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Brian Schwartz

Researcher at Bayer

Publications -  167
Citations -  18902

Brian Schwartz is an academic researcher from Bayer. The author has contributed to research in topics: Tivantinib & Sorafenib. The author has an hindex of 48, co-authored 150 publications receiving 17618 citations. Previous affiliations of Brian Schwartz include Bayer Corporation & University of Chicago.

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Sorafenib in advanced clear-cell renal-cell carcinoma.

TL;DR: As compared with placebo, treatment with sorafenib prolongs progression-free survival in patients with advanced clear-cell renal-cell carcinoma in whom previous therapy has failed; however, treatment is associated with increased toxic effects.
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Discovery and development of sorafenib: a multikinase inhibitor for treating cancer

TL;DR: The discovery and continuing development of sorafenib is described, the first oral multikinase inhibitor that targets Raf and affects tumour signalling and the tumour vasculature.
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Phase II Study of Sorafenib in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

TL;DR: Although single-agent sorafenib has modest efficacy in HCC, the manageable toxicity and mechanisms of action support a role for combination regimens with other anticancer agents.