Editorial
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2011; 17(16): 2063-2069
Published online Apr 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i16.2063
Table 1 Compounds targeting the cell cycle under active development
InhibitorMain targetSponsorClinical trials
BI2536PLK1 (partial inhibition of PLK2/3)Boehringer IngelheimPhase II pancreatic cancer
Danusertib (Formerly PHA-739358)Pan-aurora kinase inhibitorPfizer ItaliaPhase II advanced solid tumors
MLN8237Aurora a inhibitorMillenniumPhase I/II advanced solid tumours
BI6267PLK1 inhibitorBoehringer IngelheimPhase II ovarian cancer/phase I advanced solid tumors
P276-00Small molecule cyclin inhibitorPiramal Life SciencesPhase I advanced malignancy/phase II head and neck malignancy
NMS-1286937PLK1 selective inhibitorNerviano Medical SciencesPhase I  advanced solid tumours
P1446A-05CDK selective inhibitorPiramal Life SciencesPhase I advanced malignancy
SCH727965CDK inhibitorSchering–PloughPhase I advanced malignancy
Seliciclib (Roscovitine)CDK inhibitorCyclacel PharmaceuticalsPhase I advanced malignancy