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ceritinib

(seh-RIH-tih-nib)
A drug used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread and is ALK positive. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Ceritinib blocks certain proteins made by the ALK gene. Blocking these proteins may stop the growth and spread of cancer cells. Ceritinib is a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Also called Zykadia.
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