Pertuzumab for the treatment of breast cancer.

Pertuzumab for the treatment of breast cancer. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2019 Mar 19;: Authors: Robert M, Frenel JS, Bourbouloux E, Berton Rigaud D, Patsouris A, Augereau P, Gourmelon C, Campone M Abstract INTRODUCTION: Pertuzumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), inhibits the heterodimerization of HER2 with other HER receptors. It has been approved both by the Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicine Agency in the metastatic, neoadjuvant and adjuvant setting. Areas covered: This review analyses and discusses preclinical and clinical studies of pertuzumab in breast cancer. In this article, we review the status of pertuzumab, the completed and ongoing trials, and its safety. Expert opinion: Pertuzumab is a key drug for the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic or early breast cancer. However, it is imperative to identify patients that will need dual-targeting and mechanisms of resistance. Moreover, the value of pertuzumab beyond progression needs to be evaluated. PMID: 30884986 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Expert Rev Anticancer Ther Source Type: research