A solid dosage form of nilotinib is disclosed that comprises: (i) a core comprising 4-Methyl-3-[[4-(3-pyridinyl)-2-pyrimidinyl]amino]-N-[5-(4-methyl-1 H-imidazol-1-yl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] benzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and excipients and (ii) at least one polymer, said polymer coating said core, wherein disintegration of said solid dosage form is delayed