Shots:

• The FDA’s BT designation is based on P-III MONALEESA-7 study assessing Kisqali + tamoxifen/ aromatase inhibitor + goserelin vs tamoxifen/aromatase inhibitor + goserelin in 672 pre/perimenopausal women with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer
• The P-III MONALEESA-7 study results: mPFS (22.1- 27.5 vs 11.0- 13.8 mos.); AEs: neutropenia (60.6% vs. 3.6%); leukopenia (14.3% vs. 1.2%); no new safety signals observed
• Kisqali (ribociclib) is a CDK4/6 (cyclin-dependent kinase) inhibitor- approved in the US for postmenopausal women with HR+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer in combination with aromatase inhibitor and has received its first BT designation based on P-III MONALEESA-2 study in Aug’16.

Ref: Novartis | Image: Value Walk