Letter G

Gefitinib

<B>Gefitinib:</B> A drug that attaches to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) on the surfaces of cells.

The drug was designed to treat non-small-cell lung cancer.

Marketed under the brand name Iressa.

For more information, see: gefitinib (Iressa).

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