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HERZUMA (TRASTUZUMAB-PKRB)

HERZUMA (generic name: TRASTUZUMAB-PKRB) is a HER2/neu Receptor Antagonist [EPC] drug developed by CELLTRION INC. It is currently FDA-approved.

Herzuma is an antibody that inhibits the receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-2, a receptor protein-tyrosine kinase. It is used to treat various breast cancer conditions, including anatomic Stage IV, metastatic HER2-positive, oligometastatic, anatomic Stage I, and anatomic Stage II breast carcinoma.

At a glance

Approved indications

No approved indications tracked.

Boxed warnings

• WARNING: CARDIOMYOPATHY, INFUSION REACTIONS, EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY, and PULMONARY TOXICITY WARNING: CARDIOMYOPATHY, INFUSION REACTIONS, EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY, and PULMONARY TOXICITY See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning Cardiomyopathy: Trastuzumab products can result in subclinical and clinical cardiac failure manifesting as CHF, and decreased LVEF, with greatest risk when administered concurrently with anthracyclines. Evaluate cardiac function prior to and during treatment. Discontinue HERZUMA for cardiomyopathy. ( 2.5 , 5.1 ) Infusion Reactions, Pulmonary Toxicity: Discontinue HERZUMA for anaphylaxis, angioedema, interstitial pneumonitis, or acute respiratory distress syndrome. ( 5.2 , 5.4 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Exposure to trastuzumab products during pregnancy can result in oligohydramnios, in some cases complicated by pulmonary hypoplasia and neonatal death. Advise patients of these risks and the need for effective contraception. ( 5.3 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) Cardiomyopathy Administration of trastuzumab products can result in sub-clinical and clinical cardiac failure. The incidence and severity was highest in patients receiving trastuzumab with anthracycline-containing chemotherapy regimens. Evaluate left ventricular function in all patients prior to and during treatment with HERZUMA. Discontinue HERZUMA treatment in patients receiving adjuvant therapy and withhold HERZUMA in patients with metastatic disease for clinically significant decrease in left ventricular function [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.5 ) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Infusion Reactions; Pulmonary Toxicity Administration of trastuzumab products can result in serious and fatal infusion reactions and pulmonary toxicity. Symptoms usually occur during or within 24 hours of administration of trastuzumab products. Interrupt HERZUMA infusion for dyspnea or clinically significant hypotension. Monitor patients until symptoms completely resolve. Discontinue HERZUMA for anaphylaxis, angioedema, interstitial pneumonitis, or acute respiratory distress syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2 , 5.4) ] . Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Exposure to trastuzumab products during pregnancy can result in oligohydramnios and oligohydramnios sequence manifesting as pulmonary hypoplasia, skeletal abnormalities, and neonatal death. Advise patients of these risks and the need for effective contraception [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1 , 8.3) ] .

Common side effects

• Fatigue
• Infection
• Hot flashes
• Dyspnea
• Anemia
• Rash/desquamation
• Leukopenia
• Fever
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Infusion reactions
• Diarrhea

Serious adverse events

• Cardiac failure
• Hypersensitivity
• Cardiac disorder
• Autoimmune thyroiditis
• Interstitial pneumonitis
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Ventricular disorder
• Sudden death
• Asymptomatic cardiac dysfunction
• Febrile neutropenia

Key clinical trials

• Phase Ib/II Trial of Copanlisib in Combination With Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab After Induction Treatment of HER2 Positive (HER2+) Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) With PIK3CA Mutation or PTEN Mutation (Phase 1)
• A Phase III Clinical Trial Comparing Trastuzumab Given Concurrently With Radiation Therapy and Radiation Therapy Alone for Women With HER2-Positive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Resected by Lumpectomy (Phase 3)
• Serial Measurements of Molecular and Architectural Responses to Therapy (SMMART) Trial: Adaptive Clinical Treatment (ACT) (EARLY/Phase 1)
• A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Chemotherapy Alone (Six Cycles of Docetaxel Plus Cyclophosphamide or Four Cycles of Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Pacl (Phase 3)
• UCLA L-08: A Phase Ib/II Study of Combined HER Inhibition Adding Necitumumab and Trastuzumab to Osimertinib in Patients With Refractory EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer (Phase 1)
• Open Label, Multicenter, Prospective Phase II Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Trastuzumab Biosimilar (Herzuma®) Plus Treatment of Physician's Choice (TPC) in Patients With HER-2 Positi (Phase 2)
• MATCH Treatment Subprotocol J: Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab (HP) in Patients With Non-Breast, Non-Gastric/GEJ, and Non-Colorectal Cancers With HER2 Amplification (Phase 2)
• A Phase I/II Trial of a Combination of Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab With Daily Irradiation or Paclitaxel Alone With Daily Irradiation Following Transurethral Surgery for Non-Cystectomy Candidates With M (Phase 1)

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Competitive intelligence

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Frequently asked questions about HERZUMA

Related

• Drug class: All HER2/neu Receptor Antagonist [EPC] drugs
• Manufacturer: CELLTRION INC — full pipeline
• Therapeutic area: All drugs in Other

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