imatinib approval

Since the approval of imatinib, patients now have over 80-85% long-term survival. However, not all patients respond to or are able to tolerate imatinib. Fortunately, in the last several years, two other agents (these are referred to as second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors) – dasatinib (Sprycel®) and nilotinib (Tasigna©) have both been shown to be at least equally effective (and likely better) in treating CML.

It is possible that the white blood cell count would normalize after 2 weeks of taking Imatinib (Gleevec). Most responses to Imatinib are rapid since it targets the molecular pathogenetic event in CML. You may seek a second opinion if that will give you a peace of mind. Good luck.

lots of people die all the time because they reject traditional treatments and go with 'natural' things instead I would think of using alternatives along with regular treatments, but not in place of them. Some alternative things might have some benefit. Isn't homeopathy the approach where you dilute some substance down to one part per billion or so, and then expect it to actually have some curing power?

Are you currently on any medication like imatinib? The neutropenia can be due to your current medication. You can ask your hematologist for G-CSF injection if you have persistent neutropenia. Patients with CML are immunocompromised and can easily acquire infections. Neutropenia also puts a patient in an immunocompromised state. For now, it is very important to prevent acquiring any infection. You should avoid crowded places and persons with ongoing infection. Good luck.

Hi. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) is a blood disorder caused by an acquired genetic defect in the pleripotent stem cell. It has several phases: indolent chronic or stable phase, aggressive or advanced phase, and accelerated and blastic phase. The transition between phases may take years (on the average, 4 to 6 years from the stable phase to aggressive phase).

thank you Can do man. i didn't know there was a date either. cause if it was a sure thing i would of waited until then..

Average survival rates are generalizations, not applicable to a particular patient. The prognosis is relatively good. Newer techniques are being tried, including imatinib and stem cell transplantation. All the best, and God Bless!

How long does it take to get approval? They have started the Insurance and said that it would take a couple of weeks for the insurance. What happens after the insurance is approved? How long for the testing process?

There is no approval for using Avastin for OVCA in Europe at the moment but clinical trials are under way (being led by my Wife's Gyn/Onc). Recent US trials seemed to suggest that Avastin is the bext step forward in the treatment of advanced OVCA in 20 years. (since Taxol).

I believe the general consensus is sometime towards the middle/end of next year. They have filed for "fast track" approval - so that means it should only take about 4x times longer than it really should, instead of 8x longer.

The FDA must approve or disapprove of telaprevir on or before May 23 of this year. How long it will take to get on the drug formularies is something we do not know yet.

TY for the reply. Yes I was told and am thinking that its parasitc or allergy. I went to aruba in June but that wouldn't have an affect on me now, would it?

//www.thestreet.com/story/11929167/1/2013-fda-drug-approval-calendar.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN Gilead Sciences Drug/indication: Sofosbuvir, hepatitis C Approval decision date: Dec.

Hello - I am genotype 1a, I had a liver biopsy in February 2014 that showed stage 2 grade 2-3. My IL28B is TT. I found out in Oct 2013 that I relapsed after 48 weeks of triple therapy with Incivek. Prior to that I was a twice non-responder to Interferon and Ribiviran. I've had this disease since 1987 as far as I know. Today my GI is starting his efforts to get me approved for Harvoni. I'm not sure if I'm considered sick enough for approval or what. I guess I'll find out.

Congratulations on your approval, that is great news!!

I am happy you have gotten approval, please keep in touch, let everyone know how you are doing.

You're dealing with anxiety. I might suggest you google the phrase "childhood anxiety" or something similar to find information on dealing with this issue. It won't go away over night, but your daughter's self-esteem can be heightened with intervention ideas. By the way, is your daughter extremely "sensitive"? If she is, I might suggest a book written by Elaine N.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/06/obama-approval-rating_n_2816045.html?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl11|sec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D279165 Looks like this may be a sign of the times. Everyone is upset and seeing this for what its worth. Too many stubborn people in DC.

In my experience, a week after approval I received my meds from the specialty pharmacy fed x overnight but not before they called (spec pharm) and asked a slue of questions, and then they had me call again to order and they asked a couple more questions. Couldn't start the meds until I had a "teaching" from my NP. I started today actually, am doing 4week lead-in with Peg/Riba and then Victrelis. Good luck on your journey and congrats on going to get started.

Therapy with corticosteroids is used for the treatment of most and additional therapy is available and dependent upon the type of HS. Newer medicines such as imatinib and mepolizumab are said to be promising. So, should your son have HS, there is reason to be optimistic regarding a positive response to currently available therapy. You should request, of his doctor, an additional explanation for the tentative diagnosis of pre-hypertension. Good luck.

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