Multikinase inhibitor that targets VEGF, PDGF, and Kit receptor tyrosine kinases; inhibits angiogenesis in solid tumors. Prepn: G. Chen et al., WO 02066470; B. Askew et al., US 6878714 (2002, 2005 both to Amgen); of pharmaceutical salt forms: B. B. Liu et al., WO 07087026; G. Alva et al., WO 07092178 (both 2007 to Amgen). Kinase inhibition and bioactivity: A. Polverino et al., Cancer Res. 66, 8715 (2006) DOI PubMed. Clinical pharmacokinetics: L. S. Rosen et al., J. Clin. Oncol. 25, 2369 (2007) DOI PubMed. Clinical trial in thyroid cancer: S. I. Sherman et al., N. Engl. J. Med. 359, 31 (2008) DOI PubMed.
Antineoplastic.
Antineoplastic; Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors