Discovery of a 1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-1H-pyridin-2-one (BMS-536924) inhibitor of insulin-like growth factor I receptor kinase with in vivo antitumor activity

Compound 3 (BMS-536924), a novel small-molecule inhibitor of the insulin-like growth factor receptor kinase with equal potency against the insulin receptor is described. The in vitro and in vivo biological activity of this interesting compound is also reported.