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Regorafenib
Source: Rectal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 12, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Regorafenib is an inhibitor of multiple tyrosine kinase pathways including VEGF. In 2012, the FDA granted approval for the use of regorafenib in patients who had progressed on previous therapy.
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Evidence (regorafenib):
The safety and effectiveness of regorafenib were evaluated in a single, clinical study of 760 patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients were randomly assigned in a 2:1 fashion to receive regorafenib or a placebo in addition to the best supportive care.[50,51]
The safety and effectiveness of regorafenib were evaluated in a single, clinical study of 760 patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients were randomly assigned in a 2:1 fashion to receive regorafenib or a placebo in addition to the best supportive care.[50,51]
Patients treated with regorafenib had a statistically significant improvement in OS (6.4 months in the regorafenib group vs. 5.0 months in the placebo group; HR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.64–0.94; one-sided P = .0052).
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