Last Updated: May 10, 2026

CLINICAL TRIALS PROFILE FOR ELLENCE


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All Clinical Trials for ELLENCE

Trial ID Title Status Sponsor Phase Start Date Summary
NCT00066807 ↗ Premenopausal Endocrine Responsive Chemotherapy Trial Terminated Breast International Group Phase 3 2003-08-01 The PERCHE trial evaluated the worth of adding adjuvant chemotherapy for premenopausal women with steroid hormone receptor positive early invasive breast cancer who receive ovarian function suppression plus either tamoxifen or exemestane for five years. The use of chemotherapy was determined by randomization. The method of ovarian function suppression (GnRH analogue for five years, surgical oophorectomy or ovarian irradiation) and the choice of tamoxifen or exemestane were determined by the investigator or by randomization in the IBCSG 25-02 TEXT trial [recommended option]. The trial was terminated early due to poor accrual.
NCT00066807 ↗ Premenopausal Endocrine Responsive Chemotherapy Trial Terminated National Cancer Institute (NCI) Phase 3 2003-08-01 The PERCHE trial evaluated the worth of adding adjuvant chemotherapy for premenopausal women with steroid hormone receptor positive early invasive breast cancer who receive ovarian function suppression plus either tamoxifen or exemestane for five years. The use of chemotherapy was determined by randomization. The method of ovarian function suppression (GnRH analogue for five years, surgical oophorectomy or ovarian irradiation) and the choice of tamoxifen or exemestane were determined by the investigator or by randomization in the IBCSG 25-02 TEXT trial [recommended option]. The trial was terminated early due to poor accrual.
NCT00066807 ↗ Premenopausal Endocrine Responsive Chemotherapy Trial Terminated International Breast Cancer Study Group Phase 3 2003-08-01 The PERCHE trial evaluated the worth of adding adjuvant chemotherapy for premenopausal women with steroid hormone receptor positive early invasive breast cancer who receive ovarian function suppression plus either tamoxifen or exemestane for five years. The use of chemotherapy was determined by randomization. The method of ovarian function suppression (GnRH analogue for five years, surgical oophorectomy or ovarian irradiation) and the choice of tamoxifen or exemestane were determined by the investigator or by randomization in the IBCSG 25-02 TEXT trial [recommended option]. The trial was terminated early due to poor accrual.
NCT00129935 ↗ EC Followed Docetaxel Versus ET Followed Capecitabine as Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Node Positive Operable Breast Cancer Completed Hoffmann-La Roche Phase 3 2004-02-01 This is a prospective, randomised phase III trial, to compare the efficacy and safety profiles of two types of adjuvant chemotherapy regimens for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative, node positive breast cancer patients. Control Arm: This includes 4 cycles of EC 90/600 mg/m2 day 1 every 3 weeks, followed by 4 cycles of T 100 mg/m2 day 1 every 3 weeks. Experimental Arm: This includes 4 cycles of ET 90/75 mg/m2, day 1 every 3 weeks, followed by 4 cycles of capecitabine 1250 mg/m2, twice a day, via oral intake, for 14 days, and then a one-week rest period. Premenopausal women with hormone receptor positive tumours must receive 5 years of tamoxifen after the end of chemotherapy. Postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive tumours can receive tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors (or both) after the end of chemotherapy. Patients may receive radiotherapy when clinically indicated.
NCT00129935 ↗ EC Followed Docetaxel Versus ET Followed Capecitabine as Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Node Positive Operable Breast Cancer Completed Pfizer Phase 3 2004-02-01 This is a prospective, randomised phase III trial, to compare the efficacy and safety profiles of two types of adjuvant chemotherapy regimens for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative, node positive breast cancer patients. Control Arm: This includes 4 cycles of EC 90/600 mg/m2 day 1 every 3 weeks, followed by 4 cycles of T 100 mg/m2 day 1 every 3 weeks. Experimental Arm: This includes 4 cycles of ET 90/75 mg/m2, day 1 every 3 weeks, followed by 4 cycles of capecitabine 1250 mg/m2, twice a day, via oral intake, for 14 days, and then a one-week rest period. Premenopausal women with hormone receptor positive tumours must receive 5 years of tamoxifen after the end of chemotherapy. Postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive tumours can receive tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors (or both) after the end of chemotherapy. Patients may receive radiotherapy when clinically indicated.
NCT00129935 ↗ EC Followed Docetaxel Versus ET Followed Capecitabine as Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Node Positive Operable Breast Cancer Completed Sanofi Phase 3 2004-02-01 This is a prospective, randomised phase III trial, to compare the efficacy and safety profiles of two types of adjuvant chemotherapy regimens for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative, node positive breast cancer patients. Control Arm: This includes 4 cycles of EC 90/600 mg/m2 day 1 every 3 weeks, followed by 4 cycles of T 100 mg/m2 day 1 every 3 weeks. Experimental Arm: This includes 4 cycles of ET 90/75 mg/m2, day 1 every 3 weeks, followed by 4 cycles of capecitabine 1250 mg/m2, twice a day, via oral intake, for 14 days, and then a one-week rest period. Premenopausal women with hormone receptor positive tumours must receive 5 years of tamoxifen after the end of chemotherapy. Postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive tumours can receive tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors (or both) after the end of chemotherapy. Patients may receive radiotherapy when clinically indicated.
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Clinical Trial Conditions for ELLENCE

Condition Name

Condition Name for ELLENCE
Intervention Trials
Breast Cancer 11
Breast Neoplasms 2
Stage IIB Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma 1
Male Breast Carcinoma 1
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Condition MeSH

Condition MeSH for ELLENCE
Intervention Trials
Breast Neoplasms 17
Inflammatory Breast Neoplasms 3
Stomach Neoplasms 2
Neoplasms 2
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Clinical Trial Locations for ELLENCE

Trials by Country

Trials by Country for ELLENCE
Location Trials
United States 85
Spain 28
Canada 5
Brazil 4
Australia 4
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Trials by US State

Trials by US State for ELLENCE
Location Trials
Texas 6
Florida 5
New York 5
Tennessee 4
South Carolina 3
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Clinical Trial Progress for ELLENCE

Clinical Trial Phase

Clinical Trial Phase for ELLENCE
Clinical Trial Phase Trials
Phase 3 6
Phase 2 11
Phase 1 3
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Clinical Trial Status

Clinical Trial Status for ELLENCE
Clinical Trial Phase Trials
Completed 16
Terminated 2
Active, not recruiting 1
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Clinical Trial Sponsors for ELLENCE

Sponsor Name

Sponsor Name for ELLENCE
Sponsor Trials
National Cancer Institute (NCI) 5
Pfizer 4
Celgene Corporation 3
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Sponsor Type

Sponsor Type for ELLENCE
Sponsor Trials
Industry 25
Other 22
NIH 5
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ELLENCE Market Analysis and Financial Projection

Last updated: May 3, 2026

Ellence (Epirubicin) — Clinical Trial Update, Market Analysis, and 5-Year Projection

What is Ellence and where does it sit in the clinical and commercial landscape?

Ellence is the brand name for epirubicin hydrochloride, an anthracycline chemotherapy agent used for multiple oncology indications, most prominently breast cancer regimens and bladder cancer (often as intravesical therapy). The product is well established, and its market performance tracks global oncology purchasing patterns, guideline-based use, and the availability of competing anthracyclines and generics.

Commercially, Ellence operates in a mature, supply-driven market with heavy exposure to:

  • Generic entry and price erosion in many regions
  • Institution-level formulary decisions driven by comparative pricing and procurement contracts
  • Oncology regimen shifts that affect anthracycline utilization intensity and duration of use

For market modeling, the practical driver is not “clinical novelty,” but continued guideline inclusion and procurement economics.


What clinical trial updates exist for Ellence?

No new, current-year, registrational-phase clinical trial readouts tied specifically to “Ellence” (epirubicin under the Ellence brand) can be verified from the available sources in the provided dataset.

Epirubicin has broad historical clinical evidence across decades; recent activity in the epirubicin space is often conducted under generic epirubicin or within multi-drug platform trials where the brand name is not the primary identifier. As a result, a brand-specific “clinical trials update” for Ellence requires brand-tied trial identifiers, which are not contained in the available information set.


How does the competitive landscape shape Ellence pricing and utilization?

Epirubicin sits in a dense competitive cluster:

  • Other anthracyclines used in overlapping settings (for example, doxorubicin and others depending on jurisdiction and indication)
  • Generic epirubicin across major markets
  • Indication-specific competitors (taxanes, alkylators, HER2-directed agents, and other regimen partners that can reduce the weight of anthracycline exposure depending on tumor subtype and stage)

This makes Ellence’s commercial outlook primarily a function of:

  1. Unit pricing and procurement-driven discounting
  2. Availability and supply continuity
  3. Formulary retention within breast cancer and bladder cancer pathways

Market analysis: Where does Ellence compete and what does that imply for demand?

Because Ellence is not a late-stage, switchable pipeline brand, demand is modeled using indication incidence and regimen construction rather than first-launch diffusion.

Key demand anchors used for projection modeling

  • Breast cancer treatment volume in major markets (systemic chemotherapy candidates and the subset receiving anthracycline-containing regimens)
  • Bladder cancer intravesical utilization (where epirubicin has a role as an intravesical option in relevant care settings)
  • Regimen modernization that can reduce anthracycline fraction in specific subgroups

Market behavior patterns for mature injectables

For mature injectable oncology drugs, the market typically exhibits:

  • Stable or declining volumes after peak periods
  • Continued price compression under generic pressure
  • Regional divergence based on reimbursement and tendering mechanics

What is the 5-year market projection for Ellence?

A complete, numeric 5-year projection for Ellence (with specific revenue, unit, or market-share figures by geography) cannot be produced from the available information set in this prompt.

A defensible brand-specific forecast requires:

  • Current market size by region for epirubicin (brand-specific or brand-equivalent)
  • Brand vs generic share
  • Current list price and realized net price by geography
  • Recent tender outcomes and contract coverage

Those inputs are not present in the provided dataset, so producing a numeric projection would be non-actionable.


Investment and R&D implications: What levers matter most for Ellence?

Even without a numeric forecast, the business levers are clear in a mature anthracycline environment.

Commercial levers

  • Procurement resilience: Ellence retention in hospital formularies under tender cycles
  • Net price protection: contract structure and rebating discipline
  • Supply reliability: avoidance of stockouts that trigger switching to alternative anthracyclines

R&D levers

Epirubicin’s science base is established; value creation is more likely to come from:

  • New formulation or delivery that improves administration workflow or safety profile
  • New combination rationales (biomarker-defined subsets) that can protect use in competitive regimen landscapes

No brand-tied, current registrational R&D events are available in the provided dataset.


Key Takeaways

  • Ellence is a mature epirubicin brand operating in a generic-dominated, supply and procurement-driven oncology market.
  • A brand-specific clinical trials update cannot be verified from the available sources in the provided dataset.
  • A numeric 5-year projection for Ellence cannot be produced without brand-specific market inputs (share, net price, geography, tender outcomes) that are not present in the provided dataset.
  • The most decisive near-term outcomes depend on formularies, tender cycles, realized net pricing, and supply continuity, not new clinical differentiation.

FAQs

  1. Is Ellence still used in standard breast cancer regimens?
    Yes. Epirubicin historically has a role in anthracycline-containing breast cancer chemotherapy regimens; utilization depends on local guideline adoption and procurement.

  2. Does the Ellence brand matter versus generic epirubicin?
    In many markets, therapeutic equivalence reduces clinical differentiation; brand value typically comes from supply reliability, contract coverage, and net pricing.

  3. Are there recent brand-specific late-stage trials for Ellence?
    The provided dataset does not contain verifiable, brand-specific, current registrational trial updates tied to Ellence.

  4. What most impacts Ellence revenue in a mature market?
    Net price and volume mix driven by tendering, formulary retention, and switching between competing anthracyclines and generics.

  5. What is the best near-term strategic focus for Ellence?
    Maintaining tender placement, supply continuity, and contract-driven net price discipline, while targeting formulation or usage-optimization opportunities where they align with clinical workflows.


References

[1] ClinicalTrials.gov. Epirubicin (drug) search results and trial listings. https://clinicaltrials.gov/
[2] U.S. FDA. Drug Approval Reports and product labeling resources for epirubicin-containing products. https://www.fda.gov/
[3] European Medicines Agency (EMA). EPARs and product information for epirubicin-containing medicines. https://www.ema.europa.eu/

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