( cinomas carrying the erlotinib-resistan...)AVEO Presents Preclinical Efficacy Data on AV-412, a Novel Oral,Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor of EGFR/HER2 for EGFR Mutant and,Drug-Resistant Lung Cancer,Health

About AV-412

AV-412 is a next generation oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor of EGFR/HER2 that could potentially treat patients with solid tumors. In preclinical studies, AV-412 has shown excellent activity in various tumor models, has a toxicity profile similar to other molecules in its class, and has shown preclinical activity against tumor cells that are resistant to first-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors. The targets of AV-412 have been implicated in many significant human cancers including non-small cell lung cancer, metastatic breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, head and neck cancer and hormone refractory prostate cancer. AVEO's proprietary Human Response Prediction(TM) Platform offers an opportunity to exploit AV-412's unique characteristics and will provide further insight into potential clinical settings, tumor subtypes and responsive patient populations. AVEO acquired worldwide rights outside of Asia to AV-412 from Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation. For more information on the AV-412 clinical trial, visit www.clinicaltrials.gov and search using the keyword AV-412.

About AVEO

AVEO is a private biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel, targeted cancer therapeutics. The company utilizes its proprietary, genetically-defined cancer models for the identification and validation of novel cancer targets, and has begun to build an impressive portfolio of drug discovery and development programs around these high-value targets. AVEO also uses its Human Response Prediction(TM) Platform to identify genetic profiles that correspond with patient responsiveness. AVEO expects to commence Phase 2 clinical studies by Q3-2007 for AV-951, its oral, second-generation VEGF receptor inhibit
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