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Reduction in distant recurrence consistently deepened beyond 3-year Kisqali treatment duration in patients with node-positive (N+) and high-risk node-negative (N0) disease, as well as between anatomical stages1 Real-world 5-year distant recurrence data in high-risk patients with HR+/HER2- early breast cancer (EBC), regardless of nodal status, highlights importance of adding a CDK4/6 inhibitor to endocrine therapy for all eligible patients2 Late-breaking Kisqali data presentations at SABCS follow recent FDA and EMA approvals and recognition by NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®*) as only Category 1 preferred adjuvant treatment for both N+ and high-risk N0 disease in combination with AI3 EAST HANOVER, N.J., Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis today announced results from an updated analysis of the pivotal Phase III NATALEE trial of Kisqali® (ribociclib) that underscore the extended efficacy beyond the duration of treatment in combination with endocrine therapy (ET). Results showed a sustained reduction in distant recurrence of 28.5% (HR=0.715; 95% CI 0.604-0.847; nominal P<0.0001), compared to ET alone, in patients with stage II and III hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-) early breast cancer (EBC)1. Reduction in distant recurrence, known as distant disease-free survival (DDFS), is a decrease in the rate of cancer returning and spreading to other organs. The DDFS with Kisqali was consistent across all pre-specified patient subgroups, including those with node-negative (N0) disease1. These late-breaking data are being presented at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). "In day-to-day practice, we see a real and persistent risk of breast cancer coming back after early diagnosis, often as metastatic disease," said Paolo Tarantino, M.D., Advanced Fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School. "The latest NATALEE and real-world data presented at SABCS reaffirm we can better address risk of recurrence for all patients at high-risk, including selected patients with node-negative disease, by offering them adjuvant CDK4/6 inhibitor treatment in addition to endocrine therapy." DDFS results across pre-specified subgroups1,4** : Safety remains consistent with previous reports, and no new safety signals were identified5. Adverse events (AEs) of special interest (grade 3 or higher) were neutropenia (44.4%), liver-related AEs (e.g., elevated transaminases) (8.6%), and QT interval prolongation (1.0%)5. Real-World Risk of Distant Recurrence Further, real-world evidence presented at the meeting highlights the relatively high incidence of distant recurrences within 5 years despite ET monotherapy for patients at high-risk, regardless of nodal involvement2. "On the heels of its U.S. FDA and EMA approvals in early breast cancer, it is encouraging to see the continued benefit of adding Kisqali to standard endocrine therapy to help reduce the risk of recurrence," said Jeff Legos, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Oncology Development, Novartis. "These data, together with the recent NCCN Guidelines® Category 1 preferred treatment recommendation for all eligible patients with early breast cancer, reinforce the opportunity to evolve adjuvant treatment to help a broader group of people." Additional research presented at the meeting further demonstrates the ongoing focus of Novartis to advance the care of people with breast cancer, including studies investigating the potential of radioligand therapies in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer (MBC)6. *NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way. **The 4-year DDFS analysis was not prespecified and the trial was not powered to demonstrate statistical significance of these results. About NATALEE NATALEE is a global Phase III multi-center, randomized, open-label trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Kisqali with ET as an investigational adjuvant treatment versus ET alone in patients with stage II and III HR+/HER2- EBC, being conducted in collaboration with TRIO7,8. The adjuvant ET in both treatment arms was a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor (NSAI; anastrozole or letrozole) and goserelin if applicable7,8. The primary endpoint of NATALEE is invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) as defined by the Standardized Definitions for Efficacy End Points (STEEP) criteria7,8. A total of 5,101 adult patients with HR+/HER2- EBC across 20 countries were randomized in the trial7,8. About Kisqali® (ribociclib) Kisqali® (ribociclib) is a selective cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, a class of drugs that help slow the progression of cancer by inhibiting two proteins called cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 (CDK4/6). These proteins, when over-activated, can enable cancer cells to grow and divide too quickly. Targeting CDK4/6 with enhanced precision may play a role in ensuring that cancer cells do not continue to replicate uncontrollably. Kisqali has been approved as a treatment for breast cancer by regulatory authorities in 99 countries worldwide, including the U.S. FDA and the European Commission9,10. In the US, Kisqali is indicated in combination with an AI as an adjuvant treatment for adults with HR+/HER2- stage II and III early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence, as well as for the treatment of adults with HR+/HER2- advanced or MBC as initial ET; Kisqali is also approved in the metastatic indication in combination with fulvestrant as initial ET or following disease progression on ET in post-menopausal women or in men9. In EBC, ribociclib (Kisqali) is the only CDK4/6 inhibitor recommended by the NCCN Guidelines® for breast cancer for both all node-positive disease as well as for patients with no nodal involvement with high-risk disease characteristics, such as tumor size >5 cm, or for tumors sized 2-5 cm, either Grade 2 with high genomic risk/Ki-67 ≥20% or Grade 33. In MBC, Kisqali has consistently demonstrated statistically significant overall survival benefit across three Phase III trials11-21. The NCCN Guidelines® also recommend ribociclib (Kisqali) as the only Category 1 preferred CDK4/6 inhibitor for first-line treatment of people living with HR+/HER2- when combined with an AI3, making Kisqali the preferred first-line treatment of choice for US prescribers in HR+/HER2- MBC. Kisqali was developed by Novartis under a research collaboration with Astex Pharmaceuticals. Please see full Prescribing Information for Kisqali, available at . About Novartis in Breast Cancer For more than 30 years, Novartis has been at the forefront of driving scientific advancements for people touched by breast cancer and improving clinical practice in collaboration with the global community. With one of the most comprehensive breast cancer portfolios and pipeline, Novartis leads the industry in discovery of new therapies and combinations in HR+/HER2- breast cancer, the most common form of the disease. Indication What is KISQALI? KISQALI® (ribociclib) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer: in combination with an aromatase inhibitor for stage II and III early breast cancer with a high risk of coming back that has gotten worse or has spread to other parts of the body (advanced or metastatic breast cancer) in combination with: an aromatase inhibitor as the first endocrine-based therapy; or fulvestrant as the first endocrine-based therapy or following disease progression on endocrine therapy It is not known if KISQALI is safe and effective in children. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION KISQALI may cause serious side effects, including: Lung problems. KISQALI may cause severe or life-threatening inflammation of the lungs during treatment that may lead to death. Tell your health care provider right away if you have any new or worsening symptoms, including: trouble breathing or shortness of breath cough with or without mucus chest pain Severe skin reactions. Tell your health care provider or get medical help right away if you get severe rash or rash that keeps getting worse; reddened skin; flu-like symptoms; skin pain or burning, blistering of the lips, eyes, or mouth, blisters on the skin or skin peeling, with or without fever. Heart rhythm problems (QT prolongation). KISQALI can cause a heart problem known as QT prolongation. This condition can cause an abnormal heartbeat and may lead to death. Your health care provider should check your heart and do blood tests before and during treatment with KISQALI Tell your health care provider right away if you have a change in your heartbeat (a fast or irregular heartbeat), or if you feel dizzy or faint Liver problems. KISQALI can cause serious liver problems. Your health care provider should do blood tests to check your liver before and during treatment with KISQALI. Tell your health care provider right away if you get any of the following signs and symptoms of liver problems: yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes (jaundice) dark or brown (tea-colored) urine feeling very tired loss of appetite pain on the upper right side of your stomach area (abdomen) bleeding or bruising more easily than normal Low white blood cell counts (neutropenia). Low white blood cell counts are very common during treatment with KISQALI and may result in infections that may be severe. Your health care provider should check your white blood cell counts before and during treatment with KISQALI. Tell your health care provider right away if you have signs and symptoms of low white blood cell counts or infections, such as fever and chills. Your health care provider may tell you to decrease your dose, temporarily stop, or completely stop taking KISQALI if you develop certain serious side effects during treatment with KISQALI. What should I tell my health care provider before taking KISQALI? Before you take KISQALI, tell your health care provider if you: have any heart problems, including heart failure, irregular heartbeats, and QT prolongation have ever had a heart attack have a slow heartbeat (bradycardia) have high blood pressure that is not controlled have decreased thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) have problems with the amount of potassium, calcium, phosphorus, or magnesium in your blood have fever, chills, or any other signs or symptoms of infection have liver problems have kidney problems are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. KISQALI can harm your unborn baby If you are able to become pregnant, your health care provider should do a pregnancy test before you start treatment with KISQALI Females who are able to become pregnant and who take KISQALI should use effective birth control during treatment and for at least 3 weeks after the last dose of KISQALI Talk to your health care provider about birth control methods that may be right for you during this time If you become pregnant or think you are pregnant, tell your health care provider right away are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if KISQALI passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment with KISQALI and for at least 3 weeks after the last dose of KISQALI Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. KISQALI and other medicines may affect each other, causing side effects. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your health care provider or pharmacist when you get a new medicine. What should I avoid while taking KISQALI? Avoid eating grapefruit and avoid drinking grapefruit juice during treatment with KISQALI since these may increase the amount of KISQALI in your blood. The most common side effects of KISQALI in people with early breast cancer include: decreased white blood cell counts decreased red blood cell counts increased liver function tests infections increased kidney function test decreased platelet counts nausea headache tiredness The most common side effects of KISQALI in people with advanced or metastatic breast cancer include: decreased white blood cell counts decreased red blood cell counts increased liver function tests infections nausea increased kidney function test tiredness decreased platelet counts diarrhea vomiting headache constipation hair loss cough rash back pain low blood sugar level KISQALI may cause fertility problems in males, which may affect your ability to father a child. Talk to your health care provider if this is a concern for you. Tell your health care provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of KISQALI. 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NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) will highlight the latest advancements from its growing hematology and breast cancer portfolios at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition (December 7-10) and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS, December 10-13). Data from more than 100 company-sponsored, investigator-sponsored, and collaborative research abstracts, including 13 oral presentations and four poster spotlights, will be shared across the company’s approved medicines and expanding portfolio of potential breakthroughs for patients with blood and breast cancers, as well as rare blood disorders. “ Our robust presence at ASH and SABCS reinforces Pfizer’s legacy of scientific innovation for people living with blood disorders and breast cancer,” said Chris Boshoff, Chief Oncology Officer and Executive Vice President, Pfizer. “ We are pleased to share the latest updates for some of our key approved medicines, including ADCETRIS, ELREXFIO, and IBRANCE, which continue to generate compelling data as foundations of care in their respective indications. We are also excited to present new results in hemophilia and from our expanding pipeline of innovative, next-generation therapy candidates for both blood and breast cancers, including new data on combination approaches across our core scientific modalities.” Key ASH Presentations Data from more than 75 company-sponsored, investigator-sponsored, and collaborative research abstracts will be presented at ASH, including updated analyses from the pivotal ECHELON-3 trial supporting the clinical benefit of ADCETRIS ® (brentuximab vedotin) in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). New data for ELREXFIO ® (elranatamab-bcmm) in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) will also be presented from the pivotal MagnetisMM-3 trial, as well as Phase 1 combination data from the MagnetisMM-20 trial. Pfizer will also present updates from its growing Hematology-Oncology pipeline, which includes next-generation CD30 antibody-drug conjugates and other novel and differentiated molecules, including the first presentation of combination data for SEA-CD70 in high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Additionally, Pfizer will present results across its portfolio of investigational and approved medicines in benign hematology. ADCETRIS: Additional analyses from the Phase 3 ECHELON-3 trial will be presented, highlighting the durability of complete responses and consistent benefit of ADCETRIS in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab in patients with relapsed/refractory DLBCL, including enrollment of elderly patients, those who are refractory to most recent treatment, and those who have received prior CAR-T therapy. These findings also underscore the overall survival (OS) advantage over lenalidomide and rituximab plus placebo in patients who have received at least two prior lines of therapy. In addition, updated two-year follow-up data from a Phase 2 study investigating the combination of ADCETRIS, nivolumab, doxorubicin, and dacarbazine in newly diagnosed early-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) will be presented highlighting promising efficacy and safety of this investigational novel combination. ELREXFIO: A post hoc analysis of the Phase 2 MagnetisMM-3 trial continues to show deep and durable responses after longer-term follow-up of nearly three years, and these responses were also maintained with a reduction to once-monthly dosing in RRMM. Data will also be shared from the ongoing Phase 1b MagnetisMM-20 trial that indicate encouraging clinical efficacy and predictable safety signals with ELREXFIO in combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone after a median of two prior lines of therapy (range: one to three). SEA-CD70 (PF-08046040): Encouraging preliminary data from the ongoing Phase 1 study with PF-08046040, also known as SEA-CD70, a nonfucosylated monoclonal antibody targeting CD70 that is designed to enhance effector function, will be shared for the first time from the combination dose-optimization cohort with azacitidine in patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). SEA-CD70 is being developed with the goal of being a best-in-class foundational medicine either alone or as combination treatment in myeloid malignancies. Key SABCS Presentations Data from 30 company-sponsored, investigator-sponsored, and collaborative research abstracts will be presented at SABCS, including nine real-world analyses affirming IBRANCE ® (palbociclib) as a first-line standard-of-care treatment for hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) metastatic breast cancer (MBC). The company will also present new data from its expanding pipeline of innovative, next-generation therapy candidates that have the potential to address critical unmet patient needs across all subtypes and stages of breast cancer, including new and updated Phase 1 data for atirmociclib, vepdegestrant, and the novel KAT6 inhibitor, PF-07248144. IBRANCE : In P-VERIFY, the largest-ever real-world comparative overall survival analysis of first-line CDK4/6 inhibitors plus aromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy in HR+/HER2- MBC, numerically similar overall survival rates were observed across CDK4/6 inhibitor groups at 12, 24, and 30 months. Atirmociclib (PF-07220060): Updated data will be presented from a Phase 1/2a study of atirmociclib, a next-generation, highly selective CDK4 inhibitor, in combination with letrozole as a potential first-line treatment for patients with HR+/HER2- MBC. Atirmociclib is being developed as a potential future CDK inhibitor backbone therapy in HR+ MBC, and a Phase 3 study in the first-line setting is anticipated to start by early 2025. Vepdegestrant: For the first time, initial Phase 1b data will be shared from the Phase 1b/2 TACTIVE-U trial evaluating the combination of vepdegestrant, a potential first-in-class PROteolysis TArgeting Chimera (PROTAC) estrogen receptor (ER) degrader, in combination with abemaciclib in patients with ER+/HER2- locally advanced or MBC. These data reinforce the potential of vepdegestrant as a new backbone endocrine therapy, and Pfizer and Arvinas anticipate topline Phase 3 data evaluating vepdegestrant as a monotherapy in the first quarter of 2025. KAT6 (PF-07248144) : Updated efficacy and safety data will be presented from a Phase 1 dose-expansion study of PF-07248144, a novel KAT6 inhibitor, in heavily pretreated ER+/HER2- MBC. These early data continue to provide strong clinical proof of concept for this novel target as a potential new treatment approach for ER+/HER2- MBC, and Pfizer anticipates initiating a Phase 3 study for PF-07248144 in the post-CDK4/6 inhibitor setting in mid-2025. Additional information on key Pfizer-sponsored abstracts at ASH and SABCS, including date and time of presentation, follow in the chart below. A complete list of Pfizer-sponsored accepted abstracts is available here: https://www.pfizer.com/ASH_and_SABCS_2024_Sponsored_Abstracts . Blood Cancers Updated Analysis of Brentuximab Vedotin, Nivolumab, Doxorubicin, and Dacarbazine for Nonbulky, Early-Stage Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (Abstract #460) Abramson J Oral Presentation Sunday, December 8, 9:30-11:00 AM PST Presentation Time: 10:15 AM PST Efficacy of Elranatamab (ELRA) in Combination with Carfilzomib (CFZ) and Dexamethasone (DEX) in the Phase 1b MagnetisMM-20 Trial in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM) (Abstract #1024) Tomasson MH Oral Presentation Monday, December 9, 4:30-5:30 PM PST Presentation Time: 5:15 PM PST PF-08046040 (SEA-CD70), a Nonfucosylated CD70-Directed Antibody, in Combination with Azacitidine for Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): A Phase 1 Dose-Finding and Dose Expansion Study (Abstract #1840) Poster Presentation Saturday, December 7, 5:30-7:30 PM PST Durability of Complete Responses in Patients from the ECHELON-3 Study (Abstract #3101) Yasenchak C Poster Presentation Sunday, December 8, 6:00-8:00 PM PST MagnetisMM-3: Long-Term Update and Efficacy and Safety of Less Frequent Dosing of Elranatamab in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (Abstract #4738) Prince M Poster Presentation Monday, December 9, 6:00-8:00 PM PST Outcomes in Older Patients with Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) from the ECHELON-3 Study (Abstract #4483) Bartlett N Poster Presentation Monday, December 9, 6:00-8:00 PM PST Outcomes by Refractory Status and Prior Therapies Received in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) from the ECHELON-3 Study (Abstract #4489) Hahn U Poster Presentation Monday, December 9, 6:00-8:00 PM PST Hemophilia Efficacy and Safety of Giroctocogene Fitelparvovec in Adults with Moderately Severe to Severe Hemophilia Α: Primary Analysis Results from the Phase 3 AFFINE Gene Therapy Trial (Abstract #1053) Leavitt AD Oral Presentation Monday, December 9, 4:30-6:00 PM PST Presentation Time: 5:00 PM PST Descriptive Characterization of Bleeding Events in Participants with Severe Hemophilia Α or B without Inhibitors, Receiving Prophylactic Marstacimab Treatment (Abstract #716) Matino D Oral Presentation Monday, December 9, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM PST Presentation Time: 10:45 AM PST Sickle Cell Disease Qualitative Interview Study to Characterize the Treatment Experiences of Participants with Sickle Cell Disease and Assess Perceptions of Red Blood Cell Transfusions (Abstract #3691) Kosa K Poster Presentation Sunday, December 8, 6:00-8:00 PM PST Breast Cancer Comparative overall survival of CDK4/6is plus an aromatase inhibitor (AI) in HR+/HER2- MBC in the US real-world setting Rugo et al Poster Spotlight Presentation (PS2-03) Thursday, December 12, 7:00-8:30 AM CST PF-07248144, a first-in-class KAT6 inhibitor, in patients with HR+ HER2− metastatic breast cancer: Updated results from phase 1 dose expansion study Mukohara et al Poster Presentation (P4-10-28) Thursday, December 12, 5:30-7:00 PM CST Vepdegestrant, a PROteolysis TArgeting Chimera (PROTAC) Estrogen Receptor (ER) Degrader, Plus Abemaciclib in ER-Positive/Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-Negative Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer: TACTIVE-U Preliminary Phase 1b Results Hilton et al Poster Presentation ​(P4-12-03) Thursday, December 12, 5:30-7:00 PM CST The next-generation CDK4-selective inhibitor atirmociclib (PF-07220060) in combination with letrozole as first-line treatment in patients with HR+/HER2+ metastatic breast cancer Giordana et al Poster Presentation (P5-07-28) Friday, December 13, 12:30-2:00 PM CST About Pfizer Oncology At Pfizer Oncology, we are at the forefront of a new era in cancer care. 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