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taxane-based chemotherapy — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Taxane-based chemotherapy
Microtubules
Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
taxane-based chemotherapy (taxane-based chemotherapy) — Jenny C. Chang, MD. Taxanes work by inhibiting microtubule dynamics, thereby preventing cell division and inducing apoptosis in rapidly dividing cancer cells.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| taxane-based chemotherapy TARGET | taxane-based chemotherapy | Jenny C. Chang, MD | phase 3 | Taxane-based chemotherapy | Microtubules | |
| nab-paclitaxel,Cisplatin | nab-paclitaxel,Cisplatin | Yang Jianjun, PhD | marketed | Chemotherapy combination (taxane + platinum agent) | Microtubules (paclitaxel); DNA (cisplatin) | |
| Ivermectin + colchicine | Ivermectin + colchicine | Ain Shams University | marketed | Antiparasitic + anti-inflammatory combination | Glutamate-gated chloride channels (ivermectin); tubulin/microtubules (colchicine) | |
| Dose dense AC followed by T + trastuzumab | Dose dense AC followed by T + trastuzumab | Agendia | marketed | Chemotherapy regimen with monoclonal antibody | HER2 receptor (trastuzumab component); DNA/microtubules (chemotherapy components) | |
| Paclitaxel, Epirubicin | Paclitaxel, Epirubicin | Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital | marketed | Chemotherapy combination (taxane + anthracycline) | Microtubules (paclitaxel); Topoisomerase II and DNA (epirubicin) | |
| Paclitaxel (Pac) | Paclitaxel (Pac) | Aravive, Inc. | marketed | Taxane; microtubule stabilizer | β-tubulin / microtubules | |
| Placebo plus Docetaxel | Placebo plus Docetaxel | Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | marketed | Taxane (microtubule stabilizer) | Microtubules (β-tubulin) |
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- Jenny C. Chang, MD · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). taxane-based chemotherapy — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/taxane-based-chemotherapy. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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