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Pirarubicin Hydrochloride for Injection

Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. · Phase 3 active Small molecule

Pirarubicin Hydrochloride for Injection is an anthracycline antibiotic that intercalates DNA strands, thereby inhibiting the synthesis of nucleic acids and inducing apoptosis in cancer cells.

Pirarubicin Hydrochloride for Injection is an anthracycline antibiotic that intercalates DNA strands, thereby inhibiting the synthesis of nucleic acids and inducing apoptosis in cancer cells. Used for Advanced breast cancer.

At a glance

Generic namePirarubicin Hydrochloride for Injection
SponsorSuzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
Drug classAnthracycline antibiotic
TargetDNA
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaOncology
PhasePhase 3

Mechanism of action

Pirarubicin Hydrochloride for Injection works by intercalating DNA strands, which prevents the replication of cancer cells. This leads to the induction of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in cancer cells. The anthracycline antibiotic class of drugs, to which Pirarubicin Hydrochloride for Injection belongs, has been used for decades to treat various types of cancer.

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