Everolimus is a derivative of Rapamycin (sirolimus), and works similarly to Rapamycin as an mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) inhibitor. It is currently used as an immunosuppressant to prevent rejection of organ transplants. In a similar fashion to other mTOR inhibitors Everolimus' effect is solely on the mTORC1 protein and not on the mTORC2 protein.
Everolimus is indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal women with advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer (advanced HR+ BC) in combination with exemestane, after failure of treatment with letrozole or anastrozole.
...
Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, Padova, Italy
Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Rome, Italy
Novartis Investigative Site, York, United Kingdom
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Novartis Investigative Site, Oxford, United Kingdom
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Novartis Investigative Site, Lund, Sweden
Hopital Femme Mère Enfant, Bron, France
Novartis Investigative Site, Shanghai, China
Stay informed with timely notifications on clinical trials, regulatory changes, and research advancements related to this medication.