Shenzi is a secondary antagonist in The Lion King and a main antagonist in The Lion King 1Â½. She is one of Scar's chief henchmen, along with Banzai and Ed. As a cub, Shenzi is shown to be small in size, as lean-bodied and skinny as her underfed companions.
GleevecÂ® (imatinib mesylate) in the treatment of GIST: Gleevec is a type of targeted therapy that works by inhibiting a protein called tyrosine kinase. Tyrosine kinase is overproduced in GIST cells and is responsible for helping the cancer cells survive and grow.
The FDA gave Sun exclusive rights to sell generic Gleevec for six months. If the FDA approves other drug companies' generic versions, there should be a significant drop in the cost. Gleevec -- sold by Novartis -- costs about $10,000 a month for the 400-milligram daily dosage.