In the phase III CAPItello-291 study, the combination of fulvestrant and capivasertib more than doubled progression-free survival compared with fulvestrant alone in patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have developed resistance to aromatase inhibitors and CDK4/6 inhibitors. The AKT inhibitor could become a treatment option for these patients.
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