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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval to nilotinib for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients greater than or equal to 1 year of age with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase.

This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration:

Tasigna is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients greater than or equal to 1 year of age with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase.

Citation

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Tasigna (nilotinib) [package insert]. U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2024/022068s041lbl.pdf. Revised February 2024. Accessed October 30, 2024.