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Giredestrant

Phase 3

Early Breast Cancer | Small molecule | Oncology |Roche Holding AG|Last Updated: Sep 3, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetESR1
Target classDegrader
ModalitySmall molecule

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials3
Total Enrollment4,691

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Giredestrant · 10 trials · 8 indications

Phase 3 5Phase 2 3Phase 1 2
NCT07541079A Study Evaluating Adherence, Tolerability, and Patient Reported Outcomes of Giredestrant in Participants With ER+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer Who Are Intolerant to Adjuvant Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy (novERA Breast Cancer)Early Breast Cancer
RECRUITING300 Analytics
NCT06065748A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Giredestrant Compared With Fulvestrant (Plus a CDK4/6 Inhibitor), in Participants With ER-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer Resistant to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (pionERA Breast Cancer)Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
RECRUITING1,050 Analytics
NCT05306340A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Giredestrant Plus Everolimus Compared With the Physician's Choice of Endocrine Therapy Plus Everolimus in Participants With Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer (evERA Breast Cancer)Estrogen Receptor (ER)-Positive, HER2-negative, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING373 Analytics
NCT04961996A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Adjuvant Giredestrant Compared With Physician's Choice of Adjuvant Endocrine Monotherapy in Participants With Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Early Breast Cancer (lidERA Breast Cancer)Early Breast Cancer
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING4,170 Analytics
NCT04546009A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Giredestrant Combined With Palbociclib Compared With Letrozole Combined With Palbociclib in Participants With Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer (persevERA Breast Cancer)Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING992 Analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
A Study Evaluating Adherence, Tolerability, and Patient Reported Outcomes of Giredestrant in Participants With ER+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer Who Are Intolerant to Adjuvant Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy (novERA Breast Cancer)
Early Breast CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Giredestrant Compared With Fulvestrant (Plus a CDK4/6 Inhibitor), in Participants With ER-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer Resistant to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (pionERA Breast Cancer)
Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Giredestrant Plus Everolimus Compared With the Physician's Choice of Endocrine Therapy Plus Everolimus in Participants With Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer (evERA Breast Cancer)
Estrogen Receptor (ER)-Positive, HER2-negative, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Adjuvant Giredestrant Compared With Physician's Choice of Adjuvant Endocrine Monotherapy in Participants With Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Early Breast Cancer (lidERA Breast Cancer)
Early Breast CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Giredestrant Combined With Palbociclib Compared With Letrozole Combined With Palbociclib in Participants With Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer (persevERA Breast Cancer)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Incidence of Participants Who Have Discontinued Giredestrant for Any Reason at 12 Months
At 12 months
Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events, with Severity Determined According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events, version 6.0 (NCI CTCAE v6.0)
From baseline until 28 days after the final dose of study drug (up to 4 years, 7 months)
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) in the ESR1 mutation (ESR1m) Subgroup
From randomization to first occurrence of progressive disease (PD) or death (up to 5 years)

PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first occurrence of PD, as determined by the investigator according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1), or death from any cause during the study.

PFS in the Full Analysis Set (FAS) Population
From randomization to first occurrence of PD or death (up to 5 years)
Progression-Free Survival, as Determined by the Investigator According to RECIST v1.1, in the ESR1m Subpopulation and ITT Population
From randomization until the first occurrence of disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first (up to 42 months)

The Intent-to-Treat (ITT) population consists of all randomized participants, and the ESR1m subpopulation is defined as participants in the ITT population whose tumors harbor a detectable Estrogen Receptor 1 (ESR1) mutation at baseline as measured in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA).

Invasive Disease-Free Survival (IDFS), Excluding Second Primary Non-Breast Cancers
From randomization to first occurrence of an IDFS event (up to 10 years)
Progression-Free Survival (PFS), as Determined by the Investigator According to RECIST v1.1
From randomization to the first occurrence of disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first (up to 78 months)
Percentage of Participants Who Have Regression at 6 Months
Baseline, 6 Months

The percentage of participants who have regression is defined as participants who have a decrease in the proportion of cancer in their endometrial biopsy or the proportion of cancer is not increased, but there is an increase in non-cancer/non-atypical hyperplasia at the 6-month assessment compared with baseline.

Number of Participants with at Least One Adverse Event, with Severity Determined According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 5.0 (NCI-CTCAE v5.0)
From Baseline until 30 days after the final dose of study drug (up to 1 year, 6 months)
Progression-Free Survival (PFS), as Determined by the Investigator According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, Version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1)
From randomization to the first occurrence of disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first (duration of follow-up, median [range]: 7.9 [0.0-14.1] months)

PFS was defined as the Kaplan-Meier estimate of time from randomization to the first occurrence of disease progression as determined by the investigator according to RECIST v1.1, or death from any cause (whichever occurs first). Disease progression was defined as ≥20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, unequivocal progression in non-target lesions, and/or appearance of new lesions. Kaplan-Meier methodology was used to estimate median PFS. The 95% confidence interval for the median was computed using the method of Brookmeyer and Crowley. Participants without the occurrence of disease progression or death as of the clinical cutoff were censored at the time of the last tumor assessment prior to the clinical cutoff or at the time of randomization plus 1 day for those without post-baseline assessment.

Relative Percent Change in Ki67 Scores From Baseline to Week 2
Baseline, Week 2

Ki67 is a proliferation biomarker with prognostic value in ER-positive breast cancer. Ki67 scores were centrally assessed with immunohistochemistry and defined as a percentage of positively stained tumor cell nuclei among the total number of tumor cells assessed, with a potential range of 0-100%. A score of 0% indicates no tumor cell nuclei with Ki67 staining and a score of 100% indicates all tumor cell nuclei are positively stained with Ki67. The relative percentage change was calculated using Ki67 scores at Baseline and Week 2. Relative Percent Change was defined as Week 2 Ki67 percentage score/Baseline Ki67 percentage score\*100. A smaller value of relative percentage change indicates improvement.

Percentage of Participants with Objective Response, Defined as a Complete or Partial Response, as Determined by the Investigator According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1)
From Baseline until disease progression (up to 6 years)
Number of Participants with Adverse Events, Severity Determined According to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 5.0 (NCI CTCAE v5.0)
From Baseline until 30 days after the last dose of study drug (up to 6 years)
Change From Baseline in Tumor Cell Proliferation, as Measured by the Proportion of Nuclei Staining Ki67-Positive at Surgery Relative to Baseline in Pre- and Post-Treatment Tumor Biopsy Samples
Baseline and Surgery (Day 15)

The biological response to the study treatment was assessed by measuring changes in cell proliferation (Ki67 expression) using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded histopathology sections of the tumor biopsy specimens taken at baseline and at day of surgery. Baseline was defined as a sample taken prior to initiation of study drug. The results show the proportion of nuclei staining Ki67-positive (Ki67+) in the tumor biopsy sample taken post-treatment (at surgery) relative to that in the pre-treatment sample (at baseline).

Change From Baseline in Tumor Cell Proliferation, as Measured by the Difference in the Percentage of Nuclei Staining Ki67-Positive at Surgery Compared With Baseline in Pre- and Post-Treatment Tumor Biopsy Samples
Baseline and Surgery (Day 15)

The biological response to the study treatment was assessed by measuring changes in cell proliferation (Ki67 expression) using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded histopathology sections of the tumor biopsy specimens taken at baseline and at day of surgery. Baseline was defined as a sample taken prior to initiation of study drug. The results show the percentage of nuclei staining Ki67-positive (Ki67+) in the pre- and post-treatment tumor biopsy samples (taken at baseline and surgery, respectively) and the absolute difference in the percentage of Ki67+ nuclei between the two samples (calculated as surgery minus baseline).

Secondary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants Achieving an Improvement in Individual Endocrine Therapy-specific Symptoms at 6 and 12 Months, Using the FACT-ES Questionnaire
Baseline, 6 and 12 months
Percentage of Participants Categorized as Improved, Stable, or Worsening in Endocrine Therapy-specific Symptom Burden at 6 and 12 Months, Using the FACT-ES Questionnaire
Baseline, 6 and 12 months
Percentage of Participants Categorized as Improved, Stable, or Worsened in Pain-related Burden at 6 and 12 Months, Using the BPI-SF Questionnaire
Baseline, 6 and 12 months
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Study Design & Arms

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ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
GiredestrantEXPERIMENTAL -
Giredestrant + Investigator's Choice of CDK4/6iEXPERIMENTALParticipants in the experimental arm will receive giredestrant plus the investigator's choice of CDK4/6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i): palbociclib, ribociclib, or abemaciclib.
Fulvestrant + Investigator's Choice of CDK4/6iACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants in the control arm will receive fulvestrant plus the investigator's choice of CDK4/6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i): palbociclib, ribociclib, or abemaciclib.
Giredestrant plus EverolimusEXPERIMENTAL -
Physician's Choice of Endocrine Therapy plus EverolimusACTIVE_COMPARATORThe physician's choice of endocrine therapy is defined as either exemestane, fulvestrant, or tamoxifen.
Arm A: GiredestrantEXPERIMENTAL -
Arm B: Physician's Choice of Endocrine TherapyACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Giredestrant + Letrozole-matched Placebo + PalbociclibEXPERIMENTAL -
Letrozole + Giredestrant-matched Placebo + PalbociclibACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Physician Choice of Endocrine MonotherapyACTIVE_COMPARATORThe physician choice of endocrine monotherapy will be limited to fulvestrant or an aromatase inhibitor.
Giredestrant + PalbociclibEXPERIMENTAL -
Anastrozole + PalbociclibACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Cohort 1: Giredestrant MonotherapyACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Cohort 1: Giredestrant + AbemaciclibEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 1: Giredestrant + IpatasertibEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 1: Giredestrant + InavolisibEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 1: Giredestrant + RibociclibEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 1: Giredestrant + EverolimusEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 1: Giredestrant + SamuraciclibEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 1: Giredestrant + AtezolizumabEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 1: Giredestrant + Abemaciclib + AtezolizumabEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 1: Giredestrant + Inavolisib (ESR1m enriched)EXPERIMENTALESR1m stands for estrogen receptor mutation.
Cohort 2: Giredestrant + PH FDC SCACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Cohort 2: Giredestrant + PH FDC SC + AbemaciclibEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 2: Giredestrant + PH FDC SC + PalbociclibEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 3: Giredestrant + Inavolisib + PalbociclibEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 3: Giredestrant + Inavolisib + AbemaciclibEXPERIMENTAL -
Cohort 3: Giredestrant + Inavolisib + RibociclibEXPERIMENTAL -
Giredestrant 10 mgEXPERIMENTAL -
Giredestrant 30 mgEXPERIMENTAL -
Giredestrant 100 mgEXPERIMENTAL -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
GiredestrantDRUGParticipants will receive giredestrant at a dose of 30 mg orally once daily on Days 1-28 of each 28-day cycle for up to 4.5 years or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity (whichever occurs first).
FulvestrantDRUGFulvestrant 500 mg intramuscularly (IM) on Days 1 and 15 of Cycle 1 and on Day 1 of each subsequent 28-day cycle until PD or unacceptable toxicity.
AbemaciclibDRUGIf chosen by the investigator as the CDK4/6i, participants will receive abemaciclib 150 mg PO twice per day (BID) on Days 1-28 of each 28-day cycle until PD or unacceptable toxicity.
PalbociclibDRUGIf chosen by the investigator as the CDK4/6i, participants will receive palbociclib 125 mg PO QD on Days 1-21 of each 28-day cycle until PD or unacceptable toxicity.
RibociclibDRUGIf chosen by the investigator as the CDK4/6i, participants will receive ribociclib 600 mg PO QD on Days 1-21 of each 28-day cycle until PD or unacceptable toxicity.
LHRH AgonistDRUGOnly pre/perimenopausal female participants and male participants will receive a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist locally approved for use in breast cancer on Day 1 of each 28-day treatment cycle.
FoundationOne Liquid CDx Assay (F1LCDx)DIAGNOSTIC_TESTF1LCDx is a next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based in vitro diagnostic test that detects and analyses genomic alterations in circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) isolated from plasma derived from the anti-coagulated peripheral whole blood of cancer patients. It will be used to determine the eligibility of participants requiring confirmation of ESR1 mutation status (mutation detected \[ESR1m\] vs. no mutation detected \[ESR1nmd\]).
ExemestaneDRUGIf exemestane is chosen as the physician's choice of endocrine therapy, the participant will receive exemestane at a dose of 25 mg orally once a day (QD) on Days 1-28 of each 28-day cycle or as per local label, until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression as determined by investigator according to RECIST v1.1.
TamoxifenDRUGIf tamoxifen is chosen as the physician's choice of endocrine therapy, the participant will receive tamoxifen at a dose of 20 mg orally QD on Days 1-28 of each 28-day cycle or as per local prescribing information, until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression as determined by investigator according to RECIST v1.1.
EverolimusDRUGParticipants will receive treatment with everolimus 10 mg orally QD during each 28-day cycle until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression as determined by the investigator according to RECIST v1.1.
Dexamethasone Mouth RinseDRUGA compounded alcohol-free mouthwash of dexamethasone (0.5 mg in 5 mL) will be supplied, where feasible. It is strongly recommended for prophylaxis or treatment of stomatitis/mucositis. Participants should use the alcohol-free mouthwash of dexamethasone four times QD for 8 weeks started concurrently with study treatment, and use it reactively thereafter with the first appearance of symptoms.
Physician's Choice of Endocrine TherapyDRUGThe physician's choice of endocrine therapy (PCET) is limited to tamoxifen or one of the specified third generation aromatase inhibitors: letrozole, anastrozole, or exemestane. Participants will receive PCET daily on Days 1-28 of each 28-day cycle for 5 years or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity (whichever occurs first). Continuing PCET after 5 years is at the discretion of the investigator and per local standard of care. Dose administration of PCET should be performed in accordance with the local prescribing information for the respective product.
Giredestrant-matched PlaceboDRUGGiredestrant-matched placebo is taken orally once per day on Days 1-28 of each 28-day treatment cycle.
LetrozoleDRUGLetrozole 2.5 milligrams (mg) is taken orally once per day on Days 1-28 of each 28-day treatment cycle.
Letrozole-matched PlaceboDRUGLetrozole-matched placebo is taken orally once per day on Days 1-28 of each 28-day treatment cycle.
Fulvestrant or an Aromatase Inhibitor (Physician Choice)DRUGPhysician choice of endocrine monotherapy (fulvestrant or an aromatase inhibitor) is taken in accordance with the local prescribing information for the respective product.
AnastrozoleDRUGDuring the window-of-opportunity phase (first 2 weeks), anastrozole 1 mg will be taken orally QD as a single agent. During the neoadjuvant treatment phase, anastrozole 1 mg will be taken orally QD on Days 1-28 of each 28-day cycle for a total of 4 cycles, in combination with palbociclib.
SurgeryPROCEDURESurgery must be performed within a maximum of 14 days after the final cycle in the neoadjuvant treatment phase and ideally should occur as soon as possible after the last dose of study treatment.
IpatasertibDRUG400 mg orally once a day on Days 1-21 of each 28-day cycle until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression
InavolisibDRUG9 mg orally once a day during each 28-day cycle until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression
SamuraciclibDRUG360 mg orally once a day during each 28-day cycle until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression
PH FDC SCDRUGOn Day 1 of Cycle 1 (1 cycle is 21 days), pertuzumab and trastuzumab fixed-dose combination for subcutaneous use (PH FDC SC) will be administered SC as a fixed dose formulation of 1200 mg pertuzumab, 600 mg trastuzumab, and 30,000 units hyaluronidase. On Day 1 of Cycles 2 and beyond, PH FDC SC will be administered SC once every 21 days as a fixed dose of 600 mg pertuzumab, 600 mg trastuzumab, and 20,000 units hyaluronidase.
AtezolizumabDRUG840 mg by intravenous (IV) infusion on Days 1 and 15 each 28-day cycle.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexFEMALE
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites2

Inclusion Criteria: * Considered appropriate for treatment with endocrine therapy (ET) * Histologically confirmed diagnosis of ER+/HER2-, Stage I-III (low-/medium-/high-risk) early breast cancer (eBC) * Documented ER+ tumor according to American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/College of Americ...

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Frequently asked questions about Giredestrant

What is Giredestrant used for?

Giredestrant is an investigational oral small molecule being studied for estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancers, including locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, early breast cancer, and advanced breast cancer resistant to adjuvant endocrine therapy. It is also being evaluated in grade 1 endometrial cancer. Giredestrant is not yet approved and remains in clinical development.

What does Giredestrant target?

Giredestrant is a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), belonging to the -estrant class of drugs. It targets the estrogen receptor, a key driver in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers. By degrading the receptor, it aims to block estrogen signaling that promotes tumor growth.

Who makes Giredestrant?

Giredestrant is being developed by Roche Holding AG, traded on the OTC market under the ticker RHHBY. Roche is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety and efficacy in various breast cancer and endometrial cancer settings.

What phase is Giredestrant in?

Giredestrant is in Phase 1 through Phase 3 clinical trials. It is an investigational drug, not FDA approved. Active trials include a Phase 3 study in advanced breast cancer (pionERA) and a Phase 2 study in endometrial cancer, with a completed Phase 1 study in early breast cancer.

What clinical trials is Giredestrant in?

Giredestrant is being studied in several trials: NCT03916744 (Phase 1, completed, in operable ER-positive breast cancer), NCT04546009 (Phase 3, persevERA, in ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer), NCT05634499 (Phase 2, in grade 1 endometrial cancer), and NCT06065748 (Phase 3, pionERA, in ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer resistant to endocrine therapy).

Is Giredestrant the same as GDC-9545?

Yes, Giredestrant is also known as GDC-9545. The Phase 1 trial NCT03916744, titled 'A Study of Giredestrant (GDC-9545) in Postmenopausal Women With Stage I-III Operable, Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer,' uses both names to refer to the same investigational drug.