Exemestane

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Overview:

Exemestane
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
aromatase is an enzyme that converts hormones to estrogen in the body's adrenal glands. The aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are drugs that reduce estrogen levels by blocking the action of aromatase in the adrenal glands. The selective AIs (SAIs) selectively reduce levels of estrogen without interfering with levels of other steroid hormones that are produced by the adrenal gland. Drugs in this class include anastrozole (ArimidexÆ), letrozole (FemaraÆ) and exemestane (AromasinÆ). For the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women whose disease has progressed following tamoxifen therapy.

Mechanism Of Action:
Breast cancer cell growth may be estrogen-dependent. Aromatase (exemestane) is the principal enzyme that converts androgens to estrogens both in pre- and postmenopausal women. While the main source of estrogen (primarily estradiol) is the ovary in premenopausal women, the principal source of circulating estrogens in postmenopausal women is from conversion of adrenal and ovarian androgens (androstenedione and testosterone) to estrogens (estrone and estradiol) by the aromatase enzyme in peripheral tissues. Estrogen deprivation through aromatase inhibition is an effective and selective treatment for some postmenopausal patients with hormone-dependent breast cancer. Exemestane is an irreversible, steroidal aromatase inactivator, structurally related to the natural substrate androstenedione. It acts as a false substrate for the aromatase enzyme, and is processed to an intermediate that binds irreversibly to the active site of the enzyme causing its inactivation, an effect also known as "suicide inhibition". Exemestane significantly lowers circulating estrogen concentrations in postmenopausal women, but has no detectable effect on adrenal biosynthesis of corticosteroids or aldosterone. Exemestane has no effect on other enzymes involved in the steroidogenic pathway up to a concentration at least 600 times higher than that inhibiting the aromatase enzyme.

News Articles on Exemestane

Upfront exemestane, tamoxifen/exemestane equal for HR-positive breast cancer  -  ‎Dec 13, 2009‎
Upfront use of the aromatase inhibitor exemestane alone or the use of tamoxifen followed by exemestane both appear to be viable treatment options for ... HemOncToday

Exemestane for 5 Years Not Superior to Tamoxifen Followed by Exemestane for ...  -  ‎Dec 11, 2009‎
In reporting the Tamoxifen Exemestane Adjuvant Multinational (TEAM) trial, Daniel Rea, MD, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom, said, ... DG News

Two strategies for breast cancer recurrence may be equal  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Researchers presented the late breaking five-year data from the TEAM (Tamoxifen Exemestane Adjuvant Multinational) trial at the San Antonio Breast Cancer ... Cancerfacts.com

Exemestane Therapy Show Unfavourable Changes in Lipid Profile: Presented at SABCS  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
SAN ANTONIO, Tex -- December 14, 2009 -- Postmenopausal women with oestrogen-positive breast cancer who are treated with exemestane appear to ... DG News

AstraZeneca's Phase III Cancer Drug Faslodex Study Shows Positive Results - Update  -  ‎Dec 10, 2009‎
However, other study, Tamoxifen, Exemestane, Adjuvant, Multicenter study did not show a difference in disease free survival in women who took Aromasin for ... RTT News

Pfizer updates trial results for Aromasin in switch & upfront settings  -  ‎Dec 15, 2009‎
Pfizer announced results from an exploratory analysis of the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES) at a median follow-up of 91 months in estrogen-receptor ... pharmabiz.com

Pfizer reveals updated trial results for Aromasin  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
Pfizer this week revealed that its breast cancer treatment Aromasin (exemestane tablets) has been shown to reduce the chances of the recurrence of the ... Zenopa

Common Drug May Prevent Bone Loss from Breast Cancer Treatment  -  ‎Dec 10, 2009‎
Currently, there are three AI's approved by the US FDA: Anastrazole (Arimedex), exemestane (Aromasin), and letrozole (Femara). Dr. Adam Brufsky, MD PhD, ... eMaxHealth

Nexavar to make breast cancer drugs work longer  -  ‎Dec 12, 2009‎
Aromatase inhibitors include anastrozole, made by AstraZeneca under the brand name Arimidex, and exemestane, made by Pfizer Inc, under the brand name ... TopNews United States

Treatment Updates  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
In San Antonio this year, scientists reported whether the women who initially started on the aromatase inhibitor Aromasin (exemestane) did better than the ... Curetoday.com (press release)

US Oncology Research Network Participates in Seven Oral Clinical Studies ...  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
10, regarding the five-year analysis of the TEAM (Tamoxifen Exemestane Adjuvant Multinational) prospective randomized phase III trial in hormone sensitive ... PR-CANADA.net (press release)

Nya intressanta data för Aromasin vid adjuvant behandling av bröstcancer  -  ‎Dec 17, 2009‎
Resultat från TEAM-studien (Tamoxifen, Exemestane, Adjuvant, Multicenter) efter en median uppföljningstid på 5,1 år visade ingen skillnad i fråga om ... MyNewsdesk (pressmeddelande)

Confederação de atletismo confirma doping de mais dois brasileiros  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
Os dois atletas foram pegos pelo uso das substâncias proibidas Exemestane (Metabólitos) e Boldenona (Metabólitos). Eles foram comunicados em 16 de setembro ... Zero Hora

Aromasin nel trattamento del tumore al seno a insorgenza precoce  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
I dati clinici hanno mostrato i benefici sulla sopravvivenza passando a Exemestane dopo 2-3 anni.di terapia con Tamoxifene. Su un totale di 4.742 pazienti, ... XagenaSalute

Doping de Daiane se soma a casos ocorridos também no atletismo em 2009  -  ‎Oct 30, 2009‎
...encontrada em produtos veterinários e comumente usada em cavalos, e exemestane, utilizada para atenuar os efeitos colaterais da primeira, ... O Globo

Letrozolo nel cancro mammario  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
Tuttavia in questi ultimi anni si sono imposti gli inibitori dell'aromatasi (anastrozolo, letrozolo, exemestane). I risultati dello studio ATAC [1] sembrano ... Pillole.org

Breast cancer drug 'cuts deaths'  -  Feb 13, 2007
Exemestane, sold under the brand name Aromasin, is in a class of drugs called ... Tamoxifen interferes with the action of oestrogen, while exemestane ... BBC News

Hormone therapy fights spread of breast cancer  -  Dec 14, 2008
Women given the aromatase inhibitor exemestane after surgery were 19% less ... Exemestane, marketed as Aromasin, works by shutting off production of the ... Telegraph.co.uk

Breast cancer prevention study spotlights debate over drug trials  -  Apr 3, 2005
She doesn't know whether it's the drug exemestane or a sugar pill. ... Exemestane, which is sold by Pfizer as Aromasin, is approved for treating breast ... USA Today

Two-drug treatment gives new cancer hope  -  Jun 5, 2006
Some patients with arthritis who took exemestane reported that their arthritis became worse. The drug, made by Pfizer under the name Aromasin, ... Telegraph.co.uk

Exemestane after tamoxifen as adjuvant hormonal therapy in …  -  Apr 10, 2006
Recent studies have shown that administering the aromatase inhibitor exemestane after 2–3 years of tamoxifen therapy significantly improves disease-free ... Nature.com

Aromasin after tamoxifen ups breast cancer survival  -  Dec 18, 2006
The finding shows that Aromasin, known technically as exemestane, ... Women taking exemestane were 50 percent less likely to see a recurrence of breast ... Reuters

Study of Breast Cancer Pill Raises Hopes and Concerns  -  May 22, 2005
Exemestane in particular may turn out to protect bone, Goss said. "People who are expressing concern about this really have to wait for the data rather than ... Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - ProQuest Archiver

Exemestane: A milestone against breast cancer.(Drug Review)  -  Apr 1, 2007
Rapid advances in the treatment of breast cancer, especially in the form of hormone therapy have truly increased the hope of longer and better disease-free ... Free with registration - Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - AccessMyLibrary.com

Hope for women as anti-cancer drug wins approval  -  May 23, 2006
Nice's stance paves the way for a full recommendation in November of Femara (letrozole), Aromasin (exemestane) and Arimidex (anastrozole) for ... Times Online

Major breast cancer study begins  -  Mar 30, 2005
Half will receive exemestane and the other half will receive a placebo. ... She feels no real side-effects — exemestane can cause mild nausea and hot ... Globe and Mail

To switch or not to switch: implications of sequencing adjuvant...  -  Mar 20, 2007
...(2007) Survival and safety of exemestane versus tamoxifen after 2–3 years' ... To determine whether switching to exemestane for 2–3 years following 2–3 ... Nature.com

NHS offers breakthrough drugs for breast cancer  -  Aug 11, 2006
In June the landmark Intergroup Exemestane Study also found that switching to Aromasin cut the risk of death by 17 per cent compared with remaining on ... Times Online

Breast cancer drugs gap 'widens'  -  Nov 16, 2005
Aromasin, also known as exemestane, is claimed to reduce the risk of breast cancer coming back by a third and of cancer in the other breast by half. ... BBC News

Learn about Exemestane from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 3, 2007
Exemestane is used to treat early breast cancer in women who have experienced menopause (change of life; end of monthly menstrual periods) and who have ... consumerreports.org

Exemestane May Improve Survival after Tamoxifen Therapy  -  Apr 30, 2008
NEW YORK APR 30, 2008 (Reuters Health) - In women with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, extended therapy with the steroidal aromatase ... Cancerpage.com

A trial for breast cancer prevention  -  Apr 14, 2005
Three medical centers involved in Goss's trial have begun tests of the aromatase inhibitor exemestane. More than 30 other sites, in the United States, ... New York Times

New breast cancer drugs on NHS  -  Nov 22, 2006
Research carried out by NICE showed that by switching to exemestane, a type of AI, after two to three years of tamoxifen treatment the risk of cancer ... BBC News

Fulvestrant, Exemestane Show Equivalent Survival in Relapsed …  -  Dec 16, 2007
By John Gever. SAN ANTONIO, TX -- December 16, 2007 -- Breast cancer patients who relapse on aromatase inhibitor therapy survive as long with fulvestrant as ... DG News

Hutch study to test breast-cancer prevention  -  Jun 1, 2005
The drug, exemestane, already is used to prevent recurrence of the disease. ... If the clinical trial shows that exemestane can prevent the cancer, ... Seattle Times

Switching to Exemestane Ups Disease-Free Survival in Early Breast …  -  Jun 6, 2006
June 6, 2006 (Atlanta) — Patients with early breast cancer who switch from tamoxifen (Nolvadex, AstraZeneca) to exemestane (Aromasin, Pfizer) live longer ... Medscape

… of a Potent Aromatase Inhibitor, Aromasin (Exemestane), in Young...  -  Mar 1, 2008
Exemestane (Aromasin) is a potent and selective irreversible aromatase inhibitor. ... Exemestane suppressed plasma estradiol comparably with either dose [25 ... Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and...

… Symptoms Vary with Tamoxifen or Exemestane for Breast Cancer  -  Nov 14, 2007
NEW YORK NOV 14, 2007 (Reuters Health) - Among postmenopausal women receiving adjuvant therapy for early breast cancer women, exemestane is associated with ... Cancerpage.com

… Rates Similar Between Tamoxifen and Exemestane: Presented at SABCS  -  Dec 13, 2005
By Ed Susman. SAN ANTONIO, TX -- December 13, 2005 -- Researchers said that fracture rates are similar after 2 years of treatment with tamoxifen or ... DG News

Natco launches breast cancer drug  -  Dec 7, 2007
Natco Pharma Ltd has launched Exemestane, a niche product used in the ... Available as 25 mg tablets, Exemestane is used in the treatment of breast cancer ... Hindu Business Line

Can exemestane prevent breast cancer?  -  May 15, 2005
By Tony Craig. Hormone replacement therapy has taken a U-turn since it was first hailed as a wonder drug. Ten years ago we were prescribing estrogen ... National Review of Medicine

Exemestane May Help Downgrade Tumours Scheduled for Mastectomy …  -  Mar 27, 2006
By Paula Moyer. NICE, FRANCE -- March 27, 2006 -- The aromatase inhibitor exemestane (Aromasin(R)) could make breast-conserving surgery possible in breast ... DG News

Pfizer Announces Results from Trial of AROMASIN in Postmenopausal …  -  Dec 11, 2008
Pfizer today announced results from a first planned analysis of the TEAM (Tamoxifen, Exemestane, Adjuvant, Multicenter) trial. TEAM was originally designed ... International Business Times

Switch to exemestane extends early breast cancer survival.(Tamoxifen ...  -  Jul 1, 2006
ATLANTA -- Postmenopausal women with early-stage hormone-receptive breast cancer who have done well on 2-3 years of tamoxifen therapy have significantly ... Free with registration - Family Practice News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Pharmac to fund breast cancer drug  -  Aug 12, 2007
Under a new agreement Exemestane will be fully funded from August 1 without the need for a special authority approval. Pharmac medical director Dr Peter ... TVNZ

FDA Approves Pfizer's Aromasin (Exemestane Tablets) for Adjuvant …  -  Oct 5, 2005
NEW YORK, NY -- October 5, 2005 -- Pfizer Inc said today that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Aromasin(R) ... DG News

CLOSER LOOK RESEARCH FINDINGS  -  Feb 19, 2007
Patients who switched to exemestane reduced their risk of disease recurrence ... Furthermore, women who switched to exemestane had a 15% lower risk of dying ... $2.95 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - NewsBank

Exemestane Becomes the First And Only Aromatase Inhibitor for...  -  May 17, 2006
MONTREAL, CANADA -- May 17, 2006 -- Pfizer Canada today announced that Aromasin (exemestane tablets), has been granted a Notice of Compliance with ... DG News

Breast Cancer Guidelines Confirm Central Role Of 'Switch Strategy'  -  Aug 7, 2007
Switching from tamoxifen to exemestane has the potential to save lives among ... Exemestane, one of the aromatase inhibitors, has been proven to offer an ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Health Watch Health Watch - Preventing Breast Cancer  -  Dec 22, 2008
Dr. Eisen says the drug, called exemestane (Aromasin), lowers estrogen levels by more than 95-percent. "Higher levels of estrogen have been linked to ... go.com

… of women treated with adjuvant exemestane therapy not significantly...  -  Nov 8, 2005
2005 NOV 8 - (NewsRx.com) -- The lipidemic profile of women treated with adjuvant exemestane therapy does not appear to be significantly altered following ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Exemestane (Systemic).  -  Feb 1, 2006
Exemestane(ex-uh-MESS-tane )is a medicine that is used to treat breast cancer in women whose disease has progressed while they were taking tamoxifen( ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Extended Adjuvant Exemestane Cuts Breast Cancer Relapse: Presented …  -  Mar 19, 2007
By Joanna Lyford. ST. GALLEN, SWITZERLAND -- March 19, 2007 -- Extended adjuvant therapy with exemestane reduces the risk of late breast cancer relapse in ... DG News

Exemestane (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2006
Exemestane(ex-uh-MESS-tane )is a medicine that is used to treat breast cancer in women whose disease has progressed while they were taking tamoxifen( ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Local study testing drug to prevent breast cancer  -  Oct 9, 2005
Exemestane, also known as Aromasin, was approved by federal regulators in 1999 ... Exemestane is part of a family of drugs called aromatase inhibitors that ... Boston Globe

Taking Exemestane from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 3, 2007
Exemestane may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:. Some side effects can be serious. ... consumerreports.org

Low vitamin D plus exemestane tied to bone loss: the connection …  -  Jul 15, 2006
ATLANTA -- Vitamin D supplementation should be considered for postmenopausal breast cancer patients treated with aromatase inhibitors, Dr. Per E. Lonning ... Free with registration - OB GYN News - AccessMyLibrary.com

International Approvals: Aromasin, IPM Wound Gel, Risperdal Consta  -  Sep 19, 2005
19, 2005 — The European Commission has approved exemestane tablets for the ... In the study, women who switched to exemestane after two or three years of ... Medscape

Two Adjuvant Treatments for Breast Cancer Earn Their Keep  -  Jun 26, 2007
Cost savings in the exemestane group for reduced cancer recurrence were ... The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio for exemestane was $28119 per life year ... MedPage Today

Critics: Price of cancer-drug test too high  -  May 5, 2005
The debate over a drug called exemestane revolves around twin questions, ... Even if it could, might exemestane also deliver still-unknown side effects that ... $2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBank

St Gallen guidelines recommend switch from tamoxifen to an AI for...  -  Aug 13, 2007
Exemestane was the first AI to receive approval in the switch setting. ... Furthermore, switching to exemestane has also been proven to have no significant ... Free with registration - Pharma Marketletter - AccessMyLibrary.com

… cancer prevention study reveals encouraging news for Exemestane  -  Dec 13, 2008
In addition to exemestane, all the study participants received calcium carbonate ... The exemestane study continues with endpoints including bone density ... Eureka! Science News

Breast Cancer Prevention Study Spotlights Debate Over Drug Trials  -  Apr 4, 2005
She doesn't know whether it's the drug exemestane or a sugar pill. ... Exemestane, which is sold by Pfizer as Aromasin, is approved for treating breast ... RedOrbit

How to take Exemestane from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 3, 2007
...tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to exemestane or any other medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and ... consumerreports.org

International Approvals: Keppra, Menactra, Aromasin  -  May 22, 2006
On May 12, Health Canada approved a new indication for exemestane (Aromasin ... The approval was based on data from the phase 3 Intergroup Exemestane Study ... Medscape

Netherlands Corporate News - Borstkanker richtlijnen bevestigen...  -  Mar 8, 2007
Switching from tamoxifen to exemestane has the potential to save lives among ... Exemestane, one of the aromatase inhibitors, has been proven to offer an ... Netherlands Corporate News - Netherlands Corporate News (persbericht)

Data From The Team Study Confirm Importance Of Aromasin® In …  -  Jun 5, 2007
In the IES, exemestane demonstrated an overall survival benefit " the ... The data also demonstrated that women who switched to exemestane experienced ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Preventing Breast Cancer |West Palm Beach News, South Florida …  -  Oct 30, 2007
The drug, exemestane (Aromasin), works by lowering the amount of estrogen in the body. The drug can actually lower estrogen levels by more than 95-percent. ... WPTV

Letrozole Reduces Risk Of Breast Cancer Recurrence And Metastasis …  -  Mar 12, 2008
Exemestane was well tolerated by most of the women. ... "Benefit from Exemestane as Extended Adjuvant Therapy Following Five Years of Adjuvant Tamoxifen: ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Exemestane now funded  -  Dec 8, 2007
Women with breast cancer now have another funded drug treatment available. PHARMAC will be funding the drug Exemestane from the August 1. ... Newstalk ZB

Aromatase Inhibitors Have Different Cardiovascular Safety Profiles: …  -  Nov 2, 2005
The BIG 1-98 trial compared letrozole and tamoxifen in 8028 women, and the IES-trial compared exemestane and tamoxifen in 4742 women. ... DG News

Switch to exemestane beneficial in early breast ca.(Women's Health)(Br...  -  Aug 15, 2006
ATLANTA -- Postmenopausal women with early-stage hormone-receptive breast cancer who have done well on 2-3 years of tamoxifen therapy have improved survival ... $4.95 - Internal Medicine News - ECNext

AstraZeneca drug shows promise in breast cancer  -  Jan 2, 2007
The 'Efect' trial compared Faslodex with exemestane (a Pfizer drug marketed as Aromasin), with the AstraZeneca drug showing slightly higher levels of ... Hays Pharma

Breast cancer drugs (anastrozole, exemestane and letrozole)  -  Nov 8, 2006
Final draft approval for new drugs to tackle early stage breast cancer in postmenopausal women has been given by the government's health watchdog. ... Private Healthcare UK

Women Sought for Study of Drug That May Block Cancer  -  Dec 19, 2005
A previous study showed that Exemestane prevented new cancers in the opposite ... Another study found that Exemestane was more effective than the standard ... RedOrbit

Breakthrough for cancer treatment  -  Jun 6, 2006
The new data from the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES) provide the first proof that women ... Women given aromasin, which has the generic name exemestane, ... Belfast Newsletter

Breast Cancer Therapies Appear to Advance Cognitive Decline  -  Jul 12, 2007
Patients were randomized to receive tamoxifen (20 mg/day) or exemestane (25 ... Both tamoxifen and exemestane users reported significantly more memory ... Medscape

Breast Cancer Guidelines Confirm Central Role of 'Switch Strategy'; …  -  Aug 2, 2007
Switching from tamoxifen to exemestane has the potential to save lives among ... Exemestane, one of the aromatase inhibitors, has been proven to offer an ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Aromasin - Exemestane - Medical Drug  -  Nov 5, 2007
Aromasin is an aromatase inactivator which works by reducing the supply of oestrogen to cancer cells. This stops the growth of breast cancer cells which are ... Virtual Medical Centre - The Virtual Medical Centre

San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.  -  Dec 15, 2006
Today's momentum came in as Results of two studies evaluating the hormonal therapy Aromasin (exemestane tablets) and the chemotherapy Ellence (epirubicin ... Free with registration - M2 Presswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

New Breast Cancer Guidelines Drop Tamoxifen as Single Agent in …  -  Mar 18, 2005
..."The panel believes the three selective aromatase inhibitors -- anastrozole, letrozole and exemestane -- have similar anti-tumor efficacy and similar ... DG News

Article: Switch to exemestane beneficial in early breast ca.(Women's ...  -  Aug 15, 2006
Switch to exemestane beneficial in early breast ca.(Women's Health)(Brief article)(Clinical report) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

exemestane Pfizer supplemental approval, EU (breast cancer).  -  Sep 19, 2005
On 13 September 2005 Pfizer announced that exemestane (AROMASIN) has been approved in the EU ... exemestane, FCE 24304, PNU 971, ONC 0028, AROMASIN, L2B3, ... Pay-Per-View - R & D Focus Drug News - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Breast Ca outcomes seem aided by anastrozole switch.(Women's Health)  -  Feb 15, 2005
In a separate presentation, Charles Coombes, MD, presented an update on the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES), in which 4740 postmenopausal breast cancer ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - Factiva, from Dow Jones

New drugs add to armoury in fight against breast cancer.  -  Aug 14, 2006
In June, the landmark intergroup exemestane study also found that switching to Aromasin cut the risk of death by 17 per cent compared with remaining on ... Free with registration - Europe Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors Face Higher Osteoporosis Risk  -  May 11, 2005
Aromatase inhibitors, such as anastrozole, letrozole, and exemestane, are used as adjuvant therapy to suppress plasma estradiol, estrone, ... Cancerpage.com

Article: Low vitamin D plus exemestane tied to bone loss: the...  -  Jul 15, 2006
Low vitamin D plus exemestane tied to bone loss: the connection between vitamin D insufficiency and breast cancer has not been fully examined. Pay-Per-View - OB GYN News - HighBeam Research

Exemestane (Aromasin, Pfizer) was approved for adjuvant treatment of ...  -  Nov 1, 2005
Exemestane (Aromasin, Pfizer) was approved for adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women. Exemestane (Aromasin, Pfizer) was approved for adjuvant treatment ... $9.94 - Formulary - Alacra Store

FDA Approves Aromasin(R) for Adjuvant Treatment of Early Breast …  -  Oct 10, 2005
The approval was based on the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES) which showed that patients who switched to Aromasin after two-to-three years of tamoxifen, ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Osteoporosis Drug Seems to Shrink Breast Tumors  -  Dec 12, 2008
..."Exemestane is very effective at preventing recurrences," said Dr. Stephen ... Exemestane, like other aromatase inhibitors, blocks production of estrogen, ... Washington Post

Changing Therapy Sequence does not Improve Survival for Inflammatory ...  -  Jun 19, 2006
June 3, 2006 - New data from the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES) showed for the first time today that hormone sensitive postmenopausal early breast cancer ... SeniorJournal.com

European parliament takes on CIP scheme  -  Jun 12, 2006
Data presented by the Intergroup Exemestane Study show that women who switched to Aromasin after two to three years on tamoxifen have a 30% lower risk of ... ICIS

Pfizer Receives European Approval to Market Aromasin(R) for Adjuvant ...  -  Sep 13, 2005
The approval was based on the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES) that showed patients who switched to Aromasin after two to three years of tamoxifen had a 31 ... $4.95 - PR Newswire - ECNext

Behind the Headlines: Could breast cancer drug save lives?(new drug...  -  Feb 23, 2007
Switching to exemestane for two years reduced this risk to 50 per cent Researchers ... Exemestane is one of a group of drugs known as aromatase inhibitors. ... Free with registration - GP - AccessMyLibrary.com

Aromasin approved as adjuvant.(PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)  -  Dec 1, 2005
Aromasin (exemestane tablets) is approved as an adjuvant treatment for post-menopausal women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who have received ... Free with registration - OB GYN News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Breast Cancer; Use of aromatase inhibitors in management of breast …  -  Dec 27, 2005
..."Clinical trials of aromatase inhibitors including exemestane, an orally active steroidal aromatase inactivator, have demonstrated significant improvements ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Side effects vary by breast cancer maintenance therapy  -  Nov 15, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among postmenopausal women receiving adjuvant therapy for early breast cancer, exemestane is associated with fewer hot flashes ... Reuters India

Breast Cancer Survival Rates Improved By Novel Drug Sequence, Say …  -  Feb 16, 2007
The new paper shows that switching to a drug called exemestane, ... The Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES), which involved women from 37 different countries, ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Breast Cancer; Fulvestrant compared to anastrozole for treatment of …  -  Sep 20, 2005
..."The third-generation AIs letrozole and exemestane also demonstrate efficacy after tamoxifen failure," wrote D. Dodwell and colleagues. ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

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Researchers seek volunteers for breast cancer study - Trial to...  -  Dec 15, 2005
..."We will be evaluating the effects of exemestane on women who are at least 35 ... Exemestane is manufactured by Pfizer Inc. and was approved by the US Food ... Pay-Per-View - Star-Ledger - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Article: New drug is life saver.(News) - Daily Record (Glasgow,...  -  Jun 5, 2006
Article: Pfizer Releases New Data from the Intergroup Exemestane . ... The International Exemestane Study (IES) randomized 4742 patients with breast cancer ... Pay-Per-View - Daily Record - HighBeam Research

Celecoxib Doesn"t Improve Breast Cancer Therapy Response  -  Apr 1, 2008
They were randomized to therapy with exemestane 25 mg daily with or without ... Clinical benefit was observed in 48.98% of the assessable exemestane ... Cancerpage.com

Small Difference in Lipid Effect Seen Among Aromatase Inhibitors  -  Dec 12, 2005
Initial results from the Letrozole, Exemestane, and Anastrozole Pharmacodynamics ... For women receiving exemestane, the percentage change from baseline of ... Medscape

Preventing Breast Cancer -- In-Depth Doctor's Interview  -  Dec 6, 2007
Dr. Eisen: Exemestane is part of a class of drugs called the aromatase inhibitors and it ... What side effects are associated with drugs like exemestane? ... Ivanhoe Broadcast News

FDA Approvals: Aromasin, Norvir, Helixate/Kogenate FS  -  Oct 14, 2005
On Oct. 5, the FDA approved a new indication for exemestane (Aromasin ... The approval was based on data from the phase 3 Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES) ... Medscape

Carbamazepine Oral: Dosage, Uses and Warnings  -  Oct 4, 2005
PATIENT MANAGEMENT: The US manufacturer of exemestane recommends that patients ... 1) The dosage of exemestane may need to be adjusted if carbamazepine, ... Medscape

Osteoporosis Drug Seems to Shrink Breast Tumors  -  Dec 10, 2008
..."Exemestane is very effective at preventing recurrences," said Dr. Stephen ... Exemestane, like other aromatase inhibitors, blocks production of estrogen, ... Forbes

The evolving role of aromatase inhibitors in the treatment of early...  -  Jul 15, 2005
In the Intergroup Exemestane Study (IES), an AI given in sequence after tamoxifen ... (2004) A randomized trial of exemestane after two to three years of ... Nature.com

유방암치료제 '파슬로ë?±ìФ' êµ­ë‚´ 허가  -  Oct 26, 2007
EFFECT(Evaluation of Faslodex vs Exemestane Clinical Trial) 연구�서 �전� 호르몬 치료를 받고 질병� 진행� 여성�게 파슬로�스로 치료한 결과 35.1%� 환� ... 머니투��

Cancer drugs get draft approval  -  Aug 10, 2006
The inhibitors - anastrozole (Arimidex), exemestane (Aromasin) and letrozole ... In June, the Intergroup Exemestane Study also found that switching to ... BBC News

Drug Criteria & Outcomes: New FDA Approvals.  -  Dec 1, 2005
New indication for exemestane tablets (Aromasin) by Pfizer. The FDA has approved exemestane tablets (Aromasin) for adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal ... Free with registration - Drug Formulary Review - AccessMyLibrary.com

… : il passaggio da Tamoxifene ad Exemestane aumenta la sopravvivenza  -  Jun 29, 2006
Giovedì 29 Giugno 2006 - Lo studio IES ( Intergroup Exemestane Study ) ha ... Exemestane non dovrebbe essere impiegato nelle donne in post-menopausa che ... XagenaSalute

PrensaLibre.com - Últimas noticias  -  Feb 13, 2007
Londres - Numerosas vidas pueden salvarse si las mujeres que se recuperan de un cancer de mama cambian el farmaco Tamoxifen por otro llamado Exemestane o ... Prensa Libre - Prensa Libre (Guatemala)

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2006: 1  -  Jun 19, 2006
The risk of death was reduced by 15% in the exemestane switch group when ... The survival rate was 89.9% in the exemestane group, compared to 88.7% in the ... Pay-Per-View - Pharma Japan - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Exemestane dopo tamoxifene  -  Dec 20, 2007
Dopo 2-3 anni di tamoxifene il passaggio ad exemestane migliora la sopravvivenza libera da malattia in donne con pregresso cancro mammario invasivo. ... Pillole.org

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Exemestane is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAromasin; EXEMESTANE; Exemestance; Exemestane; Exemestane [Inn]; Exemestane [Usan:Inn:Ban]; Exemestano [Inn-Spanish]; Exemestanum [Inn-Latin]

Drug Category:
Exemestane is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antineoplastic Agents; ATC:L02BG06

Dosage Forms:
tablets

Absorption:
42%

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
10,13-dimethyl-6-methylidene-7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-dione





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