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Thursday, October 29, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Medicines & FDA

Pfizer's Talzenna plus Xtandi approved earlier for advanced prostate cancer with certain gene changes

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The FDA cleared the pill combination for men with metastatic prostate cancer and HRR gene mutations whose cancer still responds to hormone therapy. In a 599-patient trial, adding Talzenna cut the risk of the cancer worsening or death by 52%. A genetic test is needed to qualify, so ask your oncologist about testing.

Source: CURE

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