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RWE and phase I data support the role of Orserdu for ER+, HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer

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The Menarini Group and Stemline Therapeutics will present new and expanded data on Orserdu at the upcoming 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held from Dec. 10-13. The company will bring real-world progression-free survival results of Orserdu in adult patients with ER+/HER2-, advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Additionally, the company will present updated efficacy results of elacestrant plus abemaciclib, along with a pooled safety analysis from phase Ib/2 of both the ELECTRA and ELEVATE trials.

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