Vepdegestrant, the first approved PROTAC therapeutic for ESR1-mutated ER+/HER2– advanced breast cancer, received FDA approval on May 1, 2026. It marks a significant advancement in targeted protein degraders, demonstrating a new drug development approach focused on protein degradation rather than inhibition, with broader implications for future therapies in challenging cancer types. The post A Historic Milestone for PROTAC Research: What Vepdegestrant’s FDA Decision Means for Drug Discovery appeared first on Promega Connections .