2-pyrrolino- 13-deoxyanthracycline derivatives, medical uses thereof, and a process for making them. A 2-pyrrolino- 13-deoxyanthracycline and a 13-deoxyanthracycline can be administered to a patient simultaneously or sequentially in amounts to produce a synergistic therapeutic effect with increased potency and efficacy, compared to the sum of the effects of each drug when administered alone. A composition or preparation of a 2-pyrrolino- 13- deoxyanthracycline and a 13-deoxyanthracycline for producing a potent anticancer therapeutic effect is also provided.