NCIt definition : An orally bioavailable quinazoline with potential antineoplastic activity. CP-724,714
selectively binds to the intracellular domain of HER2, reversibly inhibiting its tyrosine
kinase activity and resulting in suppression of tumor cell growth. HER2, a member
of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) family, is overexpressed in many adenocarcinomas,
particularly breast cancers. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs
to the family of drugs called ErbB receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors.;
UNII : I05QZ0S4V3;
CAS number : 383432-38-0;
Molecule name : CP-724,714; CP-724-714; CP 724714;