imatinib price

Imatinib is used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia , gastrointestinal stromal tumors , and other diseases. In chronic myeloid leukemia, ABL, a tyrosine kinase , is always activated. Imatinib attaches to the active site of tyrosine kinase and blocks its activity .

Imatinib is one such targeted therapy and is the first targeted anti-tumor drug that inhibits the growth of cancer cells by selectively targeting specific molecules involved in cancer cell growth.