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Gleevec
Gleevec
http://www.gleevec.com/Imatinib mesylate. Features prescribing and reimbursement information for US residents.#1 prescribed treatment for Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) and KIT-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (KIT+ GIST)
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Gleevec is a unique treatment for certain forms of cancer. It works by targeting, and turning off, specific proteins in cancer cells that cause the cancer cells to grow and multiply. Gleevec targets one cancer protein that causes
and another cancer protein, calledGleevecGIST Tumorchronic myeloid leukemiaPh+ CMLgastrointestinal stromal tumorKit-positive GISTNovartisDrugs and Medications > I > Imatinib
Features a history of the drug, interviews with medical professionals, message boards, FAQs, news, and an album of thank yous to Dr. Druker, Gleevec's primary researcher.