New patient-focused five minute Herceptin® (trastuzumab) jab given green light by regulators & NHS England

Patients with a very aggressive form of breast cancer known as HER2-positive, could now benefit from a new faster, more efficient delivery method of Herceptin. The subcutaneous (SC) injection, given just beneath the skin, can be completed in 2-5 minutes, compared to the traditional, relatively time-consuming 30-90 minute intravenous (IV) infusion.[v] This speedier form of delivery of Herceptin is now authorised for use in the UK after a licence was granted by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). In addition, NHS England has agreed to fund its use on the NHS...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news