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Rigel Pharmaceuticals' VEPPANU For Adults With Estrogen Receptor-Positive/Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Negative, Estrogen Receptor 1-Mutated Advanced Or Metastatic Breast Cancer Now Available Via U.S. Prescription

Aug 13, 2026 · 08:13 AM ET· updated 1h ago

VEPPANU is the first and only FDA-approved PROteolysis TArgeting Chimera (PROTAC). PROTACs are a new class of heterobifunctional protein degraders designed to harness the body's natural machinery to selectively

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Rigel got FDA approval to sell a brand-new type of cancer medicine called VEPPANU, which works in a completely different way than older drugs. This is a big milestone for the company because it shows their science works, and doctors can now prescribe it to patients who need it.

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