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Chemotherapy (chemotherapy)
Chemotherapy drugs work by killing rapidly dividing cells, targeting cancer cells but also affecting healthy cells.
At a glance
| Generic name | chemotherapy |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Pfizer Inc. |
| Therapeutic area | Other |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
| Annual revenue | 798 |
Mechanism of action
Chemotherapy targets rapidly dividing cells in the body, which includes cancer cells as well as some healthy cells, leading to its therapeutic and side effects.
Approved indications
Common side effects
Key clinical trials
- A Study of Targeted Radiation Therapy in People With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (PHASE2)
- Testing the Addition of a New Anti-Cancer Drug, Triapine, to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Cisplatin) During Radiation Therapy for Advanced-stage Cervical and Vaginal Cancers (PHASE3)
- Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, BAY 1895344, to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Cisplatin, or Cisplatin and Gemcitabine) for Advanced Solid Tumors With Emphasis on Urothelial Cancer (PHASE1)
- Durvalumab in Combination With Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, DURVA+ Trial (PHASE2)
- Nivolumab in Combination With Chemo-Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma (PHASE3)
- Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Ganitumab in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma (PHASE3)
- Paclitaxel and Carboplatin With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer, or Fallopian Tube Cancer (PHASE3)
- BAL0891 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (PHASE1)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
| SEC EDGAR | Revenue + earnings |
Competitive intelligence
For the full competitive landscape — auto-detected comparators, recent regulatory actions across the set, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline, sponsor landscape:
- Chemotherapy CI brief — competitive landscape report
- Chemotherapy updates RSS · CI watch RSS
- Pfizer Inc. portfolio CI