Showing posts with label CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Show all posts
Showing posts with label CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Show all posts

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

FDA Approves Gleevec for Expanded Use in Patients with Rare Gastrointestinal Cancer

In continuation of my update on imatinib...

FDA Approves Gleevec for Expanded Use in Patients with Rare Gastrointestinal Cancer: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted Gleevec (imatinib) regular approval for use in adult patients following surgical removal of CD117-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Today’s action also highlights an increase in...