Open AccessFirst Approved Kinase Inhibitor for AML
Author(s) -
John E.J. Rasko,
Timothy P. Hughes
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 26.304
H-Index - 776
eISSN - 1097-4172
pISSN - 0092-8674
DOI - 10.1016/j.cell.2017.11.007
Subject(s) - midostaurin , myeloid leukemia , biology , cancer research , kinase , myeloid , pharmacology , genetics
Activating mutations of FLT3 occur in about 30% of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cases and are associated with relapse and poor prognosis. Midostaurin is the first drug approved for AML since 2000, and the first multi-kinase inhibitor approved for the FLT3-mutant subtype. To view this Bench to Bedside, open or download the PDF.
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