ORSERDU (elacestrant hydrochloride)
Orserdu is used for postmenopausal women and adult men with advanced or metastatic breast cancer that is estrogen receptor-positive and HER2-negative. It specifically helps patients whose tumors have an ESR1 mutation and have progressed after at least one previous line of endocrine therapy. This medication provides a therapeutic option for managing cancer that has continued to grow despite earlier hormonal treatments.
How ORSERDU Works
This drug works by binding to estrogen receptor-alpha to block the signals that drive cancer cell proliferation. It also triggers the degradation of the estrogen receptor protein through the proteasomal pathway, which helps stop tumor growth. This mechanism is effective even in cancer cells that have developed resistance to other common treatments or carry specific ESR1 mutations.
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 2023-01-27
- Patent Cliff
- 2038
- Routes
- ORAL
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET
ORSERDU Approval History
What ORSERDU Treats
1 indicationsORSERDU is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 2023. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.
- Breast Cancer
ORSERDU Target & Pathway
ProTarget
A receptor tyrosine kinase that promotes cell growth and division. Approximately 20% of breast cancers overexpress HER2, leading to aggressive tumor growth. Targeting HER2 blocks these growth signals and can trigger immune-mediated destruction of cancer cells.
Pathway Context
HER2 forms dimers with other HER family members to activate growth signaling
A receptor that triggers cell growth, proliferation, and survival when activated. Mutations or overexpression of EGFR drive many cancers, particularly lung cancer. Blocking EGFR stops the growth signals that fuel tumor progression.
ORSERDU Competitive Set
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.
ORSERDU FDA Label Details
Indications & Usage
FDA Label (PDF)ORSERDU is indicated for the treatment of Breast Cancer.
ORSERDU Patents & Exclusivity
Patents (7 active)
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- • Cliff: 2038
- • 28 active patents
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