Quick answers
- What is Vepdegestrant used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Veppanu, Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., June 12, 2026) says: “VEPPANU is indicated for the treatment of adults with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, estrogen receptor-1 (ESR1) -mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer, as detected by an FDA-authorized test, with disease progression following at least one line of endocrine therapy. …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Vepdegestrant have a boxed warning?
- No. None of the 2 FDA labels we found for this medicine has a boxed warning.
- Is there a shortage of Vepdegestrant?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Vepdegestrant been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Vepdegestrant?
- 2 companies list prescription products of Vepdegestrant in the FDA NDC Directory, including Arvinas Operations, Inc. and Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc..
What Vepdegestrant is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
VEPPANU is indicated for the treatment of adults with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, estrogen receptor-1 (ESR1) -mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer, as detected by an FDA-authorized test, with disease progression following at least one line of endocrine therapy. …
— FDA label: Veppanu, Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective June 12, 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed →
The FDA has 2 labels for products of this medicine (different makers and forms); uses can differ between them. Check the label that comes with your own medicine.
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Conditions named on the label
These condition names appear word for word in the label’s “Indications and Usage” text (matched with a reviewed table). Each page lists hospitals whose own websites name the condition.
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Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
The label quoted above has no boxed warning.
0 of 2 FDA labels for this medicine have a boxed warning.
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Tablet · Tablet, film coated |
|---|---|
| Route | Oral |
| Prescription products | 4 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Veppanu |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- Arvinas Operations, Inc.2 products
- Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2 products
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA219835 VEPPANU | Rigel Pharms | May 1, 2026 | — |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 2743355, 2743361, 2743363, 2743365 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | 484e21ba-8fe1-4c6d-b923-8ba4cf5b2f20 |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 2 |
| FDA applications | NDA219835 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | VEPDEGESTRANT |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Veppanu, Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective June 12, 2026; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
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