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BMS-247550
Definition 1
A drug used to treat metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer that has not improved after treatment with certain other anticancer drugs. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. BMS-247550 stops the growth of tumor cells by blocking cell division. It is a type of epothilone analog. Also called ixabepilone and Ixempra. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A semi-synthetic analog of the natural product epothilone B that stabilizes microtubules and causes cancer cell death. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A substance that is being studied as a treatment for cancer. (NCI Dictionary)
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