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VERZENIO (abemaciclib) is an oral small-molecule cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitor approved by the FDA in September 2017. It is used to treat hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-) breast cancer in combination with endocrine therapy. The drug works by inhibiting CDK4/6 proteins that drive cell cycle progression in cancer cells.
VERZENIO is at peak sales with strong Part D utilization, indicating a mature, well-established franchise requiring sustained commercial and medical support teams.
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LOE in ~5 years — strategic planning for patent cliff underway
$757M Medicare spend — this is a commercially significant brand
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