ASH 2010 - Novartis Meeting

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Hi all,

I'm off to ASH on Friday and was wondering if I can get some more input on

the cost of Gleevec. There was only one response but I understand that the

problem is quite serious.

Could you send me some practical information as to how the cost of Gleevec

affects you and any suggestion as to how Novartis can help.

On last Tuesday's chat one of our CMLers said that it cost him $7,000 a year

for his Gleevec.

Also, if anyone is on the PAP or GIPAP program, could you indicate if this

works for you?

Thank you,

Zavie

Zavie (age 72)

67 Shoreham Avenue

Ottawa, Canada, K2G 3X3

dxd AUG/99

INF OCT/99 to FEB/00, CHF

No meds FEB/00 to JAN/01

Gleevec since MAR/27/01 (400 mg)

CCR SEP/01. #102 in Zero Club

2.8 log reduction Sep/05

3.0 log reduction Jan/06

2.9 log reduction Feb/07

3.6 log reduction Apr/08

3.6 log reduction Sep/08

3.7 log reduction Jan/09

3.8 log reduction May/09

3.8 log reduction Aug/09

4.0 log reduction Dec/09

4.4 log reduction Apr/10

4.3 log reduction Oct/10

e-mail: zmiller@...

Tel: 613-726-1117

Fax: 613-482-4801

Cell: 613-282-0204

ID: zaviem