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VEGF Trap at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is VEGF Trap? A substance that blocks the action of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and prevents the growth of new blood vessels into a tumor. It belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors.

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