ICR welcomes FDA approval of first-in-class breast cancer drug 17 Nov 2023 The ICR strongly welcomes the news that a new targeted drug, capivasertib, has been approved by the US FDA for treating the most common type of advanced breast cancer. The drug was discovered by pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca following a programme of drug discovery research at the ICR in collaboration with Astex Pharmaceuticals. Find out more Show/Hide
ESMO Virtual Plenary 2022: Major trial shows targeted drug improves survival in early-stage breast cancer with inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation 16 Mar 2022 The ICR strongly welcomes new findings that the targeted drug olaparib improves survival in women with high-risk, early-stage breast cancer who have inherited faults in their BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. Find out more Show/Hide