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Adverse reactions (≥10%) in patients who received Inluriyo + Verzenio in EMBER-31,2
| Adverse Reactiona,b | Inluriyo + Verzenio (n=208) | Inluriyo (n=327) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades % | Grades 3 or 4 % | All Grades % | Grades 3 or 4 % | |
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | ||||
| Diarrhea | 86 | 9 | 23 | 0.3 |
| Nausea | 51 | 1.9 | 18 | 0.3 |
| Vomiting | 32 | 0.5 | 10 | 0.6 |
| Abdominal painc | 24 | 1.9 | 11 | 0.3 |
| General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions | ||||
| Fatiguec | 41 | 5 | 24 | 0.3 |
| Infections and Infestations | ||||
| Infectionsc | 36 | 7 | 25 | 3.4 |
| Musculoskeletal Disorders | ||||
| Musculoskeletal painc | 25 | 1.4 | 31 | 2.8 |
| Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders | ||||
| Decreased appetitec | 22 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.3 |
| Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders | ||||
| Rashc | 14 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 0 |
| Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders | ||||
| Coughc | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nervous System Disorders | ||||
| Headachec | 10 | 0.5 | 9 | 0 |
| Investigations | ||||
| Weight decreased | 10 | 0 | 4.6 | 0 |
Table depicting adverse reactions (≥10%) with a median duration follow-up of 29 months (graded using NCI CTCAE version 5.0), according to grade, reported in EMBER-3 for Inluriyo plus Verzenio (n=208) and Inluriyo (n=327).
All Grades gastrointestinal disorders: diarrhea was 86% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 23% for Inluriyo; nausea was 51% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 18% for Inluriyo; vomiting was 32% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 10% for Inluriyo; and abdominal pain (includes other related terms) was 24% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 11% for Inluriyo.
Grades 3 or 4 gastrointestinal disorders: diarrhea was 9% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0.3% for Inluriyo; nausea was 1.9% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0.3% for Inluriyo; vomiting was 0.5% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0.6% for Inluriyo; and abdominal pain (includes other related terms) was 1.9% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0.3% for Inluriyo. All Grades investigations: weight decreased was 10% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 4.6% for Inluriyo. Grades 3 or 4 investigations: weight decreased was 0% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0% for Inluriyo.
All Grades general disorders and administration site conditions: fatigue (includes other related terms) was 41% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 24% for Inluriyo.
Grades 3 or 4 general disorders and administration site conditions: fatigue (includes other related terms) was 5% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0.3% for Inluriyo.
All Grades infections and infestations: infections (includes other related terms) were 36% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 25% for Inluriyo. Grades 3 or 4 infections and infestations: infections (includes other related terms) were 7% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 3.4% for Inluriyo.
All Grades musculoskeletal disorders: musculoskeletal pain (includes other related terms) was 25% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 31% for Inluriyo.
Grades 3 or 4 musculoskeletal disorders: musculoskeletal pain (includes other related terms) was 1.4% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 2.8% for Inluriyo.
All Grades skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: rash (includes other related terms) was 14% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 4.9% for Inluriyo. Grades 3 or 4 skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: rash (includes other related terms) was 1.4% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0% for Inluriyo. All Grades metabolism and nutrition disorders: decreased appetite (includes other related terms) was 22% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 9% for Inluriyo.
Grades 3 or 4 metabolism and nutrition disorders: decreased appetite (includes other related terms) was 1% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0.3% for Inluriyo.
All Grades respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: cough (includes other related terms) was 13% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 9% for Inluriyo. Grades 3 or 4 respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: cough (includes other related terms) was 0% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0% for Inluriyo. All Grades nervous system disorders: headache (includes other related terms) was 10% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 9% for Inluriyo.
Grades 3 or 4 nervous system disorders: headache (includes other related terms) was 0.5% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0% for Inluriyo.
aMedian duration follow-up of 29 months.1-3
bAdverse reactions were graded using NCI CTCAE version 5.0.1,2
cIncludes other related terms.1,2
AR=adverse reaction; CTCAE=Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; NCI=National Cancer Institute.
Adverse reactions (≥10%) in patients who received Inluriyo in EMBER-31
| Adverse Reactiona,b | Inluriyo (n=327) | Fulvestrant (n=292) or Exemestane (n=32) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades % | Grades 3 or 4 % | All Grades % | Grades 3 or 4 % | |
| Musculoskeletal Disorders | ||||
| Musculoskeletal pain | 30 | 3.7 | 29 | 1.9 |
| General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions | ||||
| Fatiguec | 23 | 0.3 | 14 | 0.6 |
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | ||||
| Diarrhea | 22 | 0.6 | 12 | 0 |
| Nausea | 17 | 0.3 | 13 | 0 |
| Constipation | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0.3 |
| Abdominal painc | 10 | 0.3 | 6 | 0.6 |
Table depicting adverse reactions (≥10%) with a median duration follow-up of 16 months (graded using NCI CTCAE version 5.0), according to grade, reported in EMBER-3 for Inluriyo (n=327) and fulvestrant (n=292) or exemestane (n=32).
All Grades musculoskeletal disorders: musculoskeletal pain was 30% for Inluriyo vs 29% for fulvestrant or exemestane.
Grades 3 or 4 musculoskeletal disorders: musculoskeletal pain was 3.7% for Inluriyo vs 1.9% for fulvestrant or exemestane.
All Grades general disorders and administration site conditions: fatigue (includes other related terms) was 23% for Inluriyo vs 14% for fulvestrant or exemestane.
Grades 3 or 4 general disorders and administration site conditions: fatigue (includes other related terms) was 0.3% for Inluriyo vs 0.6% for fulvestrant or exemestane.
All Grades gastrointestinal disorders: diarrhea was 22% for Inluriyo vs 12% for fulvestrant or exemestane; nausea was 17% for Inluriyo vs 13% for fulvestrant or exemestane; constipation was 10% for Inluriyo vs 6% for fulvestrant or exemestane; and abdominal pain (includes other related terms) was 10% for Inluriyo vs 6% for fulvestrant or exemestane.
Grades 3 or 4 gastrointestinal disorders: diarrhea was 0.6% for Inluriyo vs 0% for fulvestrant or exemestane; nausea was 0.3% for Inluriyo vs 0% for fulvestrant or exemestane; constipation was 0% for Inluriyo vs 0.3% for fulvestrant or exemestane; and abdominal pain (includes other related terms) was 0.3% for Inluriyo vs 0.6% for fulvestrant or exemestane.
aMedian duration follow-up of 16 months.1,4
bAdverse reactions were graded using NCI CTCAE version 5.0.1
cIncludes other related terms.1
At median follow-up of 29 months, Inluriyo + Verzenio (n=208)1-3
- Serious ARs occurred in 21% of patients who received Inluriyo + Verzenio
- Serious ARs in >1% of patients who received Inluriyo + Verzenio included pneumonia (2.4%), abdominal pain, and renal failure (each 1.4%)
- Fatal ARs occurred in 3.8% of patients who received Inluriyo + Verzenio vs 1.8% with Inluriyo
- Fatal ARs included pneumonia (1.4%), myocardial infarction, ILD, and sepsis (1 patient, 0.5% each)
At median follow-up of 16 months, Inluriyo monotherapy (n=327)1,4
- Serious ARs occurred in 10% of patients who received Inluriyo
- Serious ARs in >1% of patients receiving Inluriyo included pleural effusion (1.2%)
- Fatal ARs occurred in 1.8% of patients who received Inluriyo vs 1.9% with fulvestrant or exemestane
- Fatal ARs with Inluriyo included cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, right ventricular failure, hypovolemic shock, and upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (each 0.3%)
Inluriyo label contains no Boxed Warning; no warnings for QTc prolongation or bradycardia.
In EMBER-31,2
Most patients were able to stay on Inluriyo + Verzenio1,2,5
Discontinuations due to ARs1,2,5
1%
discontinued Inluriyo alone
3.4%
discontinued Verzenio alone
9.1% discontinued both Inluriyo and Verzenio
ARs for Inluriyo resulted in:1
- Permanent discontinuation in 1% of patients, including increased ALT and anemia (0.5% each)
- Dosage interruption in 50% of patients ≥2%, including diarrhea (14%), neutropenia (9%), decreased neutrophil count (6%), nausea (6%), anemia (6%), increased ALT (2.4%), and vomiting (2.4%)
- Dose reductions in 18% of patients ≥1%, including diarrhea (6%), neutropenia (1.9%), nausea (1.9%), increased ALT (1.9%), and decreased neutrophil count (1.4%)
ARs for Verzenio resulted in:2
- Permanent discontinuation in 3.4% of patients, including increased ALT (1.4%), bile duct stone, diarrhea, drug-induced liver injury, prolonged QT interval, fatigue, maculo-papular rash, renal failure, and vomiting (0.5% each)
- Dosage interruption in 59% of patients ≥2%, including diarrhea (20%), neutropenia (10%), decreased neutrophil count (8%), anemia (6%), nausea (6%), increased AST (2.4%), fatigue (2.4%), and vomiting (2.4%)
- Dose reductions in 42% of patients ≥1%, including diarrhea (20%), neutropenia (5%), nausea (3.4%), decreased neutrophil count (3.4%), fatigue (2.4%), anemia (1.9%), increased AST (1.9%), and increased ALT (1.4%)
ARs for both Inluriyo and Verzenio resulted in:5
- Permanent discontinuation in 9.1% of patients, including increased ALT (1.4%), fatigue (1%), renal failure (1%), bile duct stone, clostridial infection, diarrhea, drug-induced liver injury, prolonged QT interval, maculo-papular rash, and vomiting (0.5% each)
ALT=alanine aminotransferase; AR=adverse reaction; AST=aspartate aminotransferase; QT=QT interval.
Select laboratory abnormalities (≥10%) that worsened from baseline in patients who received Inluriyo + Verzenio in EMBER-31,2
| Lab Abnormalitya | Inluriyo + Verzeniob | Inluriyob | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades % | Grades 3 or 4 % | All Grades % | Grades 3 or 4 % | |
| Hematology | ||||
| Neutrophil count decreased | 86 | 21 | 28 | 4.3 |
| Hemoglobin decreased | 81 | 9 | 34 | 2.2 |
| Lymphocyte count decreased | 58 | 9 | 29 | 2.2 |
| Platelet count decreased | 48 | 2.4 | 18 | 2.8 |
| Chemistry | ||||
| Triglycerides increased | 40 | 2.3 | 22 | 0 |
| AST increased | 36 | 2.5 | 27 | 1.9 |
| Creatinine increased | 36 | 1.1 | 6 | 0.3 |
| ALT increased | 33 | 5 | 22 | 1.3 |
| Cholesterol increased | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0.4 |
All-Grades hematology: neutrophil count decreased was 86% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 28% for Inluriyo; white blood cell decreased was 86% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 33% for Inluriyo; hemoglobin decreased was 81% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 34% for Inluriyo; lymphocyte count decreased was 58% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 29% for Inluriyo; platelet count decreased was 48% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 18% for Inluriyo.
Grades 3 or 4 hematology: neutrophil count decreased was 21% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 4.3% for Inluriyo; white blood cell decreased was 11% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 2.5% for Inluriyo; hemoglobin decreased was 9% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 2.2% for Inluriyo; lymphocyte count decreased was 9% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 2.2% for Inluriyo; platelet count decreased was 2.4% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 2.8% for Inluriyo.
All-Grades chemistry: triglycerides increased was 40% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 22% for Inluriyo; creatinine increased was 36% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 6% for Inluriyo; AST increased was 36% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 27% for Inluriyo; ALT increased was 33% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 22% for Inluriyo; cholesterol increased was 18% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 12% for Inluriyo.
Grades 3 or 4 chemistry: triglycerides increased was 2.3% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0% for Inluriyo; creatinine increased was 1.1% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0.3% for Inluriyo; AST increased was 2.5% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 1.9% for Inluriyo; ALT increased was 5% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 1.3% for Inluriyo; cholesterol increased was 0% for Inluriyo plus Verzenio vs 0.4% for Inluriyo
aGraded according to NCI CTCAE version 5.0. Median follow-up was 29 months.1-3
bThe denominator used to calculate the frequency varied from 178 to 205 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value.1,2
ALT=alanine aminotransferase; AST=aspartate aminotransferase; CTCAE=Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; NCI=National Cancer Institute.
Select laboratory abnormalities (≥10%) that worsened from baseline in patients who received Inluriyo in EMBER-31
| Lab Abnormality | Inluriyob | Fulvestrant or Exemestaneb | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades % | Grades 3 or 4 % | All Grades % | Grades 3 or 4 % | |
| Hematology | ||||
| Hemoglobin decreased | 30 | 1.2 | 35 | 3.4 |
| Neutrophils decreased | 26 | 4 | 29 | 4.7 |
| Platelets decreased | 16 | 1.8 | 14 | 1.3 |
| Chemistry | ||||
| Calcium decreased | 26 | 0 | 19 | 0.6 |
| AST increased | 25 | 1.9 | 27 | 2.3 |
| ALT increased | 21 | 1.3 | 23 | 1 |
| Triglycerides increased | 21 | 0 | 22 | 1.2 |
| Cholesterol increased | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Table depicting the lab abnormalities in ≥10% of patients in the Inluriyo arm (graded according to NCI CTCAE version 5.0) reported in EMBER-3 for Inluriyo (imlunestrant) vs fulvestrant or exemestane. The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 252 to 325 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value.
All-Grades hematology: hemoglobin decreased was 30% for Inluriyo vs 35% for fulvestrant or exemestane; neutrophils decreased was 26% for Inluriyo vs 29% for fulvestrant or exemestane; platelets decreased was 16% for Inluriyo vs 14% for fulvestrant or exemestane.
Grades 3 or 4 hematology: hemoglobin decreased was 1.2% for Inluriyo vs 3.4% for fulvestrant or exemestane; neutrophils decreased was 4% for Inluriyo vs 4.7% for fulvestrant or exemestane; platelets decreased was 1.8% for Inluriyo vs 1.3% for fulvestrant or exemestane.
All-Grades chemistry: calcium decreased was 26% for Inluriyo vs 19% for fulvestrant or exemestane; AST increased was 25% for Inluriyo vs 27% for fulvestrant or exemestane; ALT increased was 21% for Inluriyo vs 23% for fulvestrant or exemestane; triglycerides increased was 21% for Inluriyo vs 22% for fulvestrant or exemestane; cholesterol increased was 10% for Inluriyo vs 12% for fulvestrant or exemestane.
Grades 3 or 4 chemistry: calcium decreased was 0% for Inluriyo vs 0.6% for fulvestrant or exemestane; AST increased was 1.9% for Inluriyo vs 2.3% for fulvestrant or exemestane; ALT increased was 1.3% for Inluriyo vs 1% for fulvestrant or exemestane; triglycerides increased was 0% for Inluriyo vs 1.2% for fulvestrant or exemestane; cholesterol increased was 0% for Inluriyo vs 0% for fulvestrant or exemestane.
aGraded according to NCI CTCAE version 5.0. Median duration of follow-up was 16 months.1,4
bThe denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 252 to 325 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value.1
Inluriyo + Verzenio: No burden of cardiac monitoring or eye exams1,2
No requirements for:1,2,4
Required monitoring for Inluriyo and Verzenio: CBCs, LFTs, lipid profile monitoring, signs and symptoms of ILD/pneumonitis, and signs and symptoms of thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
Follow the specific monitoring, dose modification, and management instructions in the full Prescribing Information for Inluriyo and Verzenio.
CBC=complete blood count; ECG=electrocardiogram; ILD=interstitial lung disease; LFT=liver function test.
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: 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
- 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
- Data on File. CREF-6041. Lilly USA, LLC.