Definition of "cediranib" []

• A potent inhibitor of VEGF receptor tyrosine kinases, under development as a possible anticancer drug. (noun)

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• "The investigational drug AZD2171 (cediranib) may help shrink tumors and prolong survival of patients ..."
• "In this study, a Massachusetts General Hospital team found that the experimental anti-angiogenesis drug cediranib reduced edema and improved survival in mice with glioblastomas."
• "Previous research showed that cediranib temporarily normalized abnormal, leaky blood vessels that had recurred after surgery, radiation or chemotherapy for glioblastoma, reducing edema and the size of tumors."