LENVATINIB is a multiple-receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor that

  • Inhibits the kinase activities of VEGF receptors VEGFR1 (FLT1), VEGFR2 (KDR), and VEGFR3 (FLT4)
  • Also inhibits other RTKs implicated in pathogenic angiogenesis, tumor growth, and cancer progression, in addition to their normal functions, including
    • FGF receptors FGFR1, 2, 3, and 4
    • PDGFRα
    • KIT
    • RET

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