Ponatinib for CML and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

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Published: 13 Dec 2012
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Dr Jorge Cortes - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

Pivotal phase II trial of ponatinib in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph ALL) resistant or intolerant to dasatinib or nilotinib, or with the T315I BCR-ABL mutation: 12-Month Follow-up of the PACE trial

Researchers have discovered that ponatinib, a new oral tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (TKI), can silence a deadly mutation in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphocytic leukaemia (Ph ALL).

 

From an official ASH 2012 Press Conference.