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FDA Approves Inlyta to treat patients who suffer from a type of advanced kidney cancer

U.S. Foodand Drug AdministrationtodayapprovedInlyta (axitinib)for the treatment ofpatients withadvancedkidney cancer(renal cell carcinoma) and those whodid not respond toanother drugfor this type ofcancer.

Renal cell carcinomais a type ofkidney cancerthat startsin the lining ofverysmall tubesin the kidneys.Inlytaworks by blockingcertain proteinscalledkinasesthat playa role intumor growth and