DOCETAXEL
PeakNDAINJECTIONINJECTABLE
Approved
Mar 2014
Lifecycle
Peak
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
DOCETAXEL by Pfizer is functions. Approved for metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of prior platinum-based chemotherapy, locally advanced and 2 more indications. First approved in 2014.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
Docetaxel is a small-molecule microtubule stabilizer indicated for breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. It binds to free tubulin, promotes stable microtubule assembly, and inhibits disassembly, leading to microtubule bundles that block mitosis. The drug is administered intravenously and represents a foundational chemotherapy backbone across multiple solid tumors.
Peak
At peak lifecycle with stable market presence; moderate team size typical for established chemotherapy franchise supporting oncology sales and medical affairs infrastructure.
Mechanism of Action
functions. Docetaxel binds to free tubulin and promotes the assembly of tubulin into stable microtubules while simultaneously inhibiting their disassembly. This leads to the production of microtubule bundles without normal function and to the stabilization of microtubules, which results in the…
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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