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HS Code |
999977 |
| Generic Name | Docetaxel |
| Brand Names | Taxotere, Docefrez, Docetaxel Injection |
| Drug Class | Antineoplastic agent |
| Mechanism Of Action | Inhibits microtubule depolymerization |
| Route Of Administration | Intravenous infusion |
| Indications | Breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, gastric cancer, head and neck cancer |
| Molecular Formula | C43H53NO14 |
| Cas Number | 114977-28-5 |
| Common Side Effects | Neutropenia, anemia, alopecia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fluid retention, neuropathy |
| Pregnancy Category | D |
| Metabolism | Primarily hepatic (CYP3A4) |
| Half Life | 11 hours |
| Storage Temperature | 2°C to 25°C (36°F to 77°F) |
As an accredited Docetaxel factory, we enforce strict quality protocols—every batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure consistent efficacy and safety standards.
| Packing | Docetaxel packaging: Sterile clear glass vial containing 80 mg/8 mL concentrate solution, sealed with a rubber stopper and aluminum cap. |
| Shipping | Docetaxel is shipped in secure, temperature-controlled packaging to maintain stability and ensure safety. The chemical is classified as hazardous; thus, shipments comply with international regulations, including labeling and documentation. Deliveries are typically handled by certified couriers specializing in pharmaceutical or hazardous materials transportation, ensuring prompt and compliant delivery. |
| Storage | Docetaxel should be stored in its original, tightly-closed container at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F), protected from light. Do not freeze. If diluted for infusion, store the solution at room temperature (up to 25°C/77°F) and use within the recommended time specified by the manufacturer, typically within several hours. Always handle under appropriate safety conditions due to its cytotoxic nature. |
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For years, our team has dedicated itself to perfecting the synthesis, purification, and formulation of Docetaxel. As direct manufacturers, we know every step in the process—from the initial botanical extraction to crystallization, micronization, and final sterile production. Each batch is produced within strict controls: we monitor temperature, PH, moisture, and ensure low bioburden and pyrogen levels. Final API is sterilized via validated filtration. This rigorous approach results in a powder that consistently meets international pharmacopeia standards, especially in purity, residual solvents, and particle size distribution.
Our Docetaxel model, specified at a high purity level (commonly >99.0% by HPLC), integrates seamlessly into formulation pipelines. Particle size remains a critical focus: we typically target a D90 below 10 microns to support rapid dissolution and reproducible bioavailability. Experience has shown that attention to physical characteristics—flowability and compressibility—impacts downstream processing, which is why our technical team inspects every lot for both chemical and physical attributes. Our packaging is robust, ensuring stability through transit and long-term storage; compatibility with a range of excipients and solvents has been repeatedly demonstrated under stress testing.
Docetaxel stands as one of the pivotal antineoplastic agents used in chemotherapy for diverse malignancies. Our API enters production lines for injectable formulations, and we have seen it perform reliably under the highest scrutiny from clients and regulators worldwide. Unlike some newer compounds, Docetaxel’s mechanism—inhibiting microtubule depolymerization—remains a gold standard for treating solid tumors such as breast, prostate, gastric, and non-small cell lung cancers. Because of its defined action and predictable metabolism, oncologists trust regimens built around this molecule.
Regulated markets place heavy demands on both quality and traceability. Our documentation covers every batch, including full traceability of starting materials, in-process controls, and analytical certifications. Stability data guarantee the compound’s integrity over claimed shelf life, even under accelerated conditions. Stability-indicating analytical methods and forced degradation studies support our confidence in the quality that leaves our plant.
Docetaxel can vary significantly depending on the manufacturer’s capabilities. We source our raw materials with clear provenance, often working directly with trusted growers for the plant precursors. Extraction and semi-synthesis steps are carried out with a focus on yield and repeatability; this minimizes by-products that can complicate purification. In contrast, some suppliers—especially those operating without strong regulatory oversight—often present material with wider variability in impurities or less consistent particle sizing. Over the years, feedback from partners has shown better clinical performance and fewer filtration incidents during formulation when using our material.
Injectable Docetaxel formulations demand not only high purity but also extremely low endotoxin and microbial contamination. Our ISO-classified cleanrooms support aseptic processing. This is not always the case in the broader marketplace, and we have encountered rejected lots from other sources due to high bioburden or unacceptable levels of related substances. Our ongoing investment in modern process equipment allows us to maintain these standards batch after batch.
As global regulations have intensified, sourcing Docetaxel from a compliant manufacturer has become a critical competitive advantage. Registration dossiers are built on comprehensive data: full validation reports, ICH-compliant stability programs, elemental impurity assessments, and impurity profiling. Continuous engagement with authorities ensures our filings reflect the latest expectations—from nitrosamine risk assessments to transparency on process solvents. Our experience navigating ever-changing pharmacopoeial requirements puts partners in a strong position for regulatory filings around the world.
Documentation and traceability stretch down to the level of environmental controls and process interventions. Regular audits from partners and agencies have driven us to implement best practices in serialization, digital batch records, and supply chain risk management. This kind of transparency creates trust and shortens time-to-market for clients requesting drug registrations in tightly regulated environments.
Every batch of Docetaxel reflects our commitment to both product quality and responsible manufacturing. Stringent controls keep solvent residues below accepted thresholds and minimize environmental discharge. Our staff receive regular training on safe handling and waste minimization, and we constantly seek technology upgrades that reduce emissions and energy consumption. Recent upgrades in extraction solvent recycling and effluent treatment underline our belief that sustainable manufacturing practices directly support product reliability in the long term.
We have also invested in ensuring plant-derived feedstocks are sourced responsibly, with clear documentation proving compliance with biodiversity and conservation agreements in the countries of origin. This commitment extends to ensuring workers along the supply chain receive fair treatment and that our downstream partners can confidently claim sustainable, ethical sources for finished products entering patient care.
Our technical support does not end after delivery. Over the years, we have helped numerous partner companies troubleshoot technical challenges during the development and scale-up of Docetaxel formulations. Issues such as filtration blockage, viscosity spikes, and unexpected dissolution problems often track back to differences in API specification or process variation. Because we manufacture from the ground up, our chemists offer root-cause analysis and hands-on recommendations—whether refining micronization steps or fine-tuning accessory excipients. This active support reduces research cycles and helps ensure rapid regulatory approval, ultimately protecting both schedules and patient outcomes.
Direct collaboration with both generic and innovation-driven companies provides firsthand insight into what works in practice. As an example, one partner transitioning from glass ampoule to polymer-based container-closure systems consulted us to manage leachables and sorption risks unique to taxane APIs. Our scientists worked side by side with their teams in stability trials, contributing analytical data and practical problem-solving experience. This spirit of partnership defines the way we do business, driven by an understanding of manufacturing realities and end-user needs.
The scale at which Docetaxel is produced has a direct impact on cost, availability, and consistency. Our plant features integrated processing lines that allow for both moderate and large-scale campaigns. This flexibility means short lead times for regular clients and the ability to ramp up quickly in response to national stockpiling or epidemic-driven demand spikes. All critical equipment is reserved only for this compound and cleaned with validated procedures; our maintenance regime operates on strict schedules to assure uptime and product integrity.
We maintain buffer stocks of starting materials and finished goods, reducing risk exposure to supply interruptions. Robust planning, backed by real-world forecasting and scenario modeling, helps partners avoid supply shortages, even during periods of raw material volatility or logistical disruptions.
The global market for Docetaxel has expanded rapidly, but challenges remain at every stage of the supply chain. Counterfeit or substandard API occasionally appears, typically from low-traceability sources. Our packaging incorporates tamper-evident features, serialization, and clear batch numbering, so partners can verify authenticity and trace product origin all the way to the manufacturing line. We regularly engage with end-users and regulators to report suspect product and support efforts aimed at cleaning the global supply chain.
Another issue across the API sector involves remaining compliant as regional regulations change. We keep our regulatory team focused on both domestic and international policy shifts. Where necessary, documentation and processes adapt quickly to reflect new requirements around elemental impurities, flashpoint declarations, or genotoxic impurity screenings. We open our facilities to audits and always provide complete, real-time information on quality systems to build confidence among our partners.
Our clients rely on us to do more than simply supply a product; we act as partners in their success. This means opening technical discussions around improving formulation, supporting pharmacopoeial submissions, and sharing real-world strategies for overcoming manufacturing or regulatory hurdles. Our manufacturing site operates transparently, welcoming visits not only from regulatory auditors but also from partner company scientists and quality managers. This open approach creates shared understanding and faster issue resolution.
We have built our Docetaxel business not just on reliable chemistry, but on the trust and reputation earned through collaboration. Each year we reinvest in staff, facilities, and analytical technologies, updating both IT and process control infrastructure. Our team’s knowledge, gained from years of real production and regulatory encounters, supports every kilogram of product leaving our site.
Process improvement never stops. Our chemists and engineers continuously refine both synthesis and isolation steps. For example, we have replaced older hazardous reagents with alternatives providing higher yields and lower impurity levels. Real-time monitoring—using online spectrometric and chromatographic methods—enables immediate adjustments during production, reducing risks of off-spec batches. We see digitalization, automation, and intelligent data use as the most promising paths to even greater quality and sustainability.
Collaborative research with academic and clinical partners continues. While Docetaxel itself remains an established tool in oncology, our work contributes to exploring new derivatives, alternative formulations, and improved delivery methods. By keeping manufacture local and informed by cutting-edge science, we support the next wave of innovation in patient care—without compromising on the quality expected of every shipment.
Docetaxel production demands focus, precision, and a willingness to engage with both technical and ethical challenges. Our reputation as a manufacturer grows out of deep technical experience, a robust investment in quality systems, and an active, open partnership with clients. The demands on antineoplastic APIs grow each year, and we strive every day to meet and exceed those expectations in every batch we produce. Through this committed and consistent approach, Docetaxel leaves our facility ready to play its essential role in modern medicine, trusted in clinics and hospitals worldwide.