Enhertu vs Trodelvy

Side-by-side comparison of Enhertu and Trodelvy — mechanism, indications, safety, trials, sponsor, and pricing.

At a glance

EnhertuTrodelvy
Generic nameEnhertusacituzumab-govitecan
SponsorWashington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical CenterImmunomedics Inc
Molecular targetDNA topoisomerase 1, Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-2Tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 2
ModalitySmall moleculeMonoclonal antibody
PhaseFDA-approvedFDA-approved
Therapeutic areaOncologyOncology
First approval2020

Mechanism of action

Enhertu
TrodelvyTrodelvy works by binding to the TACI receptor on cancer cells, triggering a cascade of events that ultimately leads to cell death.

Approved indications

Enhertu

  • Advanced HER2positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma
  • Metastatic human epidermal growth factor 2 positive carcinoma of breast

Trodelvy

  • Triple negative breast neoplasms

Common side effects

Enhertu

  • Decreased white blood cell count
  • Decreased hemoglobin
  • Decreased neutrophil count
  • Nausea
  • Increased alanine aminotransferase
  • Diarrhea
  • Increased aspartate aminotransferase
  • Decreased lymphocyte count

Trodelvy

  • decreased leukocyte count
  • decreased neutrophil count
  • decreased hemoglobin
  • diarrhea
  • nausea
  • decreased lymphocyte count
  • fatigue
  • alopecia

Boxed warnings

Enhertu

No boxed warnings.

Trodelvy

  • WARNING: NEUTROPENIA AND DIARRHEA TRODELVY can cause severe, life-threatening, or fatal neutropenia. Withhold TRODELVY for absolute neutrophil count below 1500/mm 3 or neutropenic fever. Monitor blood cell counts periodically during treatment. Primary prophylaxis with G-CSF is recommended for all patients at increased risk of febrile neutropenia [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] . Initiate anti-infective treatment in patient with febrile neutropenia without delay [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. TRODELVY can cause severe diarrhea. Monitor patients with diarrhea and give fluid and electrolytes as needed. At the onset of diarrhea, evaluate for infectious causes and, if negative, promptly initiate loperamide [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]. If severe diarrhea occurs, withhold TRODELVY until resolved to ≤ Grade 1 and reduce subsequent doses [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ]. WARNING: NEUTROPENIA AND DIARRHEA See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning . TRODELVY can cause severe, life-threatening, or fatal neutropenia. Withhold TRODELVY for absolute neutrophil count below 1500/mm 3 or neutropenic fever. Monitor blood cell counts periodically during treatment. Primary prophylaxis with G-CSF is recommended for all patients at increased risk of febrile neutropenia. Initiate anti-infective treatment in patients with febrile neutropenia without delay. ( 2.3 , 5.1 ) TRODELVY can cause severe diarrhea. Monitor patients with diarrhea and give fluid and electrolytes as needed. At the onset of diarrhea, evaluate for infectious causes and, if negative, promptly initiate loperamide. If severe diarrhea occurs, withhold TRODELVY until resolved to ≤ Grade 1 and reduce subsequent doses. ( 2.3 , 5.2 )

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