Therapeutic Response Statement (Sensitivity)

This therapeutic response statement supports the relationship that HER2-low status confers therapeutic sensitivity to Trastuzumab deruxtecan in patients with Invasive Breast Carcinoma.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval to trastuzumab deruxtecan for the treatment of of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-low (IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer, as determined by an FDA-approved test, who have received a prior chemotherapy in the metastatic setting or developed disease recurrence during or within 6 months of completing adjuvant chemotherapy.

This statement is based on a regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration:

ENHERTU is a HER2-directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-low (IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer, as determined by an FDA-approved test, who have received a prior chemotherapy in the metastatic setting or developed disease recurrence during or within 6 months of completing adjuvant chemotherapy.

Citation

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) [package insert]. U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2024/761139s028lbl.pdf. Revised April 2024. Accessed October 30, 2024.