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vandetanib + pegylated liposomal doxorubicin

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
AstraZeneca
Modality
Nanoparticles → Drug Delivery Systems, Small Molecules
Administration
Oral, Intravenous
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Overview

This combination comprises **vandetanib** (an orally administered small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor of VEGFR, EGFR, and RET pathways) and **pegylated liposomal doxorubicin** (an anthracycline chemotherapeutic encapsulated in pegylated liposomes for enhanced tumor delivery and prolonged circulation). Vandetanib disrupts angiogenesis and tumor proliferation by blocking vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and RET signaling. Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin inhibits DNA replication by intercalating into DNA and inhibiting topoisomerase II; its pegylated liposome formulation increases tumor deposition and decreases exposure to healthy tissues, reducing some toxicities. The combination is under investigation for recurrent platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian cancer; feasibility was shown, but with notable toxicity requiring dose adjustments or cessation in a subset of patients[1][2][4][6].

Brand names
Doxil
Other names
ZD6474ZD-6474ZD 6474PLDLipoDox
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Targets

EGFR T790M (Epidermal growth factor receptor T790M mutant)TOP2A (DNA topoisomerase II)TOP1 (DNA Topoisomerase I)DNASRC (Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase Src)VEGFR3 (Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3)VEGFR2 (Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2)RET (Rearranged during transfection receptor tyrosine kinase)

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