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aflibercept + FOLFIRI

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Sanofi
Modality
Nucleic Acid-Directed Small Molecules → Small Molecules, Fc-Fusion Proteins → Carrier/Scaffold Proteins → Recombinant Proteins and Enzymes, Covalent Small Molecules → Small Molecules, Classical Binding Small Molecules → Small Molecules
Administration
Intravenous
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Overview

Aflibercept + FOLFIRI is a combination regimen used primarily as a second-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in patients who have progressed after an oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy. Aflibercept is a recombinant fusion protein that acts as a decoy receptor for vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), vascular endothelial growth factor B (VEGF-B), and placental growth factor (PlGF), thereby inhibiting angiogenesis by preventing these ligands from binding to their endogenous receptors on endothelial cells. This reduces tumor blood vessel formation and nutrient supply[3][4][5][6]. FOLFIRI is a chemotherapy regimen consisting of folinic acid (leucovorin), fluorouracil (5-FU), and irinotecan; it works by interfering with DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing cancer cells[1]. The addition of aflibercept to FOLFIRI has been shown to improve overall survival in mCRC compared to FOLFIRI alone[3][5].

Brand names
zaltrap
Other names
ziv-afliberceptfolinic acid, fluorouracil, and irinotecanleucovorin, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan
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Targets

VEGFB (Vascular endothelial growth factor B)PGF (Placental Growth Factor)VEGFA (Vascular endothelial growth factor A)

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