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
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
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
- TUKYSA (tucatinib). Prescribing information. Seagen, Inc; 2023. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://www.gene.com/download/pdf/herceptin_prescribing.pdf
- 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