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axitinib  Patient Information
An orally bioavailable tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Axitinib inhibits the proangiogenic cytokines vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGF), thereby exerting an anti-angiogenic effect. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
US brand name:Inlyta
Code name:AG-013736