Gleevec

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Gleevec is a groundbreaking targeted cancer therapy, best known for treating chronic myeloid leukemia by inhibiting the BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf orphan drug
protein kinase inhibitor
small molecule drug
targeted cancer therapy
tyrosine kinase inhibitor
approvedForIndication KIT-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Philadelphia chromosome–positive chronic myeloid leukemia
aggressive systemic mastocytosis with KIT mutation
chronic eosinophilic leukemia
chronic myeloid leukemia
dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
gastrointestinal stromal tumor
hypereosinophilic syndrome
metastatic dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases associated with PDGFR gene rearrangements
unresectable dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
considered first successful targeted cancer therapy
developedBy Novartis NERFINISHED
discoveredIn 1990s
firstApprovedBy U.S. Food and Drug Administration NERFINISHED
firstApprovedYear 2001
hasAdministrationFrequency once daily
hasATCCode L01EA01
hasBrandName Glivec NERFINISHED
hasChemicalClass phenylaminopyrimidine derivative
hasCommonSideEffect diarrhea
edema
fatigue
fluid retention
muscle cramps
nausea
rash
vomiting
hasDosageForm tablet
hasGenericName imatinib mesylate
hasInternationalNonproprietaryName imatinib
hasLegalStatusInEU prescription only
hasLegalStatusInUS prescription only
hasMechanismOfAction BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibition
KIT (CD117) tyrosine kinase inhibition
PDGFR tyrosine kinase inhibition
hasMolecularTargetType oncogenic fusion protein
hasPregnancyCategoryUS D
hasPrimaryMolecularTarget BCR-ABL1 fusion protein NERFINISHED
hasRouteOfAdministration oral
isInhibitorOf CYP2C9
CYP2D6 NERFINISHED
CYP3A4 NERFINISHED
isSubstrateOf CYP3A4 NERFINISHED
metabolizedBy CYP2C9 NERFINISHED
CYP2D6 NERFINISHED
CYP3A4 NERFINISHED
targetsProtein ABL1 NERFINISHED
BCR-ABL NERFINISHED
KIT NERFINISHED
PDGFRα
PDGFRβ NERFINISHED
usedAs first-line therapy for chronic-phase CML
second-line therapy for interferon-resistant CML

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Novartis notableDrug Gleevec