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Alectinib (Alecensa) as First-line Option for ALK-positive Lung Cancer

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Crizotinib (Xalkori) was the first ALK inhibitor approved by the FDA in 2013 for the treatment of ALK-positive NSCLC patients, however, resistance is noted within about one year of treatment with crizotin ib.

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SHEIKH, M. Alectinib (alecensa) as first-line option for ALK-positive lung cancer. Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, 2017, 9: 15.