The proposal, purported to save $83 billion over a decade, is a "dagger in the heart of all patient advocacy nonprofits," said the head of a cancer patient support group.
The regulator approved the indication based on data showing Kisqali with an aromatase inhibitor improved invasive disease-free survival versus just an aromatase inhibitor.
During 2024, the radiopharmaceutical Pluvicto achieved blockbuster status, while sales of the breast cancer drug Kisqali grew 46 percent compared to 2023.