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Combination therapy with the albumin-binding prodrug of doxorubicin (INNO-206) and doxorubicin achieves complete remissions and improves tolerability in an ovarian A2780 xenograft model

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  1. Tumor Biology Center, Department of Medical Oncology, Clinical Research, Breisacher Strasse 117, 79106, Freiburg, Germany

    Felix Kratz

  2. Max-Delbrück Center, Robert-Rössle-Strasse 10, 13122, Berlin, Germany

    Iduna Fichtner

  3. ProQinase GmbH, Breisacher Strasse 117, 79106, Freiburg, Germany

    Ralph Graeser

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Kratz, F., Fichtner, I. & Graeser, R. Combination therapy with the albumin-binding prodrug of doxorubicin (INNO-206) and doxorubicin achieves complete remissions and improves tolerability in an ovarian A2780 xenograft model. Invest New Drugs 30, 1743–1749 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10637-011-9686-5

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