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Protein-bound paclitaxel is an injectable formulation of paclitaxel a mitotic inhibitor drug used in the treatment of breast cancer lung cancer and pancreatic cancer. In this formulation paclitaxel is bonded to albumin as a delivery vehicle. It is sometimes called nab-paclitaxel (with the nab syllable derived from nanoparticle albumin–bound). It is sold in the United States under the trade name Abraxane.This treatment was approved by the U.S.