Seattle Genetics Highlights Phase 1 Data for Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate SGN-LIV1A in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

On December 10, 2016 Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGEN), a global biotechnology company, reported data from an ongoing phase 1 clinical trial evaluating SGN-LIV1A for patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), with particular focus on triple-negative MBC (TN MBC), at the 39th San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) taking place in San Antonio, Texas, December 6-10, 2016 (Press release, Seattle Genetics, DEC 10, 2016, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2228848 [SID1234517023]). SGN-LIV1A is an investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) which consists of a LIV-1-targeted monoclonal antibody linked to the cell-killing agent monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) by a protease-cleavable linker. LIV-1 is a protein expressed by most metastatic breast cancers. SGN-LIV1A is one of four clinical-stage empowered antibody therapies under development by Seattle Genetics for solid tumors.

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"Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, with an estimated 1.67 million new cases per year worldwide. About 15 to 20 percent of breast cancers are triple negative, which means they lack expression of three breast cancer-associated proteins that serve as key therapeutic targets. Triple-negative breast cancers are more aggressive and generally have poor prognoses," said Jonathan Drachman, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President, Research and Development at Seattle Genetics. "The data presented at SABCS on SGN-LIV1A demonstrate promising early antitumor activity with a 37 percent partial response rate in patients with triple negative metastatic breast cancer, for which there are no available targeted treatments. We are enrolling additional patients with triple negative metastatic breast cancer in our phase 1 study to optimize the dose and inform the next steps for development of SGN-LIV1A in this population with high unmet need."

Interim data from the ongoing phase 1 study of SGN-LIV1A in patients with MBC were previously presented at the 2015 SABCS. The following updated results from this trial describe safety data for all patients and antitumor activity data for patients with TN MBC.

Interim Analysis of a Phase 1 Study of the Antibody-Drug Conjugate SGN-LIV1A in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer (Poster# P6-12-04, Poster Session 6 – Treatment: New Drugs and Treatment Strategies at 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. CT on Saturday, December 10, 2016)

Data were reported from 53 patients with LIV-1-expressing MBC who were treated with SGN-LIV1A monotherapy administered every three weeks. Of these patients, 35 had TN MBC. The median age of all patients was 56 years. Patients had received a median of four prior systemic therapies for metastatic disease. Key findings presented by Dr. Andres Forero-Torres, University of Alabama at Birmingham included:

Thirty of 47 efficacy-evaluable patients had TN MBC. Among these patients, 11 (37 percent) achieved a partial response (PR). The disease control rate (DCR) was 67 percent and the clinical benefit rate (CBR) was 47 percent. DCR is defined as patients achieving a complete response (CR), PR or stable disease (SD). CBR is defined as patients achieving CR or PR of any duration plus patients achieving SD lasting at least 24 weeks.
At the time of this interim data analysis, the estimated median progression-free survival for TN MBC patients was 12 weeks with seven patients remaining on treatment.
The maximum tolerated dose was not reached among doses ranging from 0.5 to 2.8 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg). Dose escalation is complete and a disease-specific expansion cohort of TN MBC patients is currently enrolling.
For all patients in the study, the most common adverse events of any grade occurring in 20 percent or more of patients included fatigue (57 percent), nausea (53 percent), alopecia (42 percent), decreased appetite (34 percent) and constipation (32 percent).
The incidence of grade 3/4 neutropenia at the 2.5 mg/kg dose was 50 percent. Two patients (seven percent) experienced febrile neutropenia, and there was one treatment-related death due to sepsis. Based on these safety data, a separate expansion cohort at 2.0 mg/kg is currently being evaluated.
Peripheral neuropathy events occurred in 38 percent of patients and were generally low grade and manageable.
Enrollment continues for patients with TN MBC in the SGN-LIV1A monotherapy part of the study. In addition, enrollment is ongoing for patients with HER2+ breast cancer to evaluate SGN-LIV1A in combination with trastuzumab.
More information about the SGN-LIV1A phase 1 clinical trial, including enrolling centers, is available by visiting www.clinicaltrials.gov.

About SGN-LIV1A

SGN-LIV1A is a novel investigational ADC targeted to LIV-1 protein utilizing Seattle Genetics’ proprietary ADC technology. LIV-1 is expressed by most metastatic breast cancers. It has also been detected in a number of other cancers, including melanoma, prostate, ovarian, and cervical cancer. SGN-LIV1A consists of a LIV-1-targeted monoclonal antibody linked to a potent microtubule-disrupting agent, monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) by a protease-cleavable linker, using the same technology as ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin). It is designed to bind to LIV-1 on cancer cells and release the cell-killing agent into target cells upon internalization. SGN-LIV1A may also cause antitumor activity through other mechanisms, including activation of an immune response.

About Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a cancer which forms in breast tissue. Metastatic breast cancer occurs when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. While most new diagnoses of breast cancer are made at an early stage, approximately one-third of these patients will eventually develop recurrent or metastatic disease. Breast cancers are commonly categorized by the expression (or lack thereof) of three key proteins, which serve are targets for therapeutics. These include the estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) lacks all three proteins and HR+/HER2- breast cancer expresses one or both hormone receptors (HR) but not HER2. According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world and the most frequent cancer among women with an estimated 1.67 million new cancer cases diagnosed in 2012. Furthermore, breast cancer ranks as the fifth cause of death from cancer overall. New treatment approaches are needed to improve outcomes for breast cancer patients, particularly for those with TNBC where there are currently no available targeted therapies.

Corcept Therapeutics Announces Encouraging Results of Phase 1/2 Trial of Mifepristone Plus Eribulin in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

On December 10, 2016 Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of drugs that treat severe metabolic, psychiatric and oncologic disorders by modulating the effects of the stress hormone cortisol, reported efficacy data today from its Phase 1/2 trial of mifepristone to treat patients with metastatic (TNB). The data were presented at the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (Press release, Corcept Therapeutics, DEC 10, 2016, http://www.corcept.com/news_events/view/pr_1481381366 [SID1234517022]).

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"The results of this trial support our hypothesis that cortisol modulation augments the benefits of chemotherapy in solid-tumor cancers that express the glucocorticoid receptor (GR)," said Joseph K. Belanoff, MD, Corcept’s Chief Executive Officer. "As we have mentioned before, we are excited to report that investigators at the University of Chicago are leading a multi-center, placebo-controlled, Phase 2 trial of mifepristone in combination with nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) to treat patients with advanced TNBC."

"Our oncology program continues to gain in depth and breadth," said Robert S. Fishman, MD, Corcept’s hief Medical Officer. "The Phase 1/2 trial of our proprietary cortisol modulator, CORT125134, continues to progress. Next year we plan to study this compound’s efficacy, in combination with Abraxane, as a treatment for patients with TNBC and ovarian cancer. Early next year, we will also advance to the clinic the selective cortisol modulator, CORT125281, which has shown great promise in animal models of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Our study of selective cortisol modulators fits well with the important work with mifepristone being performed by University of Chicago investigators, who are leading a multi-center, double-blind, controlled Phase 2 trial of mifepristone plus enzalutamide (Xandie) in CRPC and are leading, as Dr. Belanoff said, a multi-center, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial of mifepristone in combination with Abraxane to treat patients with TNBC."

Efficacy Results in Corcept’s Phase 1/2 Trial of Mifepristone to Treat TNBC

This open-label trial was designed to investigate whether the addition of mifepristone enhances the effect of denibulin (Halaven) in patients with TNBC whose tumors express GR, one of the receptors to which mifepristone binds.

The trial studied 21 patients with GR positive tumors, one with a GR negative tumor and one whose GR status is not known. As determined using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), efficacy results in this group were as follows: Four patients exhibited a partial response, defined as a 30 percent or greater reduction in tumor size, eight had stable disease and 11 had progressive disease. patient (who has exhibited a partial response) continues therapy (see Figure 1).

Figure 1

"These data are encouraging," said Dr. Fishman. "Six patients achieved progression-free survival (PFS) longer than the upper bound for PFS (15 weeks) in patients receiving Halaven monotherapy in a comparable population (Aegis et al., Annals of Oncology 23: 1441-1448, 2012). Median PFS in our trial was 11.1 weeks – compared to 7.2 weeks in the Halaven monotherapy study reported by Aegis. We continue to collect overall survival data. Eight study patients are known to be alive."

About TNBC

TNBC is a form of breast cancer in which the three receptors that fuel most breast cancer growth – estrogen, progesterone and HER-2 – are not present. Because the tumor cells lack these receptors, treatments that target estrogen, progesterone and HER-2 are ineffective. Approximately 40,000 women are diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer each year. It is estimated that more than 75 percent of these women’s tumor cells express GR. There is no FDA-approved treatment and neither a targeted treatment nor an app oved standard chemotherapy regimen for relapsed triple-negative breast cancer patients exists. Corcept has licensed patents from the University of Chicago covering the use of GR antagonists in combination with chemotherapy to treat TNBC and castration-resistant prostate cancer.

About CRPC

Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is a form of the disease that progresses despite androgen receptor blockade. There are approximately 130,000 patients with metastatic CRPC in the United States. The prognosis for patients with metastatic disease is poor.

About Mifepristone

Mifepristone is the active ingredient in Corcept’s product, Korlym 300mg tablets, which the FDA has approved for the once-daily oral treatment of hyperglycemia secondary to endogenous Cushing’s syndrome in adult patients with glucose intolerance or diabetes mellitus type 2 who have failed surgery or are not candidates for surgery. Korlym (mifepristone) ameliorates the symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome by modulating the activity of cortisol at GR, one of the two receptors to which cortisol binds. Korlym was the first FDA-approved treatment for that illness and the FDA has designated it as an Orphan Drug for that indication.

10-Q – Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Myovant Sciences has filed a 10-Q – Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)] with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Filing, 10-Q, Myovant Sciences, 2017, DEC 9, 2016, View Source [SID1234522023]).

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Novartis LEE011 (ribociclib) plus letrozole analyses show superior PFS across broad spectrum of patients in first-line HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer versus letrozole

On December 9, 2016 Novartis reported additional analyses from the Phase III MONALEESA-2 study that show LEE011 (ribociclib) plus letrozole significantly prolonged progression-free survival (PFS) across pre-planned patient subgroups with hormone receptor positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 negative (HR+/HER2-) advanced or metastatic breast cancer, including post-menopausal women diagnosed de novo, those with visceral liver and lung metastases, and those with bone-only disease[1],[2] (Press release, Novartis, DEC 9, 2016, View Source [SID1234517015]).

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These findings demonstrate the strength of LEE011 plus letrozole in the first-line setting, showing that treatment benefit was evident across all patient subgroups regardless of their disease burden or tumor location, including those patients with aggressive disease. Data will be presented today at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) (Abstracts P4-22-05 and P4-22-16).

"Results from the de novo subgroup of women in the MONALEESA-2 trial establish ribociclib in combination with letrozole as a meaningful treatment option in the first-line setting for this patient population," said Joyce O’Shaughnessy, MD, Co-Chair, Breast Cancer Research, Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center. "These de novo patients are often diagnosed initially with advanced breast cancer that has already metastasized, so it is critical to start them with treatments that extend time until disease progression."

"Breast cancer that has metastasized to areas such as the liver or lungs can often be more challenging to effectively treat with current standards of care," said Howard A. Burris, MD, President, Clinical Operations and Chief Medical Officer, Sarah Cannon. "We have been encouraged by the MONALEESA-2 results because treatment benefit was observed regardless of the number of metastatic sites and was maintained across all subgroups taking ribociclib plus letrozole. Our observations indicate that this novel therapy may be a promising treatment option for many patients living with advanced forms of breast cancer."

First-line ribociclib + letrozole in patients with de novo HR+, HER2- advanced breast cancer: A subgroup analysis of the MONALEESA-2 trial (Abstract P4-22-05)
A predefined subgroup analysis of the MONALEESA-2 trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of LEE011 plus letrozole versus letrozole alone in 227 patients with de novo advanced breast cancer, defined as disease found to be metastatic at the time of first diagnosis[1]. Because de novo disease has not been previously treated with systemic treatment for early-stage breast cancer, tumors may exhibit a different disease biology, which could result in varied responses compared to patients who experienced recurrence[1]. In patients with de novo advanced breast cancer, LEE011 plus letrozole reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 55% over letrozole alone (HR=0.448 [95% CI: 0.267-0.750])[1]. The 12-month PFS rate was 82% in the LEE011 plus letrozole arm compared to 66% with letrozole alone.

Consistent with the overall study population, most adverse events were mild to moderate in severity, identified early through routine monitoring, and generally managed through dose interruption and reduction[1]. The most common grade 3/4 adverse events (>=15% of patients with de novo advanced breast cancer; LEE011 plus letrozole vs. letrozole alone) were neutropenia (55.3% vs. 0.9%) and leukopenia (21.1% vs. 0%)[1].

First-line ribociclib + letrozole in patients with HR+, HER2- advanced breast cancer presenting with visceral metastases or bone-only disease: A subgroup analysis of the MONALEESA-2 trial (Abstract P4-22-16)
In separate predefined subgroups, 393 patients with advanced breast cancer with visceral metastases and 147 patients with bone-only disease were evaluated as part of the MONALEESA-2 trial. Those with visceral metastases have metastatic growth at the site of the lung or liver, and typically have a poorer prognosis than patients with non-visceral disease[2]. Results of these analyses show that first-line LEE011 plus letrozole was well tolerated and reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 47% (patients with visceral disease: HR=0.535 [95% CI: 0.385-0.742]) and by 31% (patients with bone-only disease: HR=0.690 [95% CI: 0.381-1.249]) respectively[2]. Treatment benefit with LEE011 in combination with letrozole was observed regardless of the number of metastatic sites and (HR=0.607 (95% CI: 0.437-0.845) among patients with less than 3 metastases; HR=0.456 (95% CI: 0.298-0.700) among patients with 3 or more metastases)[2].

Among patients with visceral metastases the most frequent grade 3/4 adverse events (>=20% of patients; LEE011 plus letrozole vs. letrozole alone) were neutropenia (64.0% vs 1%) and leukopenia (20.8% vs 0.5%)[2]. Among patients with bone-only disease the most frequent grade 3/4 adverse events (>=20% of patients; LEE011 plus letrozole vs. letrozole alone) were neutropenia (53.6% vs 1.3%) and leukopenia (23.2% vs 1.3%)[2].

"These additional results from the MONALEESA-2 study are very promising for women with HR+ advanced breast cancer," said Bruno Strigini, CEO, Novartis Oncology. "We believe LEE011 could significantly benefit a broad range of women as an initial treatment for metastatic breast cancer and look forward to working with global health authorities to bring this new treatment to patients."

The MONALEESA-2 study is ongoing to evaluate secondary endpoints, including overall survival. LEE011 received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2016 and Priority Review in October 2016.

About LEE011 (ribociclib)
LEE011 (ribociclib) is a selective cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor, a class of drugs that help slow the progression of cancer by inhibiting two proteins called cyclin dependent kinase 4 and 6 (CDK4/6). These proteins, when over-activated in a cell, can enable cancer cells to grow and divide too quickly. Targeting CDK4/6 with enhanced precision may play a role in ensuring cancer cells do not grow uncontrollably.

LEE011 is not approved for any indication in any market at this time. LEE011 was developed by the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) under a research collaboration with Astex Pharmaceuticals.

About the MONALEESA Clinical Trial Program
Novartis is continuing to assess LEE011 through the robust MONALEESA (Mammary ONcology Assessment of LEE011’s Efficacy and SAfety) clinical trial program, which includes MONALEESA-2, MONALEESA-3, and MONALEESA-7. These trials are evaluating LEE011 in multiple endocrine therapy combinations across a broad range of patients, including men and premenopausal women.

MONALEESA-2 is a Phase III randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multicenter global registration trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LEE011 in combination with letrozole compared to letrozole alone in postmenopausal women with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer who received no prior therapy for their advanced breast cancer[3].

The trial randomized 668 patients in a 1:1 ratio stratified by the presence of liver and/or lung metastases at 223 clinical trial sites globally[3]. Patients received LEE011 600 mg/daily (three weeks on and one week off), or placebo, in combination with letrozole 2.5 mg/daily.

The primary endpoint of the trial was PFS[3]. Secondary endpoints included: overall survival, overall response rate, clinical benefit rate, health-related quality of life, safety and tolerability[3].

In MONALEESA-2, the most common grade 3/4 (most severe) adverse events were as follows for LEE011 plus letrozole compared to letrozole alone: neutropenia (60% vs 1%), leukopenia (21% vs 1%), elevated alanine aminotransferase (9% vs 1%), lymphopenia (7% vs 1%) and elevated aspartate aminotransferase (6% vs 1%)[1]. The most common all-grade adverse events (>=35% of patients in either arm, regardless of relationship to study treatment) were as follows for LEE011 plus letrozole compared to letrozole alone: neutropenia (74% vs 5%), nausea (52% vs 29%), infections (50% vs 42%), fatigue (37% vs 30%), and diarrhea (35% vs 22%)[1]. Nausea, infections, fatigue, and diarrhea were mostly grade 1 or 2[1].

The MONALEESA-3 trial is a phase III trial evaluating LEE011 in combination with fulvestrant compared to fulvestrant alone in men and post-menopausal women with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer who have received no or a maximum of one prior endocrine therapy.

MONALEESA-7, the largest phase III trial of a CDK4/6 inhibitor in this patient population, is investigating LEE011 in combination with endocrine therapy and goserelin compared to endocrine therapy and goserelin alone in pre-menopausal women with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer who have not previously received endocrine therapy. Both MONALEESA-3 and MONALEESA-7 are fully enrolled.

About Advanced Breast Cancer
Up to one-third of patients with early-stage breast cancer will subsequently develop metastatic disease[4]. Metastatic breast cancer is the most serious form of the disease and occurs when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones or liver[5]. Advanced breast cancer comprises metastatic breast cancer (stage 4) and locally advanced breast cancer (stage 3)[5]. Survival rates for women living with advanced breast cancer are lower than those for women with earlier stage disease. The 5-year relative survival rate for stage 3 breast cancer is approximately 72%, while metastatic (stage 4) breast cancer has a 5-year relative survival rate of approximately 22%[6].

The EndoPredict® Test Significantly Outperforms the First-Generation Test in Predicting the Risk of Node-Negative and Node-Positive Breast Cancer Recurrence

On December 9, 2016 Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN), a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, reported results of a large head-to-head study comparing the efficacy of six tests used to predict the recurrence of breast cancer (Press release, Myriad Genetics, DEC 9, 2016, View Source [SID1234517014]). A key finding was that EndoPredict (EPclin), a second-generation test, was superior to Oncotype Dx (RS), a first-generation test, in predicting the long-term recurrence of breast cancer. The results are being featured today in a podium presentation at the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) in San Antonio, Texas.

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"In this important study, EndoPredict more accurately predicted the risk of breast cancer recurrence than the first-generation Oncotype Dx test, particularly in years five to 10 following surgery when half of breast cancer recurrences will happen," said Johnathan Lancaster, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer, Myriad Genetic Laboratories. "Clinicians can consider using EndoPredict to identify patients who can forgo chemotherapy with confidence, knowing they have a low risk of recurrence over 10 years."

Podium Presentation
Title: Comprehensive comparison of prognostic signatures for breast cancer in TransATAC.
Presenter: Ivana Sestak, Ph.D.
Date: Friday, Dec.9, 2016: 4:15 p.m. CT.
Location: S6-05; General Session 6 – Hall 3.

This study was led by scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London. The analysis included 818 women with ER+/HER2- breast cancer (591 node-negative; 227 node-positive) from the TransATAC study and compared the power of six predictive signatures, including: clinical treatment score, immunohistochemical markers, Oncotype Dx recurrence score (RS), breast cancer index (BCI), Prosigna and EndoPredict (EPClin). Distant recurrence of breast cancer was the primary endpoint and the median follow-up period was 10 years.

Overall, each of the three second-generation tests evaluated (breast cancer index, Prosigna and EndoPredict) outperformed Oncotype Dx in this cohort in predicting the recurrence of breast cancer in both node-negative and node-positive patients across both zero to 10 and five to 10 years post-surgery. In a head-to-head comparison between EndoPredict and Oncotype Dx in this study:

EndoPredict offered more predictive power than Oncotype Dx across zero to 10 years.
The data show that the likelihood ratio (LRx2, a common measure of predictive power) for EndoPredict was almost double that of Oncotype Dx in node-negative patients (EndoPredict: LRX2= 40.6; Oncotype: LRX2=22.8) and was five times higher in node-positive patients (EndoPredict: LRX2= 35.6; Oncotype: LRX2=6.4).

EndoPredict had superior predictive power over Oncotype Dx between five to 10 years.
The likelihood ratio for EndoPredict was seven times higher than for Oncotype Dx in node-negative patients (EndoPredict: LRX2= 24.0; Oncotype: LRX2=3.4) and 13 times higher in node-positive patients (EndoPredict: LRX2= 14.9; Oncotype: LRX2=1.1). Importantly, the likelihood ratio for Oncotype DX failed to achieve statistical significance in predicting cancer recurrence in years five to 10 for either node-positive or node-negative patients, indicating an inability to predict distant recurrence over the five to 10 year timeframe.

EndoPredict was superior in classifying node-positive patients as low-risk compared to Oncotype Dx.
Node-positive patients classified as low risk by EndoPredict had a substantially lower 10-year recurrence rate (5.6 percent) than patients classified as low risk by Oncotype Dx (26.2 percent) as well as a lower five to 10 year recurrence rate (3.3 percent for EndoPredict vs 17.9 percent for Oncotype Dx).
"Myriad is committed to research that improves care for patients with breast cancer. Patients at high risk of cancer recurrence are candidates for adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery, while those at low risk can be spared chemotherapy and the side effects," said Lancaster. "We believe EndoPredict will help clinicians and patients understand the risk of breast cancer recurrence and identify more patients who can safely forgo chemotherapy. Additionally, EndoPredict does not contain an intermediate risk category and each patient receives a clear test result, allowing oncologists to confidently develop their treatment plan."

The TransATAC study, in part, was previously published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (View Source). The current presentation at SABCS expands on that article and provides a comprehensive comparison of prognostic signatures for breast cancer. Follow Myriad on Twitter via @MyriadGenetics and stay informed about symposium news and updates by using the hashtag #SABCS16.