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...
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.
Seattle Children's, Seattle, Washington, United States
Yale University School Of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Xinjiang medical university, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack, Commack, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Rockville Centre, Rockville Centre, New York, United States
Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
UT Southwestern Medical Center/Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, United States
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
UCLA, Santa Monica, California, United States
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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