During the Q2 2026 earnings call, Lilly management outlined a post-Verzenio breast cancer strategy built around three pillars—estrogen receptor targeting with SERDs, PI3K alpha inhibition, and CDK4/6 therapies—aiming for all-oral regimens across settings. The plan centers on inlunestrant/Inluriyo and EMBER-4 readout in adjuvant settings, with Tersolisib moving to Phase 3 and Verzenio integration guiding long-term combination approaches.
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What did management say about Breast cancer post-Verzenio strategy?
Management said they are “really excited” about Lilly’s presence in breast cancer and laid out what they view as the three most important targets in breast cancer: estrogen receptor, CDK4/6, and PI3 kinase alpha. They stated they believe they have “the best medicines” for each target and have “plans to combine them all.” 1
Management highlighted inlunestrant as an existing approved product (called “Inluriyo”) and referenced EMBER-4 as an upcoming readout in the adjuvant setting (“slated to read out next year”). 1
Management said they are “on the precipice” of beginning a Phase 3 program for Tersolisib (a PI3 kinase inhibitor), and that it will initially be combined with existing endocrine therapies. 1
Management explicitly connected the CDK4/6 component to Verzenio by stating that the eventual vision is to combine Tersolisib “over time” with Inluriyo, and also that (in an existing study) Tersolisib will be combined with investigator’s choice of CDK4/6, with a “large part” being expected from Verzenio. 1
Management’s core “post-Verzenio” idea was that breast cancer regimens can evolve toward an all-oral combination approach. They said they envision “absolutely combining with Inluriyo” over time, and that they see “the potential for that all-oral combination in a variety of settings down the road.” 1
In short, management described a stepwise development approach that:
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