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Brigitte C. Widemann

Led the selumetinib trials that gave children with neurofibromatosis their first approved drug.

Paediatric oncologist whose NF1 plexiform neurofibroma studies led to selumetinib's approval, and who leads NCI's paediatric oncology branch and rare tumour initiatives.

Role
Chief, Pediatric Oncology Branch; Special Advisor to the NCI Director for Childhood Cancer
Specialisms
Paediatric oncologyNeurofibromatosisMEK inhibitors

Papers

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TitleJournalYear
Selumetinib in children with inoperable plexiform neurofibromasNew England Journal of Medicine2020

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