NCIt definition : The alaninate salt of a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) inhibitor
with potential antineoplastic activity. Brivanib strongly binds to and inhibits VEGFR2,
a tyrosine kinase receptor expressed almost exclusively on vascular endothelial cells;
inhibition of VEGFR2 may result in inhibition of tumor angiogenesis, inhibition of
tumor cell growth, and tumor regression.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Brivanib alaninate
may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow and may kill
cancer cells. It is a type of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 inhibitor
and a type of antiangiogenesis agent.;