Midostaurin is an organic heterooctacyclic compound that is the N-benzoyl derivative of staurosporine. It has a role as an EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor and an antineoplastic agent. It is an indolocarbazole, an organic heterooctacyclic compound, a member of benzamides and a gamma-lactam. It is functionally related to a staurosporine.