Sunitinib is a small-molecule multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor. On January 26, 2006, the agent was formally approved by the US FDA for the indications of treating renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). For these purposes, sunitinib is generally available as an orally administered formulation. Sunitinib inhibits cellular signaling by targeting multiple RTKs. These include all platelet-derived growth factor receptors (PDGF-R) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGF-R). Sunitinib also inhibits KIT (CD117), the RTK that drives the majority of GISTs. In addition, sunitinib inhibits other RTKs including RET, CSF-1R, and flt3.
Sunitinib is indicated for the following conditions:
National Cancer Center Hospital, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
Aichi Cancer Center Central Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
CCF-Fairview Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Hospital Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
Hospital Del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
Hospital de la Santa Cruz i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
The Royal Marsden NHS, London, England, United Kingdom
Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Duke Univeristy Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Grupo Español de Investigacion en Neurooncologia, Madrid, Spain
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
The Royal Marsden Hospitals (Surrey), Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom
Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City, Philippines
Private Clinic, Manila, Philippines
Chungbuk University Hospital, Cheonju, Korea, Republic of
National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of
Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Stay informed with timely notifications on clinical trials, regulatory changes, and research advancements related to this medication.