Initial US Approval

  • 19981

Indications

  • The treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast cancer.1
  • The treatment of HER2-overexpressing metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (GEJ).1

Recommended Dose/Route

  • The recommended dosage of trastuzumab in metastatic HER2-overexpressing gastric cancer is an initial dose of 8 mg/kg over 90 minutes IV infusion, followed by 6 mg/kg over 30 to 90 minutes IV infusion every 3 weeks.1
Dose Reductions for Adverse Events with Trastuzumab

Dose Reductions for Adverse Events with Trastuzumab

Pivotal Study

  • ToGA (NCT01041404)2
  • Key Inclusion Criteria: Patients with previously untreated metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma with overexpression of HER2 protein by IHC or gene amplification by FISH.1,2
  • Treatment: Patients were randomly assigned 1:1 to trastuzumab in combination with cisplatin and a fluoropyrimidine (FC+ H arm) or chemotherapy alone (FC arm).1
Trastuzumab: Efficacy Data

Trastuzumab: Efficacy Data

Safety

  • Common Adverse Reactions (≥20%): The most frequently reported any grade adverse events (AEs) were neutropenia (78%), diarrhea (37%), fatigue (35%), hypokalemia (28%), anemia (28%), stomatitis (24%), and decreased weight (23%).1

References

  1. TUKYSA (tucatinib). Prescribing information. Seagen, Inc; 2023. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://www.gene.com/download/pdf/herceptin_prescribing.pdf
  2. Bang YJ, Van Cutsem E, Feyereislova A, et al. Trastuzumab in combination with chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for treatment of HER2-positive advanced gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction cancer (ToGA): a phase 3, open-label, randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2010;376(9742):687-697. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61121-X