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.
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Highlands Oncology Group, Springdale, Arkansas, United States
CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Hôpital du Saint-Sacrement, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital, Hefei, Anhui, China
National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, Beijing, China
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Bordeux, Bourdeaux, France
Hospital Center University Dijon Bourgogne (CHU Bourgogne), Dijon, France
Lille University Hospital, Lille, France
Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, United States
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, Colorado, United States
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Aventura, Aventura, Florida, United States
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Gables, Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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