Article
Cabozantinib for the treatment of progressive metastatic medullary thyroid cancer.
Expert review of clinical pharmacology - 1 Jan 2016
Krajewska Jolanta, Olczyk Tomasz, Jarzab Barbara
Abstract excerpt
Cabozantinib (XL-184) is a potent inhibitor of MET, VEGFR 2/KDR, RET and other receptor tyrosine kinases, such as KIT, AXL and FLT3. Its efficacy against MTC has been demonstrated in a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study (EXAM). Cabozantinib comparing to placebo significantly prolonged progression free survival both in hereditary and sporadic MTC, 11.2 vs 4.0 months, respectively. Final analysis...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
