Sydney Lupkin
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Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
So this weekend marked a very important anniversary.
Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
Not our friendiversary, Emily.
Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
the anniversary of a pill that revolutionized cancer care.
Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
Oh, that's way better.
Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
Not that I don't love you.
Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
So the drug is called Gleevec, and May 10th marks 25 years since the Food and Drug Administration first approved it.
Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
So Gleevec, why is this pill such a big deal?
Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
Well, it's considered one of the first targeted cancer therapies.
Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
And what it really did was make some cancers that were once fatal not so fatal anymore.
Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
Wow, that is a big deal.
Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
And I talked about it with this guy in Atlanta.
Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
His name is Mel Mann.
Short Wave
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
And he told me that in 1995, he was dealing with some back pain and fatigue, but it wasn't really clear why.