Early switch to dasatinib offers clinical benefit to CML patients

“We acknowledge the results are early and we need to continue following for both safety and efficacy, as it will be important to see if those rates of MR4.5 continue to increase with the same difference in favor of dasatinib that we are starting to see very early on,” Dr. Cortes said.

He disclosed serving as a consultant for Pfizer, Daiichi Sankyo, Astellas Pharma, Novartis, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, and he received research funding from Pfizer, Daiichi Sankyo, Arog Pharmaceuticals, Astellas Pharma, Novartis, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

The study was supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb. 

*Data in the abstract differ from the presentation.