imatinib
Noun
Meaning
imatinib (uncountable)
(pharmacology) A drug used to treat certain types of cancer.
Examples
It is treated with imatinib (Gleevec in United States, Glivec in Europe) or other drugs. citation The five-year survival rate is 90%.
Drugs that inhibit specific kinases are being developed to treat several diseases, and some are currently in clinical use, including Gleevec ( imatinib ) and Iressa ( gefitinib ).
In a more advanced, uncontrolled state, when the patient cannot tolerate imatinib, or if the patient wishes to attempt a permanent cure, then an allogeneic bone marrow transplantation may be performed.