PARP inhibitorPhase 3 trialInvestigational

Talazoparib

How it works

Blocks the enzyme that helps repair damaged DNA, making it harder for cancer cells to grow and divide.

Cancer types

Pancreatic CancerBRCA-mutated
Ovarian CancerBRCA-mutated
Breast CancerBRCA1/2-mutated

Efficacy

Talazoparib has shown promise in improving progression-free survival in BRCA1/2-mutated ovarian cancer patients, with a median progression-free survival of approximately 8 months.

Side effects

Mild

Most people tolerate this treatment well. Side effects are generally manageable and do not require stopping treatment.

Evidence from research

StudyCancer typeStageEfficacy
Testing Talazoparib with or without Enzalutamide in Men with Advanced Prostate CancerProstate Cancerphase-2Source →
Understanding Cancer Cells' Resistance to TreatmentBreast Cancerlab-studySource →
Understanding Resistance to Cancer Treatment in Triple-Negative Breast CancerBreast Cancerlab-studySource →
Testing Talazoparib and Radiation Therapy for Locally Recurrent Gynecologic CancersOvarian Cancerphase-1Source →
Study of Talazoparib and Enzalutamide in Men with Prostate CancerProstate Cancerphase-3Source →
Talazoparib Trial for Advanced CancerBreast Cancerphase-2Source →
PARP Inhibitor Talazoparib Shows Promise in Treating Breast and Ovarian CancersBreast CancerreviewTalazoparib has the highest potency (IC = 0.57 nM), which is 4-10 times lower than that of other PARP inhibitors.Source →
New Formulation of Cancer Drug Talazoparib Gets ApprovalProstate Cancerphase-3Source →
New Options for Treating Advanced Breast CancerBreast CancerreviewSource →
New Combination Therapy May Improve Prostate Cancer OutcomesProstate Cancerphase-3Talazoparib plus enzalutamide was statistically superior to olaparib plus abiraterone acetate for radiographic progression-free survival (HR: 0.727; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.565, 0.935)Source →
New Study Compares Treatments for Advanced Prostate CancerProstate Cancermeta-analysisTalazoparib in combination with enzalutamide achieved a hazard ratio of 0.20 for radiographic progression-free survival.Source →
Talazoparib Resistance Linked to Cancer Cell TransportersOvarian Cancerlab-studySource →

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