FDA Allows to Proceed Under IND for Alisertib in HER2-Negative, Hormone Receptor-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Alan H. Auerbach, Chief Executive Officer and President of Puma Biotechnology, said, “We are excited to move forward with the development of alisertib in HER2-negative hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer. We believe that the data from TBCRC 041, which tested alisertib alone and with fulvestrant, and the randomized trial of alisertib plus paclitaxel versus paclitaxel alone have demonstrated that alisertib was active in patients with HER2-negative, hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer and in biomarker focused subgroups. We also recognize our fiscal responsibility to the shareholders of the Company and will be carefully managing the development expenses for alisertib so as not to potentially negatively impact the Company’s profitability.”
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