The discovery, development and implementation of two chemical routes to ABT-869 is reported. Optimization of the first-generation heterocycle formation and Suzuki coupling is briefly described. Key features of the second-generation synthesis include the development of a safe hydrazine condensation by utilizing an inorganic base to increase the onset temperature of exothermic decomposition. The second-generation Suzuki reaction is discussed in detail, culminating in the use of an oxygen monitor as a PAT to maximize reproducibility on scale.