Tumor heterogeneity and strategies to overcome kinase inhibitor resistance in cancer: lessons from melanoma.

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Published in Expert Opin Investig Drugs on February 01, 2011

Authors

Vito W Rebecca, Keiran Sm Smalley

Associated clinical trials:

Investigate Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of GSK2118436 & GSK1120212 | NCT01072175

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