This is the first clinical study of ALB 109564(a), a tubulin inhibitor, interfering with tubulin polymerization, primarily targeting microtubules that compose the mitotic spindle, resulting in metaphase arrest. The motivation for the development of ALB 109564(a) is to create a molecule that will provide greater anti-tumor activity than other licensed vinca alkaloids, without increasing the level of toxicity often associated with such therapies.