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crizotinib  Patient Information
An orally available aminopyridine-based inhibitor of the receptor tyrosine kinase anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) and the c-Met/hepatocyte growth factor receptor (HGFR) with antineoplastic activity. Crizotinib, in an ATP-competitive manner, binds to and inhibits ALK kinase and ALK fusion proteins. In addition, crizotinib inhibits c-Met kinase, and disrupts the c-Met signaling pathway. Altogether, this agent inhibits tumor cell growth. ALK belongs to the insulin receptor superfamily and plays an important role in nervous system development. ALK dysregulation and gene rearrangements are associated with a series of tumors. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
Synonyms:c-met/hepatocyte growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor PF-02341066
c-met/HGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor PF-02341066
MET Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor PF-02341066
US brand name:Xalkori
Code name:PF-02341066
Chemical structures:2-Pyridinamine, 3-[(1R)-1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)ethoxy]-5-[1-(4-piperidinyl)-1H- pyrazol-4-yl]
3-[(1R)-1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)ethoxy]-5-[1-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4- yl)pyridin-2-amine