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Developmental antiangiogenic agents for the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

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Standard therapy for advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has primarily consisted of traditional cytotoxic chemotherapy, although use of targeted therapies has been approved in specific settings. Antiangiogenic agents represent a promising therapeutic strategy for treatment of advanced NSCLC. Bevacizumab is currently approved when given in combination with first-line platinum-based therapy in selected patients with nonsquamous NSCLC. Bevacizumab may also provide benefit in other clinical settings, as a part of a combination or maintenance strategy. Other antiangiogenic agents under development, including multi-targeted kinase inhibitors (MTKIs) and antibody-based agents, have exhibited mixed results in the NSCLC population. Published efficacy and safety data from clinical trials for antiangiogenic agents are reviewed, with an emphasis on novel agents and novel settings for established agents. Identification of biomarkers associated with improved efficacy may help select patients likely to receive the most benefit from these agents and may improve outcomes through development of personalized therapeutic strategies.

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Blumenschein, G.R. Developmental antiangiogenic agents for the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Invest New Drugs 30, 1802–1811 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10637-011-9750-1

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