A novel pharmaceutical combination comprising a cytotoxic antineoplastic agent selected from a the group consisting of paclitaxel, docetaxel, doxorubicin and gemcitabine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one cyclin dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor wherein the said combination exhibits synergistic effects when used in the treatment of cancer. The invention also relates to a method for the treatment of cancer, using a therapeutically effective amount of the said combination.