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Evolution of ibrutinib resistance in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 23 Sept 2014
Komarova Natalia L, Burger Jan A, Wodarz Dominik
Abstract excerpt
The Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) ibrutinib is a new targeted therapy for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Ibrutinib is given orally on a continuous schedule and induces durable remissions in the majority of CLL patients. However, a small proportion of patients initially responds to the BTKi and then develops resistance. Estimating the frequency, timing, and individual risk of...
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