NPR May 10, 2026 • 11:00

How a pill approved 25 years ago transformed cancer treatment - NPR

By Sydney Lupkin

How a pill approved 25 years ago transformed cancer treatment - NPR

When the Food and Drug Administration approved Gleevec to treat a form of leukemia in 2001, it ushered in a new era in cancer care.

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When Mel Mann
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