Description
Gefitinib dihydrochloride is a potent, selective, orally active EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (IC50: 33 nM). Gefitinib dihydrochloride selectively inhibits EGF-stimulated tumor cell growth with an IC50 value of 54 nM and blocks EGFR autophosphorylation in EGF-stimulated tumor cells. Gefitinib dihydrochloride induces autophagy and apoptosis, and can be used in studies of cancer-related diseases such as lung and breast cancer.