Irreversible pan-erbB tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Prepn: A. J. Bridges et al., WO 0031048; eidem, US 6344455 (2000, 2002 both to Warner-Lambert); J. B. Smaill et al., J. Med. Chem. 43, 1380 (2000). Clinical pharmacokinetics in patients with solid malignancies: E. Calvo et al., Clin. Cancer Res. 10, 7112 (2004); and tolerability in refractory cancer: J. Nemunaitis et al., ibid. 11, 3846 (2005). Review of pharmacology and mechanism of action: L. F. Allen et al., Semin. Oncol. 30, Suppl. 16, 65-78 (2003); of development and clinical experience: C. M. Galmarini, IDrugs 7, 58-63 (2004).
Antineoplastic.
Antineoplastic; Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors