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Observational studyBMC cancer2026

Efficacy and safety of 50 mg versus 100 mg daily frontline dasatinib therapy in chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia: a non-controlled, observational dose-comparative cohort study.

Fang Cheng, Fan Wang, Zheng Cui, Qiang Li, Yu Zhu, Weiming Li

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Fang Cheng *Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2257-6847
Fan Wang *Department of Hematology, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou, Hubei, 441300, China.
Zheng CuiDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Qiang LiDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
Yu ZhuDepartment of Hematology, Jiangsu Province Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China. zhuyu@jsph.org.cn.
Weiming LiDepartment of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China. lee937@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6276-1989

Funding

Open Project of Key Laboratory of Hematology, Guangxi Medical University No. GXHKL202402
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is an increasing movement among chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients towards optimizing dosages and implementing personalized treatment plans.

methodsWe conducted a non-randomized, non-controlled, observational cohort analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of first-line dasatinib treatment for CML, and compare the differences between low-dose dasatinib (50 mg daily) and standard-dose dasatinib (100 mg daily).

resultsNo significant baseline differences in age, sex, Sokal risk, or ELTS scores were observed. The 100 mg group had longer median treatment duration (56.1 vs. 30.3 months, P < 0.001) and lower rates of sustained first-line therapy (61.3% vs. 95.6%, P < 0.001). Both doses achieved comparable 12-month cumulative CCyR (100 mg: 83.5% vs. 50 mg: 93.2%, P = 0.25), MMR (58.3% vs. 59.1%, P = 0.94), MR4 (34.0% vs. 25.0%, P = 0.24), MR4.5 (23.3% vs.13.6%, P = 0.16), and 2-year EFS (86.3% vs. 91.1%; HR = 1.59, 95% CI = 0.69–3.64, P = 0.33). Time to response milestones (CCyR, MR4, DMR) showed no statistical difference. The 50 mg group had significantly lower pleural effusion incidence (2.2% vs. 25.2%, P < 0.001). No differences in hematologic or most non-hematologic AEs were observed. Among 37 patients who reduced from 100 mg to 50 mg, 35/37 (94.6%) maintained or deepened responses. Notably, 13 patients with MMR attained DMR post-reduction.

conclusionDasatinib 50 mg daily demonstrates non-inferior efficacy and superior safety compared to 100 mg, particularly in reducing pleural effusion risk.

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Antineoplastic AgentsDasatinibLeukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-PhaseProtein Kinase InhibitorsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeAntineoplastic AgentsDasatinibProtein Kinase InhibitorsChromic myeloid leukemiaDasatinibLow-dosePleural effusionsStandard-dose

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PMID41668074
PMCPMC12998275

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