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Aqvesme’s FDA Milestone: Expanding Mitapivat’s Reach in Thalassemia Treatment

22 January 2026
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A New Chapter for Thalassemia Care

Thalassemia patients have long been burdened by chronic anemia and the complications of lifelong blood transfusions. The FDA’s approval of Aqvesme for both alpha- and beta-thalassemia provides a much-needed oral mechanism to boost red blood cell survival.

The Versatility of PK Activation

Unlike therapies that target a single mutation, mitapivat works by activating the wild-type pyruvate kinase enzyme. This versatility is a result of extensive SAR optimization that ensured the molecule could effectively bind and stabilize the PK tetramer across various disease states.

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