Study Shows High Adherence in People on CDK 4/6 Inhibitors

June 1

Since 2015, three cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors have come onto the U.S. market as treatments for hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-) advanced or metastatic breast cancer. A recently released poster from AllianceRx Walgreens Prime in collaboration with Duquesne University School of Pharmacy shows that people taking the therapies have high adherence, low rates of stopping treatment and low side effects.

Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the U.S. HR+/HER2- is the most common form of the condition, making up about 60% of breast cancer diagnoses. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network designates the CDK 4/6 inhibitors with an aromatase inhibitor or fulvestrant as category 1 first-line therapies for HR+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

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Angela Maas

Angela has an extensive background of editing, reporting and writing for trade and consumer publications. She has written Radar on Specialty Pharmacy (formerly called Specialty Pharmacy News) since she joined AIS Health in 2005 and has broad knowledge of the various issues at play within the space. Before joining AIS Health, she was managing editor at Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit News Canada and managing editor at HemAware (a hemophilia publication), Lupus Living and Momentum (a multiple sclerosis publication). She has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in British literature from Arizona State University.

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