Imatinib is a small molecule kinase inhibitor that revolutionized the treatment of cancer, particularly chronic myeloid leukemia, in 2001. It was deemed a "miracle drug" due to its clinical success, as oncologist Dr. Brian noted that "complete hematologic responses were observed in 53 of 54 patients with CML treated with a daily dosage of 300 mg or more and ...
Imatinib is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric chronic myeloid leukemia with Philadelphia chromosome mutation (Ph+) in blast crisis, accelerated phase, or chronic phase after IFN-alpha therapy failure.Additionally, imatinib is also indicated to treat adult and pediatric Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia, adult myelodysplastic/myeloproliferativ...
Shahid-Bahonar hospital, Kerman, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Pacific Cancer Medical Center, Inc., Anaheim, California, United States
The Emory Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, New York, United States
Novartis Investigative Site, Madrid, Spain
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Hematology / Oncology, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Gastrointestinal Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
University of Liveprool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China
Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Northern Indiana Cancer Research Consortium, Crown Point, Indiana, United States
Local Institution - 0006, Fontana, California, United States
Local Institution - 0021, Roma, Italy
Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
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