Gefitinib is used to treat certain types of lung cancer, particularly in patients whose cancer cells have specific genetic mutations. It works by blocking a protein that helps cancer cells grow.[2] Iressa is currently approved and in use across 56 indications[4].[1]
Iressa is one of 1033 small molecule programs targeting Glioma. It is currently in Approved.
Indications
Total Trials
Active Trials
Competitors
FDA Applications
NDA/BLA/ANDA regulatory filings
Pipeline
Competition
2828 competitors in Breast Cancer
Iressa
Avastin
Effexor
Feraheme
Chirocaine
Vfend
Recombinant Human Endostatin
Vit D
Tianeptine
Escitalopram Oxalate
Ranked by pipeline maturity and clinical activity. Current drug highlighted in teal.
Timeline
Clinical
Regulatory
May 5, 2003
IRESSA
NDA NDA021399
Jul 13, 2015
IRESSA
NDA NDA206995
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