Abstract: A novel dosing regimen for erlotinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is described herein. The dosing regimen demonstrates impressive control of central nervous system disease, which is better than that reported with standard dose erlotinib. The use of the novel dosing regimen for treating patients in need thereof, including for controlling formation of metastatic brain, leptomeninges, or CNS lesions in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that harbors epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation with or without pre-existing brain metastases, is also described herein.

Abstract: A novel dosing regimen for erlotinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is described herein. The dosing regimen demonstrates impressive control of central nervous system disease, which is better than that reported with standard dose erlotinib. The use of the novel dosing regimen for treating patients in need thereof, including for controlling formation of metastatic brain, leptomeninges, or CNS lesions in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that harbors epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation with or without pre-existing brain metastases, is also described herein.

Abstract: A novel dosing regimen for erlotinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is described herein. The dosing regimen demonstrates impressive control of central nervous system disease, which is better than that reported with standard dose erlotinib. The use of the novel dosing regimen for treating patients in need thereof, including for controlling formation of metastatic brain, leptomeninges, or CNS lesions in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that harbors epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation with or without pre-existing brain metastases, is also described herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides diagnostic methods for assessing the EMT status of tumor cells, and for predicting the effectiveness of treatment of a cancer patient with an EGFR or IGF-1R kinase inhibitor, utilizing an EMT gene signature index score. The present invention further provides methods for treating patients with cancer that incorporate these methods.

Abstract: Processes and intermediates for the preparation of compounds of the Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein R1, R2, and R3 have the definitions provided herein.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, as shown below and defined herein: pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, synthesis, intermediates, formulations, and methods of disease treatment therewith, including treatment of cancers, such as tumors driven or mediated at least in part by RSK. This Abstract is not limiting of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides diagnostic and prognostic methods for predicting the effectiveness of treatment of a cancer patient with an EGFR kinase inhibitor. Methods are provided for predicting the sensitivity of tumor cell growth to inhibition by an EGFR kinase inhibitor, comprising assessing whether the tumor cell has undergone an epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT), by determining the expression level of epithelial and/or mesenchymal biomarkers, wherein tumor cells that have undergone an EMT are substantially less sensitive to inhibition by EGFR kinase inhibitors. Improved methods for treating cancer patients with EGFR kinase inhibitors that incorporate the above methodology are also provided. Additionally, methods are provided for the identification of new biomarkers that are predictive of responsiveness of tumors to EGFR kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I): wherein variables are defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, synthesis, intermediates, formulations, and methods of disease treatment therewith, including cancers for which FAK inhibition is beneficial.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1, as shown below and defined herein: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, synthesis, intermediates, formulations, and methods of disease treatment therewith, including cancers mediated at least in part by FAK.

Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are inhibitors of mTOR and useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, R1, and Q1 are defined herein, inhibit the IGF-1R enzyme and are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer, inflammation, psoriasis, allergy/asthma, disease and conditions of the immune system, disease and conditions of the central nervous system.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, R1, and Q1 are defined herein, inhibit the IGF-1R enzyme and are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer, inflammation, psoriasis, allergy/asthma, disease and conditions of the immune system, disease and conditions of the central nervous system.

Abstract: The present invention provides tumor cell preparations for use as models of the EMT process for use in the identification of anti-cancer agents, wherein said tumor cell preparations comprise cells of the epithelial tumor cell line CFPAC-1, which are stimulated by receptor ligands to induce EMT, or which have been engineered to inducibly express a protein that stimulates EMT. The present invention also provides methods of identifying potential anti-cancer agents by using such tumor cell preparations to identify agents that inhibit EMT, stimulate MET, or inhibit the growth of mesenchymal-like cells. Such agents should be particularly useful when used in conjunction with other anti-cancer drugs such as EGFR and IGF-1R kinase inhibitors, which appear to be less effective at inhibiting tumor cells that have undergone an EMT.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, as shown below and defined herein: (I) pharmaceutically acceptable salts, synthesis, intermediates, formulations, and methods of disease treatment therewith, including cancers mediated at least in part by Ron and/or Met.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating tumors or tumor metastases in a patient, comprising administering to said patient simultaneously or sequentially a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of an EGFR kinase inhibitor and an agent that sensitizes tumor cells to the effects of EGFR kinase inhibitors, wherein said agent is an mTOR inhibitor that binds to and directly inhibits both mTORC1 and mTORC2 kinases. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an EGFR kinase inhibitor and an mTOR inhibitor that binds to and directly inhibits both mTORC1 and mTORC2 kinases, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A preferred example of an EGFR kinase inhibitor that can be used in practicing the methods of this invention is the compound erlotinib HC1 (also known as TARCEVA®).

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating tumors or tumor metastases in a patient, comprising administering to the patient simultaneously or sequentially (a) a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-cancer agent and (b) an IGF1R inhibitor compound of Formula I, with or without additional agents or treatments, such as other anti-cancer drugs or radiation therapy. Suitable IGF1R inhibitor may be represented by Formula I: wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, R1, and Q1 are defined herein.

Abstract: Salt forms of mTOR inhibitors of the Formula (I): and methods of preparation, formulation, and use in treating disease.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I): wherein variables are defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, synthesis, intermediates, formulations, and methods of disease treatment therewith, including cancers for which FAK inhibition is beneficial.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof: (I) wherein R1 is H or optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; comprising reacting 2,3-dichloropyrazine with a suitable diaryl imine followed by hydrolysis.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, as shown below and defined herein: pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, synthesis, intermediates, formulations, and methods of disease treatment therewith, including treatment of cancers, such as tumors driven at least in part by at least one of RON, MET or ALK. This Abstract is not limiting of the invention.