Second- and third-generation ALK inhibitors for non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract Crizotinib as the first-generation ALK inhibitor has shown significant activity in ALK-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Second- and third-generation ALK inhibitors are entering clinical applications for ALK+ NSCLC. In addition, a third-generation ALK inhibitor, lorlatinib (PF-064...

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Main Authors: Jingjing Wu, John Savooji, Delong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Hematology & Oncology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13045-016-0251-8