Clinical trials of tyrosine kinase inhibitors for lung cancer in China: a review
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چکیده
With the development of evidence-based medicine, clinical trials have become necessary for investigating and validating the efficacy of new treatments. Over the past 10 years, several clinical trials of new anticancer agents have been designed and launched in China; this has greatly promoted the development of novel agents as well as of innovative clinical study designs. However, despite the significant advances made in clinical trials for novel agents, improvements are still required. In this mini-review, we will summarize the ongoing clinical trials of small molecular inhibitors for the treatment of lung cancer in China, aiming specifically to highlight the active involvement of China in these clinical studies. Furthermore, we will discuss the urgent need for improvement of clinical trials and anticancer agent research in China.
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