Pfizer Oncology Announces Transition of IBRANCE® (palbociclib) from Capsules to Tablets

Pfizer Oncology is pleased to announce that IBRANCE^® (palbociclib) is transitioning from capsules to tablets. The new film-coated tablets will be dispensed in blister packs, whichh are designed to enable patients to track where they are in their treatment cycle. The tablet formulation is bioequivalent to the capsule formulation.

IBRANCE® is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) advanced, or metastatic breast cancer in combination with:

• an aromatase inhibitor as initial endocrine-based therapy in postmenopausal women or in men; or

• fulvestrant in patients with disease progression following endocrine therapy.

Read the trade sheet for the tablet formulation. 

Posted 4/24/2020