Generic Arimidex is used for treating breast cancer in women who have been through menopause, including women with disease progression after tamoxifen therapy.
Anti-estrogens reduced tobacco carcinogen-induced lung tumorsHemOncTodayUsing the aromatase-inhibitor anastrozole and the anti-estrogen fulvestrant (Faslodex, AstraZeneca), researchers conducted a study on two groups of female mice that were either currently exposed to tobacco carcinogen or had past exposure and had begun .
Oncologists Need Long-Term Perspective with Breast Cancer Adjuvant Hormonal ... - Clinical Oncology News
Clinical Oncology NewsOncologists Need Long-Term Perspective with Breast Cancer Adjuvant Hormonal .
Breast Cancer Drug Exemestane Linked to BMD Loss - Family Practice News Digital Network
The Nation, PakistanBreast Cancer Drug Exemestane Linked to BMD LossFamily Practice News Digital NetworkPrevious studies had suggested that exemestane exerted a small protective effect and caused less bone loss than other, nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitors such as anastrozole and letrozole.
MD News (press release)Anastrozole Sequence Doesn't Significantly Improve SurvivalMD News (press release)Sequencing two years of tamoxifen and then three years of anastrozole in the first five years of endocrine therapy leads to small, but nonsignificant improvements in breast cancer recurrence, according to a study published online Jan.
AZ's Crestor doing well despite generic Lipitor, Brilinta slow but steady - Pharma Times
AZ's Crestor doing well despite generic Lipitor, Brilinta slow but steadyPharma TimesAs for oncology, Arimidex (anastrozole) fell 42% to $166 million, battered by patent expiries, while Casodex (bicalutamide) fell 9% to $142 million.