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Verzenio
BY: Olive TseMar 16, 2020

Verzenio

 (abemaciclib) Eli Lilly

 

Composition:

• Available in film-coated tablet with each contains 100 mg or 150 mg of abemaciclib

 

Indication:

• Indicated for the treatment of women with hormone receptor positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in combination with an aromatase inhibitor or fulvestrant as initial endocrine-based therapy, or in women who have received prior endocrine therapy

In pre- or perimenopausal women, the endocrine therapy should be combined with a luteinising hormone-releasing hormone agonist

 

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