Paclitaxel - Angiotech
Alternative Names: Cremophor EL-free paclitaxel - Angiotech; Eluvia; Formula PTX; Innova; Micellar paclitaxel; Paxceed; TAXUS Element; TAXUS Express2; TAXUS Liberte; TAXUS Petal; Vascular Wrap; Zilver PTXLatest Information Update: 11 Aug 2022
At a glance
- Originator Angiotech Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Angiotech Pharmaceuticals; Boston Scientific Corporation; Broncus Technologies; Cook Medical
- Class Albumins; Antineoplastics; Diterpenes; Paclitaxels; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules; Taxanes; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Angiogenesis inhibitors; Immunosuppressants; Proto-oncogene protein c-bcl-2 inhibitors; Tubulin inhibitors; Tubulin polymerisation promoters
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Coronary artery restenosis; Myocardial infarction; Vascular restenosis
- Discontinued Alzheimer's disease; Cancer; Emphysema; Multiple sclerosis; Oesophageal cancer; Post-surgical adhesions; Psoriasis; Rheumatoid arthritis
Most Recent Events
- 15 Apr 2021 Discontinued - Phase-III for Emphysema in Europe, USA (Intrapulmonary)
- 05 Nov 2019 Efficacy data from the phase III IMPERIAL trial in Vascular restenosis presented at the Vascular InterVentional Advances meeting (VIVA-2019)
- 24 Sep 2018 The US FDA approves a Premarket Approval application of Eluvia™ Drug-Eluting Vascular Stent System for Peripheral artery disorders