Chemotherapy Agents Dev.

Vinorelbine (also named Navelbine) is an anti-tumor semi-synthetic vinca-alkaloid compound discovered in France and mainly used in breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. The original vinca-alkaloids were derived from the dried leaves of the Madagascan periwinkle (vinca rosea).

Adriamycin is an anti-tumor antibiotic discovered in Italy, which has been and is still being used in a wide variety of tumors. The laboratory and the initial clinical studies leading to the demonstration of its usefulness were carried out in Italy.

Brain tumours are among the cancers with the worst outlook and are hard to treat owing to factors such as inoperable locations in the brain and the difficulty of developing drugs that can cross the blood-brain barrier.

Chemotherapies are still essential to treat many cancer patients, and platinum-based drugs are among the most widely deployed. Successive generations of platinum agents are a European success story.

Chemotherapies are still essential to treat many cancer patients, and platinum-based drugs are among the most widely deployed. Successive generations of platinum agents are a European success story.

Chemotherapies are still essential to treat many cancer patients, and platinum-based drugs are among the most widely deployed. Successive generations of platinum agents are a European success story.