Luspatercept: A Novel Targeting Agent in Ineffective Erythropoiesis. Thai J Hosp Pharm [internet]. 2022 Dec. 28 [cited 2026 Jan. 3];32(3):294-302. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJHP/article/view/259364

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