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| Therapy Name | Fluorouracil + Galunisertib |
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| Therapy Description | |
| Drug Name | Trade Name | Synonyms | Drug Classes | Drug Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorouracil | Adrucil | 5-FU|5-Fluorouracil | Chemotherapy - Antimetabolite 14 | Adrucil (fluorouracil) is an antimetabolite chemotherapeutic agent that interferes with DNA and RNA synthesis, thereby preventing cancer cell growth (PMID: 28520376). Adrucil (fluorouracil) is FDA-approved for use in patients with adenocarcinoma of the colon, rectum, breast, stomach, and pancreas (FDA.gov). |
| Galunisertib | LY2157299|LY-2157299 | TGFBR1 inhibitor 16 | Galunisertib (LY2157299) is a TGFBR1 antagonist, which inhibits downstream signaling and may suppress tumor growth (PMID: 18039567, PMID: 32210440). |
| Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
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| Clinical Trial | Phase | Therapies | Title | Recruitment Status | Covered Countries | Other Countries |
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| NCT02688712 | Phase II | Capecitabine + Galunisertib Fluorouracil + Galunisertib Galunisertib Fluorouracil Capecitabine | ExIST Study of LY2157299 (Galunisertib) in Rectal Cancer | Active, not recruiting | USA | 0 |