Verzenio abemaciclib APPROVED
Drug Profile
ModalitySmall molecule
RouteORAL
Therapy AreaOncology
Launch2017-09-28
US LOE2031-03-01
Peak Sales Est$8000M
Formulations[{"id":"verzenio-oral","doses":"50mg, 100mg, 150mg, 200mg","route":"ORAL","setting":"PATIENT_SELF","
Companies
LLY (ORIGINATOR)100%
Mechanism: CDK4/6 inhibitor
Expert: Selective inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6, inducing G1 cell cycle arrest in Rb-positive tumor cells. Continuous dosing maintains sustained target inhibition.
Everyday: Blocks proteins that help cancer cells divide, slowing tumor growth in hormone-receptor positive breast cancer.
Targets: ["CDK4/6"]
Revenue History
PeriodRevenue ($M)
Q3 2024$1,200M
2024$4,500M
2023$3,800M
Programs (1)
IndicationStageKey StudyRegional Status
HR+ BCAPPROVEDmonarchE[{"stage":"APPROVED","region":"US","label_notes":"Adjuvant high-risk early BC","
Notes
Abemaciclib, a CDK4/6 inhibitor for HR+/HER2- breast cancer. Most potent and selective CDK4 inhibitor in class; only CDK4/6 inhibitor with continuous daily dosing and single-agent activity in breast cancer.
Data from Supabase · Updated 2026-03-24