«Gleevec reduces the differentiation rate of these cells so that the overall population of cancer cells decreases, but once you release the brake on the system, you have an almost explosive expansion of the cell population because of an increase of differentiation from the stem cells that persisted during treatment,» says Michor. (vilcek.org)
Now, though, the company must prove to Wall Street it can continue to make money, even as growth slows after a period of explosive expansion around the world. (reuters.com)
Much of the decline has been self - imposed as communist leaders try to steer China to more sustainable growth driven by domestic consumption following the past decade's explosive expansion based on trade and investment. (macleans.ca)