FDA Approves New Combination Therapy for Advanced Breast Cancer
In a significant development for breast cancer treatment, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new combination therapy for certain types of advanced breast cancer. On October 10, 2024, the FDA gave the green light to inavolisib (brand name Itovebi), manufactured by Genentech, Inc., to be used in combination with palbociclib and fulvestrant[1]. This approval is specifically for adult patients with endocrine-resistant, PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth-factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer[1]. The treatment is indicated for patients whose cancer has recurred after or during adjuvant endocrine therapy, as detected by an FDA-approved test[1]. The approval was based on the results of the INAVO120 trial, which involved 325 patients with the specified type of breast cancer[1]. The study showed significant improvements in progression-free survival for patients receiving the inavolisib combination compared…




