Phase II Trial Of Gemcitabine Plus Nab-Paclitaxel +/- OGX-427 In Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Three separate administrations of OGX-427 will be given during the 9-day Loading Dose Period. Following the Loading Dose Period, patients will receive 600mg OGX-427 prior to the administration of nab-paclitaxel (125mg/m2 IV)and gemcitabine (1000mg/m2 IV)administration on Day 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. OGX-427 will also be administered on Day 22 during each cycle (i.e., weekly). Patients will continue 28 day treatment cycles until disease progression or until other reasons for discontinuation from treatment.

Three separate administrations of Placebo will be given during the 9-day Loading Dose Period. Following the Loading Dose Period, patients will receive placebo prior to the administration of nab-paclitaxel (125mg/m2 IV)and gemcitabine (1000mg/m2 IV)administration on Day 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle. Placebo will also be administered on Day 22 during each cycle (i.e., weekly). Patients will continue 28 day treatment cycles until disease progression or until other reasons for discontinuation from treatment.