Truqap plus Faslodex approved in the EU for patients with advanced ER-positive breast cancer based on CAPItello-291 results
Dave Fredrickson, Executive Vice President, Oncology Business Unit, AstraZeneca, said: “Truqap is now the first and only AKT inhibitor approved in the European Union for patients with ER-positive breast cancer who have tumours harbouring these specific biomarkers. Breast cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer-related death in Europe, and today’s news represents a significant step forward in providing an important new treatment option for patients in need of new, innovative therapies.”
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