enzastaurin

(en-zuh-STAW-rin) A substance being studied in the treatment of certain types of cancer, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, breast, colon, lung, ovarian, and prostate. Enzastaurin blocks certain cell signaling pathways, and may prevent the growth of new blood vessels needed for tumors to grow. It is a type of serine threonine kinase inhibitor. Also called enzastaurin hydrochloride and LY317615.