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Irreversible EGFR inhibitors in the treatment of advanced NSCLC.
Current pharmaceutical design - 1 Jan 2014
Maione Paolo, Rossi Antonio, Bareschino Marianna, Sacco Paola Claudia, Schettino Clorinda, Casaluce Francesca, Sgambato Assunta, Gridelli Cesare
Abstract excerpt
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is among the most important targets in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Erlotinib and gefitinib, two small molecules, are reversible EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Non-small cell lung cancers with EGFR mutations, are characterized by excellent responses when treated with the EGFR-TKIs gefitinib and erlotinib. However, all the...
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