What is Ayvakit?: A Guide to the Targeted Therapy
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Ayvakit (avapritinib) is a prescription medicine, first approved by the FDA in 2020 for certain gastrointestinal stromal tumors, that functions as a targeted therapy. This innovative drug is designed to attack the specific genetic mutations that drive the growth of certain cancers and blood disorders, offering a more precise treatment approach than traditional chemotherapy.