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Degarelix

Phase 2

Male Breast Cancer | Small molecule | Oncology |Eli Lilly and Company|Last Updated: Apr 30, 2026

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedCONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment60
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT05501704ETHAN - ET for Male BCPHASE2 RECRUITING 60Oct 11, 2023Apr 1, 2036Apr 30, 20268 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Change in Ki-67
At the end of the 3-week window period.

Ki-67 will be evaluated by ImmunoHistoChemistry (IHC) following consensus recommendations using imaging analysis methods.

RCB index
At time of surgery.

RCB will be determined using data from each participating institution pathology department, and will be reviewed by the study team pathologist.

Secondary Endpoints
Changes in estradiol levels
Baseline and at the end of the three-week window period
Changes in testosterone levels
Baseline and at the end of the three-week window period
Preoperative Endocrine Prognostic Index (PEPI) score
At time of surgery
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Window Phase Arm A: TamoxifenEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be randomly assigned to receive Tamoxifen 1x daily for 3 weeks (21days).
Window Phase Arm B: AnastrozoleEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be randomly assigned to receive Anastrozole 1x daily for 3 weeks (21days).
Window Phase Arm C: Anastrozole + DegarelixEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be randomly assigned to receive Anastrozole 1x daily for 3 weeks (21days) and Degarelix on day 1 only.
Neoadjuvant Phase Arm D: TamoxifenEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be randomly assigned to receive Tamoxifen 1x daily for 4 cycles (4 months); each study cycle is 28 days.
Neoadjuvant Phase Arm E: Tamoxifen + AbemaciclibEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be randomly assigned to receive Tamoxifen 1x daily and Abemaciclib 2x daily for 4 cycles (4 months); each study cycle is 28 days.
Neoadjuvant Phase Arm F: Anastrozole and DegarelixEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be randomly assigned to receive Anastrozole 1x daily and Degarelix on day 1 of each cycle for 4 cycles (4 months); each study cycle is 28 days.
Neoadjuvant Phase Arm G: Anastrozole + Degarelix + AbemaciclibEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be randomly assigned to receive Anastrozole 1x daily, Degarelix on day 1 of each cycle and Abemaciclib 2x daily for 4 cycles (4 months); each study cycle is 28 days.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
TamoxifenDRUGTaken orally
AnastrozoleDRUGTaken orally
DegarelixDRUGSubcutaneous (under the skin) injection
AbemaciclibDRUGTaken orally
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexMALE
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites8

Inclusion Criteria: * Men aged 18 years or older, with diagnosis of invasive breast cancer who have not undergone surgical resection of the primary tumor and axillary nodes. * Stage I, II, or III per American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging 8th edition (112). * Breast cancer must be hormon...

Countries:United States
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Competitive Landscape -Breast Cancer 408 trials
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Merck & Co., Inc.MRK12PHASE3Pembrolizumab, Paclitaxel, Doxorubicin, Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide
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Gilead Sciences, Inc.GILD13PHASE3Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy, Eribulin, Capecitabine Product, Gemcitabine, Vinorelbine
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY27PHASE3Abemaciclib, Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy, Imlunestrant, Tamoxifen, Anastrozole
BioNTech SE Sponsored ADRBNTX7PHASE3DB-1303/BNT323, T-DM1, Capecitabine, Paclitaxel, Nab-paclitaxel
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Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.OLMA5PHASE3Palazestrant, Fulvestrant, Anastrozole, Letrozole, Exemestane
Pfizer Inc.PFE34PHASE3ARV-471, Fulvestrant, PF-07220060, letrozole, abemaciclib
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Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBMY5PHASE2Iza-bren, Nab-paclitaxel, Paclitaxel, Capecitabine, Carboplatin
BriaCell Therapeutics CorpBCTX2PHASE3SV-BR-1-GM, Cyclophosphamide, Interferon infiltration of the inoculation site, Retifanlimab, Treatment of Physician's Choice
Incyte CorporationINCY4PHASE2Ruxolitinib, Capecitabine, Regorafenib, Pembrolizumab, Axatilimab
Natera, Inc.NTRA3PHASE2Discontinuation of the anti-HER2 maintenance therapy
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.PBYI3PHASE2Neratinib, Loperamide, Colesevelam, Alisertib, Endocrine therapy
Immutep Ltd Sponsored ADRIMMP1PHASE2eftilagimod alpha, Paclitaxel
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
MEDIUMMay 26, 2026NCT05501704primaryCompletionDate: changed
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT05501704studyFirstPostDate: changed