Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with a cytopathologically or histopathologically confirmed diagnosis of an
advanced solid tumor, excluding breast cancer which has progressed despite standard
therapy or for which no standard therapy exists - ECOG performance status 0 or 1 and an
anticipated life expectancy of ≥3 months- Patient must meet protocol-specific laboratory
values

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients with brain metastases - Patients who have received or who are expected to
receive any prohibited medications and therapies - Patients who have received CYP1A2 or
CYP3A inhibitor medications within 5 days prior to start study treatment or are expected
to receive during the first 28 days after starting the study treatment - Patients who have
received CYP1A2 or CYP3A inducer medications within 30 days prior to start study treatment
or are expected to receive during the first 28 days after starting the study treatment -
Patients who are actively taking antidepressants, benzodiazepines, serotonergic drugs,
and/or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) - Patients who have not recovered from
previous anti-cancer therapies - Patient with impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function
or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of TKI258 - Patients who have
concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled concomitant medical conditions that could compromise
participation in the study - Female patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding - Fertile
males or women not willing to use highly effective methods of contraception - Other
protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria will apply