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FDA approves first angiogenesis inhibitor to treat colorectal cancer.

Publication: M2 Presswire
Publication Date: 27-FEB-04
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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M2 PRESSWIRE-27 February 2004-US FDA: FDA approves first angiogenesis inhibitor to treat colorectal cancer(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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FDA today approved Avastin (bevacizumab) as a first-line treatment for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer -- cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Avastin, a monoclonal antibody, is the first product to be approved that works by preventing the formation of new blood vessels, a process known as angiogenesis. Avastin was shown to extend patients' lives by about five months when given intravenously as a combination treatment along with standard chemotherapy drugs for colon cancer (the "Saltz...

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