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Novartis Announces Compelling Long-Term Results for Scemblix® in Phase III ASC4FIRST Trial, Highlighting Superiority in Treating Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has announced promising 96-week results from the Phase III ASC4FIRST trial, showcasing Scemblix® (asciminib) as a superior treatment for newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase (Ph+ CML-CP). Scemblix achieved significantly higher major … Read the full press release

Large, randomized Phase III studies demonstrate superiority of Novartis Tasigna® (nilotinib) compared to Glivec® (imatinib) in newly diagnosed Ph+ CML patients

ENESTnd data indicate trend for longer overall survival and event-free survival in newly diagnosed Ph+ CML patients on Tasigna versus Glivec[1] Data demonstrated higher rates of early and deeper molecular response in newly diagnosed patients, including MR4.5, and a reduced … Read the full press release