Eltrombopag

Eltrombopag, sold under the brand name Promacta among others, is a medication used to treat thrombocytopenia (abnormally low platelet counts) and severe aplastic anemia. Promacta (eltrombopag) is known as Revolade® outside the U.S. and is marketed worldwide by Novartis.[5] It is a thrombopoietin receptor agonist.[3] Eltrombopag was discovered as a result of research collaboration between GlaxoSmithKline and Ligand Pharmaceuticals and is transferred to Nova... [wikipedia]