David Kuter, MD, DPhil, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, discusses the role and clinical use of thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonists in the treatment of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Prof. Kuter highlights four currently available agents, three oral (avatrombopag, eltrombopag, and hetrombopag), and one subcutaneous (romiplostim), which have demonstrated high response rates and minimal side effects in patients with newly diagnosed ITP. Accessibility to these agents, however, remains an obstacle to widespread use. This interview took place at the 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Society for Haematology (BSH) 2023, held in Birmingham, UK.
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