Inclusion Criteria:  Diagnosis of Primary ITP. Ongoing ITP (platelet counts <50 x 109/L) [No severe bleeding within 1 month or during screening] AND Persistent ITP (3 to 12 months) or Chronic ITP >12 months  Exclusion Criteria:  Bleeding event according to the WHO grading scale ≥2 occurring ≤4 weeks prior to screen OR a current bleeding event that, in the opinion of the investigator, requires treatment with standard of care therapy OR require blood or blood products during screening Splenectomy within 3 months of randomization or planned during the study duration.