Cediranib

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An orally bioavailable indole ether quinazoline derivative and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) inhibitor, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon oral administration, cediranib binds to and inhibits the three VEGFR subtypes 1 (VEGFR-1), 2 (VEGFR-2) and 3 (VEGFR-3), thereby blocking VEGF-signaling, angiogenesis, and tumor cell growth. Expression of VEGFRs may be upregulated in a variety of tumor cell types.

**Synonyms:** - 4-[(4-fluoro-2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yl)oxy]-6-methoxy-7-[3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)propoxy]quinazoline - AZ-D2171 - AZD 2171 - AZD2171 - CEDIRANIB