Tasigna
What Tasigna is used for
Tasigna is indicated for the treatment of: adult and paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) in the chronic phase, paediatric patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive CML in chronic phase with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib. Tasigna is indicated for the treatment of: adult and paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) in the chronic phase, adult patients with chronic phase and accelerated phase Philadelphia chromosome positive CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib. Efficacy data in patients with CML in blast crisis are not available, paediatric patients with chronic phase Philadelphia chromosome positive CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib.
Approved use, as published by the European Medicines Agency.
Key facts
- Brand
- Tasigna
- Active substance
- nilotinib
- Disease area
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
- Medicine group
- Antineoplastic agents
- ATC code
- L01EA03
- Marketing authorisation holder
- Novartis Europharm Limited
- Authorised in the EU since
- 2007
Official information
In the USA
In India
- Nilotinib: 2 brands in India
Specialist medicine: started and supervised by a specialist doctor or hospital. This page is a plain-language summary of public official information, not medical advice; follow your doctor and the official product information.
Common questions
What is Tasigna used for?
Tasigna is indicated for the treatment of: adult and paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) in the chronic phase, paediatric patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive CML in chronic phase with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib. Tasigna is indicated for the treatment of: adult and paediatric patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) in the chronic phase, adult patients with chronic phase and accelerated phase Philadelphia chromosome pos…
What is the active substance in Tasigna?
Tasigna contains nilotinib.
Who makes Tasigna?
The EU marketing authorisation holder is Novartis Europharm Limited.
Source: European Medicines Agency medicines data (ema.europa.eu), reproduced with acknowledgement of the source. Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.
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