Ixempra

What is Ixempra?

Ixempra (ixabepilone) is a prescription drug used to treat metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer that has failed to improve or control the disease after treatment with certain other anticancer drugs. Ixempra is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Ixempra works by stopping the growth of tumor cells by blocking cell division. It is a type of epothilone analog. Also called BMS-247550 and ixabepilone.