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Klocker, EV; Egle, D; Bartsch, R; Rinnerthaler, G; Gnant, M.
Efficacy and Safety of CDK4/6 Inhibitors: A Focus on HR+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer.
Drugs. 2025;
Doi: 10.1007/s40265-024-02144-y
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- Klocker Eva Valentina
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- Rinnerthaler Gabriel
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- Cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) have revolutionized the treatment of hormone-receptor positive (HR+), HER2 negative (HER2-) metastatic breast cancer, and are now also established agents in the treatment of high-risk and intermediate-risk HR+ early breast cancer. Several strategies regarding CDK4/6i combinations or continuation beyond progression have been successfully evaluated in the metastatic setting, and are considered a standard of care. Mechanism of action of and resistance mechanisms against CDK4/6i in addition to endocrine resistance represent an important research topic, important for the treatment of HR+ breast cancer. Clinically, CDK4/6i are efficient substances that are usually well tolerated. However, side effects differing between the substances have been reported, and might lead to treatment discontinuation, including in the early disease setting. In the adjuvant setting, the addition of palbociclib to standard endocrine treatment has not improved outcomes, whereas large randomized phase III trials have demonstrated significant disease-free survival benefit for the addition of ribociclib (NATALEE trial) and abemaciclib (monarchE trial). Patient selection, treatment duration, endocrine backbone therapy, and other study details differ between these pivotal trials. This review focuses on both the scientific background as well as all available clinical data of CDK4/6i, with particular emphasis on their use in early breast cancer.