Pfizer’s Ibrance And The Realities Of 'Real-World' Evidence
Executive Summary
US FDA approved expanded label for male breast cancer based on a supplement that included only non-traditional data sets. But agency is making clear that the “substantial” evidence for efficacy still came from the traditional pivotal trials – in women.
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