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Docetaxel/Paclitaxel

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd · Phase 3 active Small molecule

Docetaxel and paclitaxel are taxane chemotherapy agents that stabilize microtubules by binding to β-tubulin, preventing their depolymerization and causing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.

Docetaxel and paclitaxel are taxane chemotherapy agents that stabilize microtubules by binding to β-tubulin, preventing their depolymerization and causing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Used for Metastatic or locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer, Metastatic breast cancer, Gastric adenocarcinoma.

At a glance

Generic nameDocetaxel/Paclitaxel
SponsorOno Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
Drug classTaxane (microtubule-stabilizing chemotherapy)
Targetβ-tubulin / microtubules
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaOncology
PhasePhase 3

Mechanism of action

Both drugs belong to the taxane class of microtubule-stabilizing agents. They bind to the β-tubulin subunit of microtubules and prevent their disassembly, which disrupts normal mitotic spindle dynamics and leads to G2/M phase cell cycle arrest. This ultimately triggers apoptosis in rapidly dividing cancer cells. Docetaxel and paclitaxel have similar mechanisms but differ in pharmacokinetics and clinical applications.

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