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Drug Name | Ado-trastuzumab emtansine |
Trade Name | Kadcyla |
Synonyms | T-DM1|trastuzumab emtansine |
Drug Descriptions |
Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine) is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) comprising the ERBB2 (HER2) monoclonal antibody trastuzumab and an anti-tubulin agent, DM1, which results in tumor cell cytotoxicity (PMID: 24887180). Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine) is FDA approved for metastatic ERBB2 (HER2)-positive (overexpression or gene amplification) breast cancer patients who have previously received trastuzumab and/or taxane, and for the adjuvant treatment of patients with ERBB2 (HER2)-positive early breast cancer who have residual invasive disease after taxane and trastuzumab-based treatment (FDA.gov). |
DrugClasses | HER2 (ERBB2) Antibody 76 HER2 (ERBB2) Antibody-Drug Conjugate 31 |
CAS Registry Number | 1018448-65-1 |
NCIT ID | C82492 |