NCIt definition : An analog of paclitaxel with antineoplastic activity. BMS-188797 binds to and stabilizes
the resulting microtubules, thereby inhibiting microtubule disassembly which results
in cell- cycle arrest at the G2/M phase and apoptosis. (NCI);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs
to the family of drugs called taxane analogs.;