Term: brivanib alaninate

Pronunciation: (brih-VAN-ib a-luh-NIH-nayt)

Description:

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.