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momelotinib 
An erbB receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. Momelotinib binds to and inhibits erbB tyrosine receptor kinases, which may result in the inhibition of cellular proliferation and angiogenesis in tumors expressing erbB. The erbB protein family, also called the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) family, plays major roles in tumor cell proliferation and tumor vascularization. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
Synonym:ErbB kinase inhibitor AZD8931
Code name:AZD8931