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Therapy Name | Alpha 2 Interferon + Bevacizumab |
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Drug Name | Trade Name | Synonyms | Drug Classes | Drug Description |
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Alpha 2 Interferon | Roferon-A | AlferonIinterferon alfa 2a|interferon alpha 2a | Roferon-A (alpha 2 Interferon) is a recombinant form of human interferon alfa-2a, which binds to its receptor, activating anti-viral, anti-proliferative, anti-cancer, and immune modulating downstream effectors (NCI Drug Dictionary). | |
Bevacizumab | Avastin | VEGF Antibody 12 VEGFR Inhibitor (Pan) 36 | Avastin (bevacizumab) is a monoclonal antibody that binds VEGF and inhibits binding to VEGFR, potentially resulting in decreased tumor growth (PMID: 15136787). Avastin (bevacizumab) is FDA approved for use in colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, glioblastoma, renal cell carcinoma, cervical carcinoma, and ovarian cancer, and in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel in epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer (FDA.gov). |
Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
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VHL inact mut | renal cell carcinoma | predicted - sensitive | Alpha 2 Interferon + Bevacizumab | Clinical Study - Cohort | Actionable | In a retrospective analysis, VHL alterations did not impact overall survival or objective response in renal cell carcinoma patients treated with a VEGF-targeted therapy, including Avastin (bevacizumab) and Alpha 2 Interferon combination therapy, but were associated with a prolonged time to progression (PMID: 16827904). | 16827904 |
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