Abstract: The invention relates to a combination which comprises (a) a bisphosphonate, a platinum compound or a vasculostatic compound and (b) an epothilone derivative of formula I wherein A represents O or NRN, wherein RN is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and Z is O or a bond, in which the active ingredients (a) and (b) are present in each case in free form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for simultaneous, separate or sequential use, in particular for the delay of progression or treatment of a proliferative disease, especially a solid tumor disease; a pharmaceutical composition, a commercial package or product comprising such a combination; the use of such a combination for the preparation of a medicament for the delay of progression or treatment of a proliferative disease and to a method of treatment of a warm-blooded animal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combination which comprises (a) an antineoplastic antimetabolite and (b) an epothilone derivative of formula I wherein A represents O or NRN, wherein RN is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R? is methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, amino, methylamino, dimethylamino, aminomethyl or methylthio, and Z is O or a bond, and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and/or, optionally, a standard anti-diarrheal, for simultaneous, separate or sequential use, in particular for the treatment of a proliferative disease; a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a combination; the use of such a combination for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a proliferative disease; a commercial package or product comprising such a combination as a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use; and to a method of treatment of a warm-blooded animal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical combination which comprises (a) a HER-1 or a HER-2 antibody or (b) at least one antineoplastic agent selected from the group consisting of aromatase inhibitors, antiestrogens, topoisomerase I inhibitors, topoisomerase II inhibitors, microtubule active agents, protein kinase C inhibitors, anti-angiogenic compounds, gonadorelin agonists, anti-androgens, histone deacetylase inhibitors and S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase inhibitors; and (c) an epothilone derivative of formula I and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for simultaneous, separate or sequential use, in particular, for the treatment of a proliferative disease, especially a solid tumor disease; a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a combination; the use of such a combination for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a proliferative disease; a commercial package or product comprising such a combination as a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or s

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination which comprises (a) a bisphosphonate, a platinum compound or a vasculostatic compound and (b) an epothilone derivative of formula I wherein A represents O or NRN, wherein RN is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl and Z is O or a bond, in which the active ingredients (a) and (b) are present in each case in free form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for simultaneous, separate or sequential use, in particular for the delay of progression or treatment of a proliferative disease, especially a solid tumor disease; a pharmaceutical composition, a commercial package or product comprising such a combination; the use of such a combination for the preparation of a medicament for the delay of progression or treatment of a proliferative disease and to a method of treatment of a warm-blooded animal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combination which comprises (a) an antineoplastic antimetabolite and (b) an epothilone derivative of formula I wherein A represents O or NRN, wherein RN is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R? is methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, amino, methylamino, dimethylamino, aminomethyl or methylthio, and Z is O or a bond, and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and/or, optionally, a standard anti-diarrheal, for simultaneous, separate or sequential use, in particular for the treatment of a proliferative disease; a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a combination; the use of such a combination for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a proliferative disease; a commercial package or product comprising such a combination as a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use; and to a method of treatment of a warm-blooded animal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination which comprises (a) a bisphosphonate, a platinum compound or a vasculostatic compound and (b) an epothilone derivative of formula I wherein A represents O or NRN, wherein RN is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and Z is O or a bond, in which the active ingredients (a) and (b) are present in each case in free form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for simultaneous, separate or sequential use, in particular for the delay of progression or treatment of a proliferative disease, especially a solid tumor disease; a pharmaceutical composition, a commercial package or product comprising such a combination; the use of such a combination for the preparation of a medicament for the delay of progression or treatment of a proliferative disease and to a method of treatment of a warm-blooded animal.

Abstract: Use of a compound formula I wherein A represents O or NRN, wherein RN is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R? is methyl, methoxy, ethoxy, amino, methylamino, dimethylamino, aminomethyl or methylthio, and Z is O or a bond, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, alone or in combination with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of somatostatin or a synthetic derivative thereof, interferon, 5-fluorouracil, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, streptozotocin and a standard anti-diarrheal, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of carcinoid syndrome or at least one neuroendocrine tumor; a method of treating a warm-blooded animal, having carcinoid syndrome and/or at least one neuroendocrine tumor; a combination comprising a compound formula I as defined above and at least one compound selected from the group provided above; and to a commercial package comprising said combination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a warm-blooded animal, especially a human, having a cancer disease selected from hepatoma; primary fallopian tube cancer; primary peritoneal cancer; breast cancer progressing after treatment with hormonal agents or radiotherapy; renal cell carcinoma progressing after treatment with a cytokine, radiotherapy and/or nephrectomy; melanoma progressing after radiotherapy; prostate cancer progressing after orchiectomy; ovarian cancer progressing after treatment with a platinum compound or radiotherapy; and colorectal cancer progressing after radiotherapy and/or treatment with oxaliplatin or irinotecan;and metastasis thereof comprising administering to said animal a therapeutically effective amount of an epothilone derivative of formula I

Abstract: Epothilone derivatives are co-administered with an antidiarrheal agent, e.g., a DPP-IV inhibitor, in the treatment of a proliferative disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination which comprises (a) a bisphosphonate, a platinum compound or a vasculostatic compound and (b) an epothilone derivative of formula (I), wherein A represents O or NRN, wherein RN is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and Z is O or a bond, in which the active ingredients (a) and (b) are present in each case in free form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for simultaneous, separate or sequential use, in particular for the delay of progression or treatment of a proliferative disease, especially a solid tumor disease; a pharmaceutical composition, a commercial package or product comprising such a combination; the use of such a combination for the preparation of a medicament for the delay of progression or treatment of a proliferative disease and to a method of treatment of a warm-blooded animal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination which comprises (a) a signal transduction inhibitor selected from a PDGF (platelet-derived growth factor) receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor and an active ingredient which decreases the activity of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) an epothilone derivative of formula (I) in which compound A represents O or NRn, wherein Rn is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and Z is O or a bond, and optionally at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for simultaneous, separate or sequential use, in particular, for the delay of progression or treatment of a proliferative disease; a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a combination; the use of such a combination for the preparation of a medicament for the delay of progression or treatment of a proliferative disease; a commercial package comprising such a combination as a combined preparation; and to a method of treatment of a warm-blooded animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preventing irinotecan-induced or camptothecin-induced or camptothecin- analog-induced diarrhea by administering an effective amount of octreotide. In particular the invention concerns new methods, combination formulations and kits to prevent late diarrhea caused by irinotecan or camptothecin, or camptothecin-analog administration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preventing irinotecan-induced or camptothecin-induced or camptothecin-analog-induced diarrhea by administering an effective amount of octreotide. In particular the invention concerns new methods, combination formulations and kits to prevent late diarrhea caused by irinotecan or camptothecin, or camptothecin-analog administration.