Therapeutic Response

BRCA2 oncogenic variants status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Abiraterone acetate in combination with Niraparib and Prednisolone in patients with Prostate Adenocarcinoma.

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Source and description
Niraparib and Abiraterone acetate (Akeega) and prednisoLONE Therapy. NCCP National SACT Regimen. HSE. The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved niraparib in combination with abiraterone acetate and prednisolone for reimbursement as a treatment option for the treatment of adults with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and BRCA1/2 mutations (germline and/or somatic) in whom chemotherapy is not clinically indicated.
Akeega (abiraterone acetate and niraparib) [product information]. EMA. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has authorized niraparib with abiraterone acetate in combination with prednisone or prednisolone for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and BRCA 1/2 mutations (germline and/or somatic) in whom chemotherapy is not clinically indicated.