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News
06/08/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A US survey of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) found that food restrictions associated with certain tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) may complicate daily routines, reduce treatment adherence, and increase interest in more...
A US survey of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) found that food restrictions associated with certain tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) may complicate daily routines, reduce treatment adherence, and increase interest in more...
A US survey of patients with...
06/08/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
05/20/2026
Hannah Musick
At 96 weeks, asciminib demonstrated higher major molecular response rates and fewer treatment discontinuations due to adverse events compared with imatinib and second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors in newly diagnosed chronic myeloid...
At 96 weeks, asciminib demonstrated higher major molecular response rates and fewer treatment discontinuations due to adverse events compared with imatinib and second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors in newly diagnosed chronic myeloid...
At 96 weeks, asciminib...
05/20/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
12/28/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
Generic versions of imatinib were comparable in bioequivalence and bioavailability to the branded drug across studies, according to recent findings.
Generic versions of imatinib were comparable in bioequivalence and bioavailability to the branded drug across studies, according to recent findings.
Generic versions of imatinib...
12/28/2021
First Report Managed Care
News
12/07/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
Among patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who had already been treated with at least two tyrosine kinase inhibitors, asciminib resulted in greater major molecular response than bosutinib.
Among patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who had already been treated with at least two tyrosine kinase inhibitors, asciminib resulted in greater major molecular response than bosutinib.
Among patients with chronic...
12/07/2021
First Report Managed Care
News
12/01/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
Researchers concluded that asciminib was safe and effective in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who did not benefit from alternative treatments in clinical practice.
Researchers concluded that asciminib was safe and effective in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who did not benefit from alternative treatments in clinical practice.
Researchers concluded that...
12/01/2021
First Report Managed Care
News
11/01/2021
The FDA granted accelerated approval to asciminib for the use in the treatment of patients with Ph+ CML in CP with or without the T315I mutation who were previously treated with 2 or more TKIs.
The FDA granted accelerated approval to asciminib for the use in the treatment of patients with Ph+ CML in CP with or without the T315I mutation who were previously treated with 2 or more TKIs.
The FDA granted accelerated...
11/01/2021
Oncology
News
09/20/2021
The increase in use of TKIs for patients with CML and the increase in TKI drug prices place considerable financial pressure on Medicare part-D insurers.
The increase in use of TKIs for patients with CML and the increase in TKI drug prices place considerable financial pressure on Medicare part-D insurers.
The increase in use of TKIs for...
09/20/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
03/12/2021
Maria Asimopoulos
“With the increasing discovery of the involvement of further molecules and pathways, we believe the scientific community will—at some point—be able to achieve TFR in our patient population and, finally, target and eradicate CML once and for...
“With the increasing discovery of the involvement of further molecules and pathways, we believe the scientific community will—at some point—be able to achieve TFR in our patient population and, finally, target and eradicate CML once and for...
“With the increasing discovery...
03/12/2021
First Report Managed Care
News
03/09/2021
Maria Asimopoulos
“Overall efficacy and safety results support the use of nilotinib 300 mg [twice daily] as frontline therapy for optimal long-term outcomes, especially in patients aiming for [treatment-free remission],” researchers concluded.
“Overall efficacy and safety results support the use of nilotinib 300 mg [twice daily] as frontline therapy for optimal long-term outcomes, especially in patients aiming for [treatment-free remission],” researchers concluded.
“Overall efficacy and safety...
03/09/2021
First Report Managed Care
News
02/18/2021
Maria Asimopoulos
“Our results provide important new information to inform the discussion between patients with CML and clinicians about the risks and benefits of TKI discontinuation and the potential to assess TKI cessation more accurately,” researchers...
“Our results provide important new information to inform the discussion between patients with CML and clinicians about the risks and benefits of TKI discontinuation and the potential to assess TKI cessation more accurately,” researchers...
“Our results provide important...
02/18/2021
First Report Managed Care