Generic: Imatinib

Brand: Gleevec

Imatinib Mesylate is a medication used for the treatment of certain kinds of cancers such as

  • chronic myeloid leukemia
  • gastrointestinal stomach tumours
  • acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • myelodysplastic / myeloproliferative diseases

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Gleevec (Imatinib) was developed with primarily with the help of researches conducted by National Cancer Institute (NCI), and Imatinib was one of the discoveries they made. This Drug has drastically improved the outcomes of patients who were suffering from Blood Cancer primarily Chronic Myelogenous Leukaemia. And due to the discoveries made by NCI that lead to Imatinib, they helped to establish a Targeted Therapy which had revolutionised the field of Cancer Research. ... Read more