Karyopharm Therapeutics(KPTI) Prnewswire·2025-05-14 13:31Core Insights - Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. announced that its abstract on selinexor monotherapy for myelofibrosis has been selected for presentation at the 2025 European Hematology Association Annual Meeting [1][2] - The data from the Phase 2 XPORT-MF-035 trial indicates that selinexor shows clinical activity in heavily pretreated myelofibrosis patients, demonstrating spleen volume reduction, hemoglobin stabilization, and symptom improvement [2][4] Summary by Sections Company Overview - Karyopharm Therapeutics is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing novel cancer therapies, particularly through its lead compound, XPOVIO (selinexor), which is a first-in-class oral exportin 1 (XPO1) inhibitor [4][11] - The company has received regulatory approvals for XPOVIO in multiple oncology indications in the U.S. and various international markets, including Europe and China [5][11] Clinical Trial Insights - The XPORT-MF-035 trial involved 24 patients, randomized 1:1 to receive either selinexor monotherapy or physician's choice treatment, with selinexor administered at 80 mg weekly for the first two cycles, then reduced to 60 mg [4] - Key findings from the trial include: - 67% of selinexor-treated patients achieved a spleen volume reduction of 25% or more compared to 38% in the physician's choice group [4] - 33% of selinexor patients achieved a spleen volume reduction of 35% or more versus 13% in the physician's choice group [4] - Patients on selinexor had higher mean hemoglobin levels and lower rates of red blood cell transfusions compared to those on physician's choice [4] Safety and Adverse Events - The most common treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) in the selinexor arm included decreased weight (50%), asthenia (42%), and nausea (33%) [4] - Serious adverse reactions were reported in 52% of patients in the BOSTON trial, with a treatment discontinuation rate of 19% due to adverse reactions [9]