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ReviewDiscover oncology2025

Therapeutic positioning of asciminib in chronic myeloid leukemia patients previously treated with multiple tyrosine kinase inhibitors in Qatar.

Rola Ghasoub, Anas Hamad, Susanna El Akiki, Shehab Fareed, Anil Ellahie, Omar Ismael, Mohamed A Yassin

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Review in Discover oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Rola GhasoubDepartment of Pharmacy, National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Doha, Qatar.
Anas HamadDepartment of Pharmacy, National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Doha, Qatar.
Susanna El AkikiDiagnostic Genomic Division, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Shehab FareedDepartment of BMT & Hematology, NCCCR, Doha, Qatar.
Anil EllahieDepartment of BMT & Hematology, NCCCR, Doha, Qatar.
Omar IsmaelDepartment of BMT & Hematology, NCCCR, Doha, Qatar.
Mohamed A YassinDepartment of BMT & Hematology, NCCCR, Doha, Qatar. yassinmoha@gmail.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic phase-chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML) in Qatar presents unique epidemiological and clinical challenges compared with those in the Western population, including nearly half of the affected patients being under 40 years of age. Additionally, the high prevalence of cardiovascular comorbidities in this region significantly influences treatment decisions. This position statement presents an evaluation of the therapeutic role of asciminib in patients previously treated with two or more tyrosine kinase inhibitors and its relevance within Qatar’s healthcare system. Studies have demonstrated asciminib’s superior efficacy in achieving higher rates of major molecular response than bosutinib. Furthermore, compared with ponatinib, asciminib offers a favorable cardiovascular safety profile, making it a preferred option for patients at risk of cardiovascular complications. Cost-effectiveness analyses further support its adoption as a viable treatment alternative in Qatar. Given these considerations, asciminib emerges as a promising therapeutic option for patients with CP-CML requiring third-line treatment, striking a balance between efficacy, safety, and economic feasibility within the local healthcare framework.

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AsciminibCardiovascular diseasesLeukemia, myeloid, chronic phaseMiddle eastSafetyTyrosine kinase inhibitors

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PMID41129058
PMCPMC12550086

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