Cancer Programs

 

While an estimated 60% of global cancer cases occur in low- and middle-income countries, only 5% of global spending on cancer is directed to these countries. Opening access to treatment has the potential to save thousands of lives today and in years to come.

Diseases we treat

  • Advanced/metastatic breast cancer (HR+/HER2-)
  • Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
  • Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL)
  • Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)
  • ALK-positive and ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (ALK+ & ROS1+ NSCLC)
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Myeloproliferative Disorders (MDS/MPD)
  • Systematic mastocytosis (SM)
  • Primitive Neuro-Ectodermal Tumors (pNET)
  • Hypereosinophilic syndrome/Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia (HES/CEL)
  • Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) 
  • Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor (IMT)

Disease and Treatment Matrix (as of 2019)

 DISEASE
 CMLGISTRCCNSCLCpNETALLMDS/MPDSMHES/CELDSFP
Imatinib (Glivec®)✓✓   ✓✓✓✓✓
Nilotinib (Tasigna®)✓         
Dasatinib (Sprycel®)✓    ✓    
Bosutinib (Bosulif®)✓         
Ponatinib (Iclusig®)✓    ✓    
Sunitinib malate (Sutent®) ✓✓ ✓     
Crizotinib (Xalkori®)   ✓      
Temsirolimus (Torisel®)  ✓       
Axitinib (Inlyta®)  ✓       

 

Collaboration is Key

From the start, we’ve carried out our work in partnership with people and organizations around the world. We know that collaboration is critical to our efforts in bridging global health equity because they extend our reach, expertise, and outcomes. Each partner in our global network brings their unique perspectives, knowledge, capabilities, and passion for improving lives. Together, we face challenges and find solutions for people living with cancer around the world. We celebrate our partners and welcome new partnerships to expand our reach.

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