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Investigator-assessed PFS in patients with ESR1m MBC1,2
Kaplan-Meier curve depicting the results of the EMBER-3 investigator-assessed PFS in the ESR1m population who received Inluriyo + Verzenio (n=67) vs patients who received Inluriyo (n=92), as measured every 2 months from Month 0 through Month 24. Median PFS was 11.1 months with Inluriyo + Verzenio vs 5.5 months with Inluriyo alone (HR=0.53 [95% CI: 0.35-0.80]). The number of patients at risk with Inluriyo + Verzenio vs Inluriyo alone, respectively, was 67 vs 92 at Month 0; 54 vs 62 at Month 2; 47 vs 50 at Month 4; 39 vs 35 at Month 6; 33 vs 28 at Month 8; 22 vs 20 at Month 10; 14 vs 12 at Month 12; 7 vs 9 at Month 14; 6 vs 7 at Month 16; 3 vs 3 at Month 18; 1 vs 0 at Month 20; 1 vs 0 at Month 22; and 0 vs 0 at Month 24.
Inluriyo + Verzenio was associated with a 47% reduction in the risk of progression or death, based on the hazard ratio of 0.53, compared to Inluriyo.1
This prespecified subgroup analysis was not error controlled.1,3
CI=confidence interval; ER+=estrogen receptor-positive; ESR1=estrogen receptor-1; ESR1m=estrogen receptor-1-mutated; HER2–=human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative; HR=hazard ratio; MBC=metastatic breast cancer; mPFS=median progression-free survival; PFS=progression-free survival.
Inluriyo + Verzenio Response1-3
Inluriyo + Verzenio delivered an objective response ratea of
35%b vs 15%c with Inluriyo
1.9% CR and 33% PR with Inluriyo + Verzenio vs 1.4% CR and 14% PR with Inluriyo
Image displaying objective response rate (ORR: equals complete response plus partial response per RECIST v1.1 in patients with measurable disease) of 35 percent with Inluriyo plus Verzenio and 15 percent with Inluriyo. Inluriyo plus Verzenio included 54 patients (95 percent confidence interval (CI): 22-48) and Inluriyo included 74 patients (95 percent CI: 7-23). Inluriyo plus Verzenio had a complete response of 1.9 percent and a partial response of 33 percent; Inluriyo had a 1.4 percent complete response and a 14 percent partial response.
a Objective response rate (ORR) = CR + PR per RECIST v1.1 in patients with measurable disease.1,3
b ORR 35% (n=54) (95% CI: 22-48).1
c ORR: 15% (n=74) (95% CI: 7-23).1
This prespecified subgroup analysis was not error controlled.1,3
CI=confidence interval; CR=complete response; ORR=objective response rate; PR=partial response; RECIST=Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors.
SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION — DIARRHEA
Severe diarrhea associated with dehydration and infection occurred in patients treated with Verzenio. Instruct patients at the first sign of loose stools to initiate antidiarrheal therapy, increase oral fluids, and notify their healthcare provider. In EMBER-3, diarrhea occurred in 86% of patients who received Inluriyo in combination with Verzenio; Grade 3 or 4 diarrhea occurred in 9%. Follow specific dose modification and management instructions located in the Prescribing Information for each drug.
In patients with post-AI ER+, HER2–, ESR1m MBC
Inluriyo monotherapy provided superior PFS benefit vs fulvestrant or exemestane1
Inluriyo
5.5 months mPFS
with Inluriyo (n=138)
vs
3.8 months mPFS
with fulvestrant or exemestane (n=118)
HR=0.62 (95% CI: 0.46–0.82); P=0.0008
Inluriyo was associated with a 38% reduction in the risk of progression or death, based on the hazard ratio of 0.62, compared to fulvestrant or exemestane.1
AI=aromatase inhibitor; CI=confidence interval; ER+=estrogen receptor-positive; ESR1m=estrogen receptor-1-mutated; HER2–=human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative; HR=hazard ratio; MBC=metastatic breast cancer; mPFS=median progression-free survival; PFS=progression-free survival.
OS with Inluriyo vs fulvestrant or exemestane1,2
At the time of this prespecified interim analysis, 50% of deaths had occurred in the ESR1m population3,4
Kaplan-Meier curve depicting the updated results of the EMBER-3 secondary endpoint OS in patients who received Inluriyo (n=138) vs patients who received fulvestrant (n=112) or exemestane (n=6). Median OS was 34.5 months with Inluriyo, and 23.1 months with fulvestrant or exemestane (HR=0.60 [95% CI: 0.43-0.86]); this analysis did not meet the prespecified boundary for statistical significance. The number of patients at risk with Inluriyo vs fulvestrant or exemestane, respectively, was 138 vs 118 at Month 0; 121 vs 102 at Month 6; 110 vs 88 at Month 12; 89 vs 66 at Month 18; 60 vs 43 at Month 24; 34 vs 20 at Month 30; 17 vs 8 at Month 36; 3 vs 2 at Month 42; and 0 vs 0 at Month 48. The cumulative censored number of patients at risk with Inluriyo vs fulvestrant or exemestane, respectively, was 0 vs 0 at Month 0; 6 vs 8 at Month 6; 9 vs 10 at Month 12; 15 vs 10 at Month 18; 33 vs 20 at Month 24; 50 vs 33 at Month 30; 65 vs 41 at Month 36; 78 vs 46 at Month 42; and 81 vs 47 at Month 48.
a Median follow-up was 29.5 months.3
This prespecified interim efficacy analysis (data cut off: 18 August 2025) was triggered after ~255 OS events had occurred among patients in the imlunestrant and fulvestrant or exemestane arms.4
At the time of FDA approval of Inluriyo monotherapy, overall survival data were immature with 31% of deaths in the ESR1m population.1
At the time of interim analysis, OS data for Inluriyo + Verzenio were immature, with 35% of deaths in the ESR1m population.1,2
CI=confidence interval; ESR1m=estrogen receptor-1–mutated; HR=hazard ratio; mOS=median overall survival; OS=overall survival.
SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION — NEUTROPENIA
Neutropenia, including febrile neutropenia and fatal neutropenic sepsis, occurred in patients treated with Verzenio. In EMBER-3, neutrophil count decreased in 86% of patients who received Inluriyo in combination with Verzenio; Grade 3 or 4 decreases occurred in 21%. Monitor complete blood counts prior to the start of Verzenio therapy, every 2 weeks for the first 2 months, monthly for the next 2 months, and as clinically indicated. Follow specific dose modification and management instructions located in the Prescribing Information for each drug.
EMBER-3: A global Phase 3 trial of Inluriyo in patients with ER+, HER2– MBC who have progressed post AI (N=874)1,2
Inluriyo monotherapy was approved based on the ESR1m population on Inluriyo and fulvestrant or exemestane (n=256). Inluriyo + Verzenio combination was approved based on a prespecified subgroup analysis of concurrently enrolled ESR1m population on Inluriyo + Verzenio and Inluriyo (n=159).1-3
Designed to test Inluriyo as monotherapy and in combination with Verzenio1-3
Primary endpoints1-3 d
Secondary endpoints1-3 e
Schematic depicting the EMBER-3 trial design, which was designed to test Inluriyo monotherapy vs fulvestrant or exemestane and Inluriyo + Verzenio vs Inluriyo alone in premenopausal women, postmenopausal women, and men with ER+, HER2– MBC. Patients were required to progress within 12 months of completing (neo)adjuvant AI therapy +/- CDK4/6i; or >12 months after (neo)adjuvant ET or de novo metastatic disease, and progression on one line of AI +/- CDK4/6i. No other prior therapy was allowed for the treatment of MBC. Randomization was 1 to 1 to 1. The ESR1m MBC population (n=323), approved in a plasma specimen using an approved test, included Arm A: Inluriyo (n=138); and Arm B: investigator's choice of fulvestrant (n=112) or exemestane (n=6). Arm C was Inluriyo + Verzenio (n=67).
aIncludes ER antagonists, chemotherapy, or PI3K pathway inhibitors.3
bPatients were treated until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.1,3
cIn a plasma specimen using an authorized test.1
dThis is referred to as major efficacy outcomes for PFS of Inluriyo and Inluriyo + Verzenio in the ESR1m population.1,2
eThis is referred to as other efficacy outcomes for OS and ORR of Inluriyo and Inluriyo + Verzenio in the ESR1m population.1,2
AI=aromatase inhibitor; CDK4/6i=cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 dual inhibitor; ER+=estrogen receptor-positive; ESR1m=estrogen receptor-1-mutated; ET=endocrine therapy; HER2–=human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative; ITT=intent-to-treat; MBC=metastatic breast cancer; ORR=objective response rate; OS=overall survival; PFS=progression-free survival; PI3K=phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase; R=randomized.
In ER+, HER2–, ESR1m MBC
Inluriyo + Verzenio was studied across a range of patients1-3,5
Baseline demographics and characteristics in EMBER-31-3,5a
| Baseline Characteristics | Inluriyo (n=138) | Fulvestrant (n=112) or exemestane (n=6) | Inluriyo + Verzenio (n=67) | Inluriyo (n=92)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age, yr (range) | 61 (28-85) | 60 (33-85) | 63 (37-80) | 61 (31-85) |
| Postmenopausal status, n (%) | 122 (88) | 105 (89) | 60 (90) | 80 (87) |
| ESR1 mutation, n (%) | 138 (100) | 118 (100) | 67 (100) | 92 (100) |
| PI3K pathway mutation,c n (%) | 72 (52) | 57 (48) | 40 (60) | 47 (51) |
| Site of metastases, n (%) | ||||
| Visceral | 84 (61) | 67 (57) | 38 (57) | 55 (60) |
| Liver | 57 (41) | 47 (40) | 25 (37) | 40 (44) |
| Bone only | 27 (20) | 30 (25) | 16 (24) | 19 (21) |
| Most recent endocrine therapy,d n (%) | ||||
| As neoadjuvant or adjuvant | 29 (21) | 23 (20) | 15 (22) | 16 (17) |
| For advanced breast cancer | 101 (73) | 91 (77) | 51 (76) | 72 (78) |
| Previous CDK4/6i therapy, n (%) | ||||
| Overall | 93 (67) | 85 (72) | 53 (79) | 72 (78) |
| As adjuvant | 3 (2) | 3 (3) | 4 (6) | 3 (3) |
| For advanced breast cancer | 90 (65) | 82 (70) | 49 (73) | 69 (75) |
Table depicting baseline characteristics in EMBER-3 for patients in the estrogen receptor-1 mutation (ESR1m) subgroup (n=323) who received either Arm A: Inluriyo (n=138), Arm B: fulvestrant (n=112) or exemestane (n=6), or Arm C: Inluriyo + Verzenio (n=67) or Inluriyo (n=92) (92 people appear in both Inluriyo arms):
Median age, years (range): 61 (28-85) who received Inluriyo, 60 (33-85) who received fulvestrant or exemestane, and 63 (37-80) who received Inluriyo + Verzenio or 61 (31-85) who received Inluriyo.
Postmenopausal status, n (percent): 122 people (88 percent) who received Inluriyo, 105 people (89 percent) who received fulvestrant or exemestane, and 60 people (90 percent) who received Inluriyo + Verzenio or 80 people (87 percent) who received Inluriyo.
ESR1m, n (percent): 138 people (100 percent) who received Inluriyo, 118 people (100 percent) who received fulvestrant or exemestane, and 67 people (100 percent) who received Inluriyo + Verzenio or 92 people (100 percent) who received Inluriyo.
Phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K) pathway mutations (included single nucleotide variants and insertions or deletions in the genes PIK3CA, AKT1, or PTEN as analyzed by Guardant360 ctDNA assay. This analysis excluded 40 patients from China and 18 patients with unknown ESR1-mutation status), n (percent): 72 people (52 percent) who received Inluriyo, 57 people (48 percent) who received fulvestrant or exemestane, and 40 people (60 percent) who received Inluriyo + Verzenio or 47 people (51 percent) who received Inluriyo.
Site of metastases, n (percent): visceral: 84 people (61 percent) who received Inluriyo, 67 people (57 percent) who received fulvestrant or exemestane, and 38 people (57 percent) who received Inluriyo + Verzenio or 55 people (60 percent) who received Inluriyo; liver: 57 people (41 percent) who received Inluriyo, 47 people (40 percent) who received fulvestrant or exemestane, and 25 people (37 percent) who received Inluriyo + Verzenio or 40 people (44 percent) who received Inluriyo; bone only: 27 people (20 percent) who received Inluriyo, 30 people (25 percent) who received fulvestrant or exemestane, and 16 people (24 percent) who received Inluriyo + Verzenio or 19 people (21 percent) who received Inluriyo.
Most recent endocrine therapy (in the adjuvant setting for 1L patients and in the advanced setting for 2L patients), n (percent): as neoadjuvant or adjuvant: 29 people (21 percent) who received Inluriyo, 23 people (20 percent) who received fulvestrant or exemestane, and 15 people (22 percent) who received Inluriyo + Verzenio or 16 people (17 percent) who received Inluriyo; for advanced breast cancer: 101 people (73 percent) who received Inluriyo, 91 people (77 percent) who received fulvestrant or exemestane, and 51 people (76 percent) who received Inluriyo + Verzenio or 72 people (78 percent) who received Inluriyo.
Previous cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 dual inhibitor (CDK4/6i) therapy, n (percent): overall: 93 people (67 percent) who received Inluriyo, 85 people (72 percent) who received fulvestrant or exemestane, and 53 people (79 percent) who received Inluriyo + Verzenio or 72 people (78 percent) who received Inluriyo; as adjuvant: 3 people (2 percent) who received Inluriyo, 3 people (3 percent) who received fulvestrant or exemestane, and 4 people (6 percent) who received Inluriyo + Verzenio or 3 people (3 percent) who received Inluriyo; for advanced breast cancer: 90 people (65 percent) who received Inluriyo, 82 people (70 percent) who received fulvestrant or exemestane, and 49 people (73 percent) who received Inluriyo + Verzenio or 69 people (75 percent) who received Inluriyo.
aPercentages may not total 100 because of rounding.3
b92 people appear in both Inluriyo arms.4
cPI3K pathway mutations included single nucleotide variants and insertions or deletions in the genes PIK3CA, AKT1, or PTEN as analyzed by Guardant360 ctDNA assay.3
dPrior endocrine therapy for 1L patients was in the adjuvant setting; prior endocrine therapy for 2L patients was in the advanced setting.3
1L=first line; 2L=second line; AI=aromatase inhibitor; AKT1=protein kinase B alpha gene; CDK4/6i=cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 dual inhibitor; ctDNA=circulating tumor DNA; ER+=estrogen receptor-positive; ESR1=estrogen receptor-1; ESR1m=estrogen receptor-1-mutated; ET=endocrine therapy; HER2–=human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative; MBC=metastatic breast cancer; PI3K=phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase; PIK3CA=phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha gene; PTEN=phosphatase and tensin homolog gene.
References:
- Inluriyo. Prescribing Information. Lilly USA, LLC.
- Verzenio. Prescribing Information. Lilly USA, LLC.
- Jhaveri KL, Neven P, Casalnuovo ML, et al. Imlunestrant with or without abemaciclib in advanced breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2025;392(12)(Incl suppl mat + protocol):1189-1202. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2410858
- Jhaveri KL, Neven P, Casalnuovo ML, et al. Imlunestrant with or without abemaciclib in advanced breast cancer: updated efficacy results from the phase III EMBER-3 trial. Ann Oncol. 2025;Epub(Incl suppl mat). doi:10.1016/j.annonc.2025.11.018
- Data on File. CREF-1063. Lilly USA, LLC.