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Opinion|Videos|September 3, 2024

The Importance of Serum Testosterone Levels With the Use of Androgen Receptor-Targeting Therapies

Author(s)Gautam Jayram, MD, Christopher Pieczonka, MD

Panelists discuss how the STAAR study (Stein, 2018) indicates that the micronized abiraterone formulation results in lower average serum testosterone levels in 25% of patients compared to 17% with the originator formulation, potentially influencing treatment selection.

Episodes in this series

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EP. 1 Expert Perspective on the Expanding Treatment Landscape in mCRPC

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EP. 2 The Role of Androgen Receptor-Targeted Therapy in the Treatment of mCRPC

2 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 3 Management of Comment Adverse Effects Associated with mCRPC Therapies

2 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 4 Treatment Sequencing With Androgen Receptor-Targeted Therapies for mCRPC

2 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 5 Overview of Abiraterone and the Differences Between Formulations

2 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 6 Combining Abiraterone with Steroids

2 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 7 The Importance of Serum Testosterone Levels With the Use of Androgen Receptor-Targeting Therapies

2 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 8 Clinical Attributes of Patients Who Would Benefit From Micronized Abiraterone

2 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 9 Dosing and Administration Considerations for Abiraterone Formulations

2 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 10 Access Challenges Regarding the Use of Abiraterone in Patients With mCRPC

2 KOLs are featured in this series.

EP. 11 Future Directions in mCRPC

To what extent do average serum testosterone levels guide selection between abiraterone formulations?
STAAR study: Average serum testosterone levels≤0.1 ng/dL occurred in 25% of patients treated with micronized formulation vs 17% of patients receiving the originator formulation.

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