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erlotinib hydrochloride

erlotinib hydrochloride (ERLOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE) is a epidermal growth factor receptor erbb1 inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 6
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Drug details — erlotinib hydrochloride
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
6
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

erlotinib hydrochloride (ERLOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE) is a epidermal growth factor receptor erbb1 inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN erlotinib hydrochloride
Brand ERLOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE
Mechanism Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 inhibitor
Target Epidermal growth factor receptor
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 inhibitor

Primary target: Epidermal growth factor receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Erlotinib Phase 2 · Chinese Academy of · Non-small-cell Lung Cancer
  2. Erlotinib Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Lung Cancer
  3. Erlotinib Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  4. Erlotinib Phase 2 · Solid Biosciences · Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis
  5. erlotinib [Tarceva] Phase 2 · HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE · Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
  6. erlotinib (Tarceva) and bexarotene (Targretin) Unknown · LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS · Carcinoma, Non-small-cell Lung

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  3. mobocertinib succinate Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 inhibitor
  4. neratinib maleate Receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-2 inhibitor
  5. afatinib dimaleate Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 inhibitor
  6. amivantamab-vmjw Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is erlotinib hydrochloride?

erlotinib hydrochloride (ERLOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE) is a epidermal growth factor receptor erbb1 inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for erlotinib hydrochloride?

ERLOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE is a marketed brand name for erlotinib hydrochloride. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of erlotinib hydrochloride?

erlotinib hydrochloride has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.