Potent and selective inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor kinase (IC50 values 3 nM for EGFR and > 100 μM for ErbB2 and PDGFR). Inhibits proliferation of NCI-H2170 NSCLC cells in vitro (IC50 = 1 μM).
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