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How a pill approved 25 years ago transformed cancer treatment

NPR News · May 10, 2026, 11:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

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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