Lilly Preps Abemaciclib To Take On Ibrance; Differentiation Still A Question

The CDK4/6 inhibitor showed progression-free survival in patients with breast cancer in an interim analysis, and Lilly plans to begin global regulatory submissions for the drug in the second quarter.

Breast Cancer Awareness: Microscopic image (photomicrograph) of core biopsy for infiltrating (invasive) ductal carcinoma, detected by screening mammogram. H & E stain.

Eli Lilly & Co.'s efforts to take on rivals Pfizer Inc. and Novartis AG in the lucrative cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitor space for advanced breast cancer have gotten another positive boost.

The company announced positive preliminary efficacy data from an interim analysis of the MONARCH 3 trial, showing a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival in patients treated with abemaciclib in...

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