As Sun Sets On Gleevec, Novartis Looks To New Horizons In Oncology

The blockbuster leukemia drug will likely face generic competition in 2015, putting pressure on Novartis to bring new cancer drugs to market to make up for the lost sales. The company has several promising mid- to late-stage candidates in the pipeline, but developing another blockbuster the likes of Gleevec won’t be easy.