Breast Cancer

Femara gets U.S. FDA nod as post-tamoxifen treatment for early breast cancer

Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 2nd, 2004

Femara (letrozole tablets) is the first therapy approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the extended adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with early breast cancer who have received adjuvant (postsurgery) tamoxifen therapy for 5 years, Novartis announced.

"Femara truly provides hope to women who have survived early breast cancer by offering them an improved chance of remaining cancer-free," said Diane Young, MD, vice president, global head, clinical development, Novartis oncology. "This priority review approval marks the first time that the nearly 100,000 women in the United States who complete tamoxifen therapy each year will have a medical option to...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2004-12-02)

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