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The E p i d e r m a l G r o w t h F a c t o r R e c e p t o r as a Novel T a r g e t for C a n c e r T h e r a p y : Case Studies a n d Clinical Implications, Riddle et ctl 1MC-C225, ZD1839, and OSI-774 have not b e e n approved by the FDA alone or in c o m b i n a t i o n with c h e m o t h e r a p y for t r e a t m e n t of n o n - s m a l l cell lung c a n c e r and othcr malignant tumors. Overview of Clinical Trials With E p i d e r m a l G r o w t h F a c t o r R e c e p t o r I n h i b i t o r s in A d v a n c e d N o n - S m a l l Cell l,ung Cancer, Melodic Tlm'mas ZD1839, OSI-774, IMC-C225, ABX-EGF, PKI166, GW21)16, and CI-1033 have not been approved bv the FDA alone or in c o m b i n a t i o n with c h e m o t h e r a p y for t r e a t m e n t of n o n - s m a l l cell lung c a n c e r and other malignant tumors.
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