2014
Trastuzumab Emtansine: A Novel Antibody–Drug Conjugate for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Krop I, Winer EP. Trastuzumab Emtansine: A Novel Antibody–Drug Conjugate for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2014, 20: 15-20. PMID: 24135146, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-13-0541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerT-DM1Breast cancerAntibody-drug conjugatesAntibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicityRecent phase III trialsHER2-positive breast cancerNovel antibody-drug conjugateCapecitabine/lapatinibFirst-line settingHepatic transaminase elevationsCombination of trastuzumabPhase II studyProgression-free survivalPhase III trialsInhibition of HER2Cell-mediated cytotoxicityFavorable toxicity profileHER2-positive tumor cellsMonoclonal antibody trastuzumabTransaminase elevationII studyIII trialsOverall survivalAdverse events
2012
HALT MBC: HER2 suppression with the addition of lapatinib to trastuzumab in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (LPT112515).
Lin N, Danso M, David A, Muscato J, Rayson D, Houck W, Ellis C, DeSilvio M, Garofalo A, Nagarwala Y, Winer E. HALT MBC: HER2 suppression with the addition of lapatinib to trastuzumab in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (LPT112515). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: tps658-tps658. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.tps658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHER2-positive metastatic BCSecond-line treatmentMetastatic BCOverall survivalHigher pathologic complete response rateHER2-positive metastatic breast cancerBreast cancer preclinical modelsPathologic complete response rateClinical benefit rateDual HER2 blockadeStable brain metastasesComplete response rateCombination of trastuzumabHormone receptor statusPhase III studyAddition of lapatinibKey eligibility criteriaMetastatic breast cancerLine of treatmentChemotherapy discontinuationHER2 blockadeITT populationMedian PFSStable diseaseBrain metastases
2001
New Combinations with Herceptin® in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Winer E, Burstein H. New Combinations with Herceptin® in Metastatic Breast Cancer. Oncology 2001, 61: 50-57. PMID: 11694788, DOI: 10.1159/000055402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnastrozoleAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicCyclophosphamideDeoxycytidineDoxorubicinDrug InteractionsDrug SynergismEpirubicinFemaleFluorouracilGemcitabineHeart DiseasesHematologic DiseasesHumansMethotrexateNeoplasm MetastasisNitrilesOrganoplatinum CompoundsPaclitaxelTamoxifenThiotepaTrastuzumabTreatment OutcomeTriazolesVinblastineVinorelbineConceptsMetastatic breast cancerBreast cancerHormonal agentsSide effectsHER2-positive metastatic breast cancerPivotal phase III trialsHER2-positive breast cancerSingle-agent vinorelbineCombination of trastuzumabPhase II trialPhase III trialsMajor side effectsPossible side effectsHormonal therapyII trialIII trialsCombination regimensPreclinical dataClinical trialsMost womenBetter outcomesTrastuzumabCancerTrialsLiposomal formulation