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Surufatinib — a novel oral agent for neuroendocrine tumours

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In two phase III trials, surufatinib, a novel oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting immune cells and angiogenesis, was effective for treating pancreatic and extra-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours. These findings further expand the therapeutic options for patients with gastro–entero–pancreatic, thymic and lung neuroendocrine tumours.

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  1. Hematology Oncology Unit, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Anna Koumarianou

  2. ENETS Center of Excellence, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Anna Koumarianou & Gregory Kaltsas

  3. First Department of Propaedeutic and Internal Medicine, Endocrine Unit, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Gregory Kaltsas

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Koumarianou, A., Kaltsas, G. Surufatinib — a novel oral agent for neuroendocrine tumours. Nat Rev Endocrinol 17, 9–10 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-020-00439-0

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