Veppanu (vepdegestrant) is an oral targeted therapy approved for the treatment of adults with ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer or metastatic breast cancer after progression on prior endocrine therapy. Veppanu is a first-in-class PROTAC estrogen receptor degrader that selectively degrades the estrogen receptor, a critical driver of tumor growth and endocrine resistance in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.
Veppanu marks a major step forward in precision oncology and breast cancer therapy to overcome treatment resistance associated with mutations in ESR1 . Its targeted mechanism of action provides a new therapeutic option for patients with limited alternatives after disease progression and supports personalized treatment strategies based on molecular profiling and biomarker testing.
