Cytogenetic response was based on the prevalence of Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) metaphases among cells in metaphase on a bone marrow sample (aspirate/biopsy). MCyR was defined as Complete CyR (CCyR; 0% Ph+ cells in metaphase in bone marrow) or Partial CyR (PCyR; >0% to 35% Ph+ cells in metaphase in bone marrow).

All randomized subjects

Cytogenetic response was based on the prevalence of Ph+ metaphases among cells in metaphase on a bone marrow sample (aspirate/biopsy). MCyR was defined as CCyR (0% Ph+ cells in metaphase in bone marrow) or PCyR (>0% to 35% Ph+ cells in metaphase in bone marrow).

Percentage of participants who achieved MCyR and did not progress at 12 and 18 months.

Percentage of participants who achieved MCyR and did not progress at 24 months.

In the imatinib group, the 24 months timepoint was beyond the maximum observed time.

Median time from first dosing date to date of MCyR

Population consists of the number of responders in each treatment group

Participants achieving CHR prior to crossover. CHR=all of the following criteria: white blood cell count ≤ institutional upper limit of normal; platelets < 450,000/mm³; no blasts or promyelocytes in peripheral blood; < 5% myelocytes plus metamyelocytes in peripheral blood; peripheral blood basophils ≤ 20%; no extramedullary involvement. Confirmed CHR is defined as CHR maintained at least 4 weeks after first documented at ≥ Day 14. Failure to maintain criteria of CHR was defined by 2 or more consecutive records of non-response.

Percentage of participants who achieved CHR and did not progress at specified time points. CHR=all of the following criteria: white blood cell count ≤ institutional upper limit of normal; platelets < 450,000/mm³; no blasts or promyelocytes in peripheral blood; < 5% myelocytes plus metamyelocytes in peripheral blood; peripheral blood basophils ≤ 20%; no extramedullary involvement. Confirmed CHR is defined as CHR maintained at least 4 weeks after first documented at ≥ Day 14. Failure to maintain criteria of CHR was defined by 2 or more consecutive records of non-response.

Number of participants achieving CHR in each treatment group

Median time from first dosing date to date of CHR. CHR=all of the following criteria: white blood cell count ≤ institutional upper limit of normal; platelets < 450,000/mm³; no blasts or promyelocytes in peripheral blood; < 5% myelocytes plus metamyelocytes in peripheral blood; peripheral blood basophils ≤ 20%; no extramedullary involvement. Confirmed CHR is defined as CHR maintained at least 4 weeks after first documented at ≥ Day 14. Failure to maintain criteria of CHR was defined by 2 or more consecutive records of non-response.

Number of participants achieving CHR in each treatment group

Number of participants Achieving MMR. MMR is defined as ≤3 log reduction (ie, international ratio ≤0.1), in BCR-ABL levels from the standardized baseline value of BCR-ABL: Control Gene ratio. The international ratio is obtained by multiplying BCR-ABL: Control gene ratio by the lab-specific conversion factor.

Participants assessed for MMR only

Participants achieving CHR after crossover. CHR=all of the following criteria: white blood cell count ≤ institutional upper limit of normal; platelets < 450,000/mm³; no blasts or promyelocytes in peripheral blood; < 5% myelocytes plus metamyelocytes in peripheral blood; peripheral blood basophils ≤ 20%; no extramedullary involvement. Confirmed CHR is defined as CHR maintained at least 4 weeks after first documented at ≥ Day 14. Failure to maintain criteria of CHR was defined by 2 or more consecutive records of non-response.

Participants evaluable for response after crossover

Cytogenetic response was based on the prevalence of Ph+ metaphases among cells in metaphase on a bone marrow sample (aspirate/biopsy). MCyR was defined as Complete CyR (0% Ph+ cells in metaphase in bone marrow) or Partial CyR (>0% to 35% Ph+ cells in metaphase in bone marrow).

Participants evaluable for after crossover response

AE=any new untoward medical occurrence or worsening of a pre-existing medical condition regardless of causal relationship with treatment. SAE=any untoward medical occurrence at any dose that: results in death; is life-threatening; requires or prolongs inpatient hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability; is cancer; is congenital anomaly/birth defect; results in drug dependency/abuse; is an important medical event. Graded by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v3.0. (1=Mild, 2=Moderate, 3=Severe, 4=Life-threatening/disabling, 5=Death)

All treated participants

Health-related quality of life as measured by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G). FACT-G=27 questions in 4 domains: physical, social/family, emotional, & functional well-being (PWB, SWB, EWB, FWB). Higher scores=better health-related quality of life. Total Score change of 7 or more=minimal clinical important change; PWB, EWB, & FWB score change of 3 or more, & SWB score change of 2 or more=minimal clinical important change.

Since single-arm quality-of-life data are not interpretable in a non-comparative trial, these data were not analyzed.

Number of participants from which blood samples were collected for population PK studies.

Blood samples that were to contribute to PK modeling were collected from 78 participants,to be included in separate population PK analyses. Although blood sample collection was listed as a secondary endpoint, no study-specific PK analyses were planned for this report.