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Free doxorubicin hydrochloride — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 2
anthracycline antibiotic
DNA, Topoisomerase II
Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Free doxorubicin hydrochloride (Free doxorubicin hydrochloride) — Cephalon, Inc.. Doxorubicin hydrochloride intercalates DNA and inhibits topoisomerase II, leading to DNA damage and cell death.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free doxorubicin hydrochloride TARGET | Free doxorubicin hydrochloride | Cephalon, Inc. | phase 2 | anthracycline antibiotic | DNA, Topoisomerase II | |
| Idamycin Pfs | Idarubicin Hydrochloride | Pfizer Inc. | marketed | Anthracycline topoisomerase inhibitor | DNA, Topoisomerase II | 1990-01-01 |
| Idamycin Pfs | IDARUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE | marketed | Anthracycline Topoisomerase Inhibitor | DNA, topoisomerase II | 1990-01-01 | |
| Idamycin Pfs | Idarubicin Hydrochloride | Pfizer Inc. | marketed | Anthracycline topoisomerase inhibitor | DNA, Topoisomerase II | 1990-01-01 |
| Vincristin , Adriamycin, Dexamethasone = VAD | Vincristin , Adriamycin, Dexamethasone = VAD | University Hospital, Caen | phase 3 | Vinca alkaloid and anthracycline antibiotic | Microtubules and DNA | |
| epidoxorubicine, docetaxel, cyclophosphamide | epidoxorubicine, docetaxel, cyclophosphamide | Sanofi | phase 3 | anthracycline antibiotic, taxane, alkylating agent | topoisomerase II, microtubules, DNA | |
| paclitaxel/Gemcitabine/Liposomal doxorubicin | paclitaxel/Gemcitabine/Liposomal doxorubicin | Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. | phase 3 | Taxane, Nucleoside analog, Anthracycline antibiotic |
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Sponsor landscape (anthracycline antibiotic class)
- Cephalon, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell'Adulto · 1 drug in this class
- Sanofi · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Free doxorubicin hydrochloride — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/free-doxorubicin-hydrochloride. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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