This is the inside story of Gleevec, told by Novartis CEO and chairman Dan Vasella. He recounts the drug's creation, the early tests and miraculous results, the clamorous demand for patients worldwide, and the extraordinary efforts made by his company to get FDA approval and bring the drug to market in mass quantities in record time. He shares the personal stories of cancer sufferers who depend on Gleevec, and how their appeals inspired the breakneck production and distribution of this miracle drug.

Already the subject of intense national media attention, Gleevec is a promising sign in our ongoing war against cancer, and Magic Cancer Bullet is a remarkable tale of science and courage from one man in the frontline trenches.