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epothilone b

Phase 2

Breast Neoplasms | Small molecule | Oncology |Novartis AG|Last Updated: Feb 9, 2017

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Trial Design

UNCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment46

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Clinical trial landscape

epothilone b · 6 trials · 9 indications

Phase 2 6
NCT00035087EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Advanced Colorectal CancerColorectal Neoplasms
COMPLETED62 Analytics
NCT00035243EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Advanced Kidney CancerKidney Neoplasms
COMPLETED53 Analytics
NCT00035165EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Advanced MelanomaMelanoma
COMPLETED51 Analytics
NCT00035113EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Prostate CancerProstatic Neoplasms
COMPLETED48 Analytics
NCT00035126EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Advanced Breast CancerBreast Neoplasms
COMPLETED46 Analytics
NCT00035100EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Advanced Ovarian, Primary Fallopian, or Primary Peritoneal CancerOvarian Neoplasms
COMPLETED54 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal NeoplasmsUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer
Kidney NeoplasmsUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
MelanomaUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Prostate Cancer
Prostatic NeoplasmsUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
Breast NeoplasmsUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
EPO906 Therapy in Patients With Advanced Ovarian, Primary Fallopian, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Ovarian NeoplasmsUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Tumor response as assessed by radiologic techniques and/or physical examination based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST)
Tumor response (complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD))
at screening, at least every eight weeks (one week following the last dose of EPO906 in every even-numbered cycle)

Objective tumor response was defined by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) guidelines assessed by radiologic techniques and/or physical examination.

Tumor response rate
Every 2 cycles

tumor response was defined by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST).

Secondary Endpoints

Time to progression
Overall survival
Objective response rate (ORR)
every 8 weeks
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
EPO906EXPERIMENTAL -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
epothilone bDRUG -
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 85 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria Patients must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the study: * Histologically or cytologically documented evidence of colorectal cancer with at least one measurable lesion (if previous radiation treatment, the target lesion must have demonstrated progression since the...

Countries:United StatesFranceCanadaNetherlandsSlovakiaUnited Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions about epothilone b

What is epothilone B used for?

Epothilone B is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of several solid tumors, including breast, ovarian, prostate, colorectal, kidney cancers, and melanoma. It is in Phase 2 clinical development for these oncology indications.

Who is developing epothilone B?

Epothilone B is being developed by Novartis AG, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NVS. The drug is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for multiple cancer indications.

What phase is epothilone B in?

Epothilone B is in Phase 2 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. Clinical trials have been completed in patients with advanced ovarian, prostate, breast cancer, and melanoma.

What clinical trials is epothilone B in?

Epothilone B has been studied in several completed Phase 2 trials, including NCT00035100 for ovarian, peritoneal, and fallopian tube cancer; NCT00035113 for prostate cancer; NCT00035126 for breast cancer; and NCT00035165 for melanoma. These trials enrolled adult patients.

Is epothilone B the same as EPO906?

Yes, epothilone B is also known as EPO906. Clinical trials for this drug, such as NCT00035100 and NCT00035126, refer to it as EPO906 therapy in their titles.