Erlotinib is an inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase that is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and several other types of cancer. It is typically marketed under the trade name Tarceva. Erlotinib binds to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase in a reversible fashion at the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) binding site of the receptor. Recent studies demonstrate that erlotinib is also a potent inhibitor of JAK2V617F, which is a mutant form of tyrosine kinase JAK2 found in most patients with polycythemia vera (PV) and a substantial proportion of patients with idiopathic myelofibrosis or essential thrombocythemia. This finding introduces the potential use of erlotinib in the treatment of JAK2V617F-positive PV and other myeloproliferative disorders.
Erlotinib is indicated for:
The safety and efficacy of erlotinib have not been established for patients with NSCLC whose tumors show other EGFR mutations. Additionally it is not recommended for use in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy.
I.R.S.T. Srl Irccs, Meldola, Italy
Ospedale Classificato Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria, Negrar, Italy
I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Oncologico Veneto, Padova, Italy
Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
Sheba Medical Center - PPDS, Ramat Gan, Israel
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, California, United States
UCSD Moores Cancer Center, La Jolla, California, United States
Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
Royal Marsden Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Linear Clinical Research Ltd, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States
Indiana Univ Melvin & Bren Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, Oregon, United States
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