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Oral SERD field expands — bar for differentiation rises

Next-gen estrogen receptor degraders aim to differentiate on depth of pathway suppression, modality, and which treatment settings they can own

February 12, 2026 12:16 AM UTC

As targeted protein degradation gains momentum, oral SERDs are emerging as one of its most advanced proving grounds.

With at least 11 readouts expected this year in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, the growing pipeline of selective estrogen receptor degraders (SERDs) will begin to separate on depth of ER pathway suppression and efficacy across treatment settings. The trade-offs between different degrader modalities should also come into better focus...