The purpose of this study is to determine if this epothilone leads to a response in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer that has progressed during, or in the last six months since a treatment of platinum-based chemotherapy. We also aim to look at the safety of the study drug and assess the impact of the infusion duration on tolerability.

The study has previously been posted by Schering AG, Germany. Schering AG, Germany has been renamed to Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany.Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany is the sponsor of the trial.

Inclusion Criteria:- Females aged 18 or over - Cancer of any of the following types: -- epithelial ovarian cancer -- peritoneal cavity cancer -- fallopian tube cancer - Up to 2 previous chemotherapies; the most recent must have been a platinum- containing therapy - Progression of disease or symptomatic relapse during, or within 6 months of previous therapy - 4 weeks or more since prior radiotherapy or chemotherapy - 3 weeks or more since prior immunotherapy - Adequate recovery from previous surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy ( excluding alopecia) - Survival expectation of 3 months or more Exclusion Criteria: - More than 2 previous chemotherapies - Previous treatment with epothilones - Use of any investigational drug within 4 weeks of start of study treatment or inadequate recovery from any toxic effects of such therapy - Previous radiation to the whole pelvis - Symptomatic brain metastases requiring whole-brain irradiation - Active infection - Any other malignancy except: -- Non-melanoma skin cancer -- Carcinoma in situ of cervix -- Malignancy with treatment 5 or more years ago without relapse - Mixed mesodermal tumor - Prior hormone therapy for any malignancy in the previous month - Women of childbearing potential