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Discussing Pfizer's Next-Generation CDK4 Inhibitor, Atirmociclib, in Second-Line Metastatic Breast Cancer
Executed on:Apr 22, 2026 9:15 AM EDT
Call Duration:30 minutes
Expert Profile
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Institution: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; Clinical Director of the Center for Cancer Therapeutic Innovation (Early Drug Development); Medical Director of the Breast Cancer Pathway at Dana-Farber
- Treats hundreds of patients with metastatic and treatment-resistant breast cancer, including those enrolled in early-phase clinical trials at a leading academic cancer center
- Research focus on oncology drug development and metastatic breast cancer. Serves as Principal Investigator on multiple Phase 1 trials evaluating novel targeted therapies including CDK inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates, and PI3K pathway agents. Research centers on mechanisms of resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors, cell cycle biology, and biomarker-driven treatment strategies in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer. Recognized with prestigious awards including the AACR–Bristol Myers Squibb Fellowship and ASCO Young Investigator Award, and actively contributes to advancing next-generation therapeutics in oncology
Interview Goal
To gain a deeper understanding of Atirmociclib (PF-07220060; Selective CDK4 Inhibitor) for Second-Line HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer