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ReviewCancer metastasis reviews2026

Pexidartinib: Current advances in the symptomatic treatment of tenosynovial giant cell tumors.

Yulin Yuan, Zhuoer Zhang, Yanfeng Jiang, Ting Ye, Jing Chen

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Review in Cancer metastasis reviews, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yulin Yuan *Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Zhuoer Zhang *Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Yanfeng JiangCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Ting YeCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Jing ChenCancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China. chenjingunion@163.com.

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Abstract

Tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCTs), a rare benign mesenchymal neoplasm of synovial tissue, often incurs chronic pain, joint destruction and repeated surgery, markedly impairing quality of life. Historically, surgery was the only effective option. The colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) inhibitor pexidartinib broke this therapeutic deadlock, pioneering systemic therapy and shaping subsequent drug development. Further exploration of pexidartinib and associated clinical studies in the field of TGCT have continued following its approval, with updated data and outcomes continuing to play a crucial role in guiding the clinical application of pexidartinib for treatment of TGCT. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the preclinical and clinical development of pexidartinib for treatment of TGCT, and highlights the recent updates in clinical studies and findings since its approval. These include long-term efficacy, optimization of therapeutic strategies, management of risks associated with long-term use, and real-world patient-reported outcomes, all of importance and value for patients and physicians in clinical practice. Here we aim to provide guidance for the improved clinical application of this drug class to enhance patient benefits in TGCT treatment.

Indexed as

AminopyridinesAntineoplastic AgentsGiant Cell Tumor of Tendon SheathPyrrolesAnimalsHumansAminopyridinesAntineoplastic AgentspexidartinibPyrrolesPexidartinib; Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor; Colony-Stimulating Factor 1 Receptor

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PMID41922828
PMCPMC13043570

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