What is Crizotinib ?

Crizotinib (trade name Xalkori,) is an anti-cancer drug acting as an ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) and ROS1 (c-ros oncogene 1) inhibitor, approved for treatment of some non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) in the US and some other countries, and undergoing clinical trials testing its safety and efficacy inanaplastic large cell lymphoma, neuroblastoma, and other advanced solid tumors in both adults and children.

Treating certain types of lung cancer. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Crizotinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. It works by preventing the growth of cancer cells.Crizotinib inhibits the c-Met/Hepatocyte growth factor receptor (HGFR) tyrosine kinase, which is involved in the oncogenesis of a number of other histological forms of malignant neoplasms.Crizotinib is currently thought to exert its effects through modulation of the growth, migration, and invasion of malignant cells.Other studies suggest that crizotinib might also act via inhibition of angiogenesis in malignant tumors.

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Crizotinib is a potent and selective dual inhibitor of mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor (c-MET) kinase and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). Crizotinib is a potential antitumor agent. In August 2011, the United States FDA approved crizotinib for the treatment of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearranged non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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Crizotinib is a potent and selective dual inhibitor of mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor (c-MET) kinase and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). Crizotinib is a potential antitumor agent. In August 2011, the United States FDA approved crizotinib for the treatment of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearranged non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).