Description
Formestane is a steroidal androgen substrate that inhibits aromatase. Formestane is clinically used to treat ER+ breast cancer, as it inhibits production of estrogens.
References
Miller WR. Aromatase inhibitors: mechanism of action and role in the treatment of breast cancer. Semin Oncol. 2003 Aug;30(4 Suppl 14):3-11. PMID: 14513432.
Dowsett M. Aromatase inhibition: basic concepts, and the pharmacodynamics of formestane. Ann Oncol. 1994;5 Suppl 7:S3-5. PMID: 7873460.