Foretinib

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An orally bioavailable small molecule with potential antineoplastic activity. Foretinib binds to and selectively inhibits hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) receptor c-MET and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2), which may result in the inhibition of tumor angiogenesis, tumor cell proliferation and metastasis. The proto-oncogene c-MET has been found to be over-expressed in a variety of cancers. VEGFR2 is found on endothelial and hematopoietic cells and mediates the development of the vasculature and hematopoietic cells through VEGF signaling.

**Synonyms:** - FORETINIB - GSK1363089 - MET/VEGFR-2 inhibitor GSK1363089 - Multitargeted Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor GSK1363089 - N-(3-Fluoro-4-((6-methoxy-7-(3-(morpholin-4-yl)propoxy)quinolin-4-yl)oxy)phenyl)-N'-(4-fluorophenyl)cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxamide - XL880 - XL880 - foretinib