Vandetanib

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Vandetanib
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-(4-bromo-2-fluoro-phenyl)-6-methoxy-7- [(1-methyl-4-piperidyl)methoxy]quinazolin-4-amine
Identifiers
CAS number	443913-73-3
ATC code	?
PubChem	3081361
Chemical data
Formula	C₂₂H₂₄Br F N₄O₂
Mol. mass	475.354 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	5 days (mean)
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	Oral

Vandetanib (rINN, proposed trade name Zactima), also known as ZD6474, is a medication currently undergoing clinical trials as a potential targeted treatment for non–small-cell lung cancer. It is an antagonist of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).

Vandetanib is being developed by AstraZeneca.

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