Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)
This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that BCR::ABL1 status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Nilotinib in patients with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has authorized nilotinib for the treatment of pediatric patients with chronic phase Phildelphia chromosome positive CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib.
This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the European Medicines Agency:
Tasigna is indicated for the treatment of paediatric patients with chronic phase Philadelphia chromosome positive CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib.