On March 22, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved nilotinib (Tasigna, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation) for pediatric patients 1 year of age or older with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase (Ph+ CML-CP) or Ph+ CML-CP resistant or intolerant to prior tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy.
Read FDA announcement.
Posted 3/23/2018
In recognition of Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month, ACCC compiled a group of resources to help care teams navigate two of the most commonly diagnosed adult leukemias: acute myeloid leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
