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What types of cancer does lurbinectedin treat?



Lurbinectedin is a chemotherapy drug that is used to treat certain types of cancer. It is marketed under the brand name Zepzelca [3]. Lurbinectedin is used to treat small cell lung cancer (SCLC) that has progressed after previous treatment [2]. SCLC is a type of lung cancer that is known to grow and spread quickly [2]. Lurbinectedin is used in combination with another chemotherapy drug called doxorubicin to treat SCLC [2]. Lurbinectedin is not approved for use in other types of cancer [1].

Sources:
[1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/p/tradename/LURBINECTEDIN
[2] https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/drugs/lurbinectedin
[3] https://www.zepzelca.com/



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