Regulatory approval

Published by the Health Canada. Approved

GLEEVEC (imatinib mesylate) is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients who are at intermediate to high risk of relapse following complete resection of Kit (CD117) positive GIST.

This is written in the approval document.

Citation

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. Gleevec (imatinib) [product monograph]. Health Canada website. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00083190.PDF. Revised January 2026. Accessed April 2026.

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Therapeutic response

Precision oncology relationships for therapeutic response derived from this regulatory approval.

Organizations Biomarkers Cancer types Therapies
HC (1) CD117 + Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Imatinib