Safety and Efficacy of Ponatinib Followed by Imatinib in Patients With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in Chronic Phase

The investigators hypothesize that, in newly diagnosed de novo chronic phase CML patients, an induction treatment with ponatinib for 6 months should increase the rate of patients reaching a stable MR4.5 allowing cessation of imatinib treatment. The investigators proposal is to conduct a multicenter, Phase II trial to evaluate the safety, clinical and biological activity of an induction treatment with ponatinib for 6 months, followed by a consolidation treatment with imatinib in newly diagnosed de novo chronic phase CML patients.