Iniparib showed promising results in randomized phase II trials in patients with triple-negative breast cancer; however, negative results from a phase III study in this disease setting, tempered enthusiasm for this agent. The authors of this Review scrutinize the development of iniparib from preclinical studies to registration trials, and identify and discuss the pitfalls in the development of anticancer drugs to prevent future late-stage trial failures.
- Joaquin Mateo
- Michael Ong
- Johann S. de Bono