Novel Epothilone (BMS-247550) in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to assess the response rate of the investigational drug BMS-247550 (Ixabepilone) in women with metastatic breast cancer who are refractory to an anthracycline, a taxane, and capecitabine.

Timeline

Start

2004-02

Primary completion

2006-12

Completion

2006-12

Publications

• Background Perez EA, Lerzo G, Pivot X, Thomas E, Vahdat L, Bosserman L, Viens P, Cai C, Mullaney B, Peck R, Hortobagyi GN. Efficacy and safety of ixabepilone (BMS-247550) in a phase II study of patients with advanced breast cancer resistant to an anthracycline, a taxane, and capecitabine. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Aug 10;25(23):3407-14. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2006.09.3849. Epub 2007 Jul 2.

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