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.
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Episodes in this series
- 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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