Seminars in Oncology
Volume 36 , Pages S36-S41 , April 2009

Cell Culture Modeling of Genotype-Directed Sensitivity to Selective Kinase Inhibitors: Targeting the Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK)

  • Jeff Settleman

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Jeff Settleman, PhD, Center for Molecular Therapeutics, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and Harvard Medical School, 149 13th St, Charlestown, MA 02129

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 STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Dr Settleman has served as a consultant to Cephalon Oncology.

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doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2009.02.006

Seminars in Oncology
Volume 36 , Pages S36-S41 , April 2009

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