"Vertical" Inhibition of HER2 Yields Horizontal Gains in the Clinic.

Sledge, George W; Pegram, Mark D · Clin Cancer Res · 2015

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Abstract

HER2-targeted therapy has moved beyond trastuzumab to include other monoclonals targeting the cell surface, receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors of HER2, and antibody-drug conjugates. Afatinib, a small molecule receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, now joins the ranks of HER2-targeting agents in combination with trastuzumab. The combination brings new opportunities and challenges.

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