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Brivanib
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Brivanib may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumours need to grow and may kill cancer cells. It is a type of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 inhibitor and a type of antiangiogenesis agent.
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