Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that ER negative, HER2-negative, PD-L1 >= 1%, PR negative status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Atezolizumab, Nab-paclitaxel in patients with Invasive Breast Carcinoma.

The Republic of Ireland's Health Service Executive (HSE) has approved atezolizumab in combination with nab-paclitaxel for reimbursement as a treatment option for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) whose tumors have PD-L1 expression >= 1% and who have not received prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease.

This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the Health Service Executive:

Treatment of adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) whose tumours have PD-L1 expression >= 1% and who have not received prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease

Citation

Atezolizumab and nab-PACLitaxel Therapy, 2022, version number 2, NCCP National SACT Regimen, NCCP, viewed 04/04/2024, https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/profinfo/chemoprotocols/breast/688.pdf