Human Protein

Paclitaxel is the active drug in Taxol and Abraxane. The difference between Taxol and Abraxane is that they use different formulations to deliver paclitaxel to the body. Specifically, Taxol contains paclitaxel dissolved in polyoxyethylated castor oil. In contrast, in Abraxane, paclitaxel is encapsulated in albumin, a human protein.

Here are a couple of more resources on abraxane:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/465645
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/new-treatments-for-breast-cancer?page=1%20&%202 Paclitaxel is the active drug in Taxol and Abraxane. The difference between Taxol and Abraxane is that they use different formulations to deliver paclitaxel to the body. Specifically, Taxol contains paclitaxel dissolved in polyoxyethylated castor oil. In contrast, in Abraxane, paclitaxel is encapsulated in albumin, a human protein.

Here are a couple of more resources on abraxane:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/465645
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/new-treatments-for-breast-cancer?page=1%20&%202