Who owns dasatinib?

PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indication for Sprycel ® (dasatinib) tablets to include the treatment of pediatric patients one year of age and older with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome- …

Is Sprycel better than Gleevec?

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bristol-Myers Squibb’s cancer drug Sprycel was superior to the highly effective Gleevec in treating newly diagnosed patients with chronic myeloid leukemia, researchers reported on Saturday.

How much does CML cost?

All 5 TKIs approved for CML have annual price ranges of $92 000 to $138 000 in the United States, twice the prices in Europe where governments bargain for bulk prices (Table 1).

How do I get SPRYCEL for free?

1-Month Free Trial Eligibility, Terms, and Conditions

  1. Patients must be new to SPRYCEL and have not previously filled a prescription for SPRYCEL.
  2. Patients must have a valid 30-day prescription for SPRYCEL.
  3. Patients or their guardian must be 18 years of age or older.

When was dasatinib approved?

On November 9, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration granted regular approval to dasatinib (SPRYCEL, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.)

Is sprycel considered chemotherapy?

SPRYCEL is the trade name for the generic chemotherapy drug Dasatinib. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade name SPRYCEL when referring to the generic drug name Dasatinib. Drug Type: SPRYCEL is a targeted therapy.

When did imatinib go generic?

In February 2016, a generic version of imatinib (Gleevec), the groundbreaking tyrosine kinase inhibitor, was made available in the United States.

How much does imatinib cost in the UK?

The cost of imatinib has increased to £1,836.48 for a 400 mg 30-tablet pack (excluding VAT; BNF online, accessed October 2016). The cost of imatinib treatment is now £44,718.00 per year assuming a treatment regimen of 400 mg twice daily. Costs may vary in different settings because of negotiated procurement discounts.

Is SPRYCEL generic?

Does dasatinib cause immunosuppression?

Dasatinib exerts an immunosuppressive effect on CD8+ T cells specific for viral and leukemia antigens.