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Tivantinib Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

Tivantinib has been investigated in Solid Tumors.

Attribute Details
Trade Name Tivantinib
Generic Tivantinib
Tivantinib Other Names Tivantinib
Type
Formula C23H19N3O2
Weight Average: 369.424
Monoisotopic: 369.147726864
Groups Investigational
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
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Last Updated: January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am
   

How Tivantinib works

Tivantinib mediates its effects by inhibiting the activity of c-Met, a receptor tyrosine kinase that plays multiple key roles in human cancer, including cancer cell growth, survival, angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis. C-Met is abnormally activated in most cancers and is believed to control multiple signal transduction pathways involved in tumor growth and metastasis.

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