PERTUZUMAB, TRASTUZUMAB, DOCETAXEL AND CARBOPLATIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF EARLY-STAGE BREAST CANCER

摘要

The present application describes uses for and articles of manufacture including Pertuzumab, a first-in-class HER2 dimerization inhibitor. In particular, the application describes methods for extending progression free survival in a HER2-positive breast cancer patient population; combining two HER2 antibodies to treat HER2-positive cancer without increasing cardiac toxicity; treating early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer; treating HER2-positive cancer by co-administering a mixture of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab from the same intravenous bag; treating HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer; treating HER2-positive breast cancer with Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab and Vinorelbine; treating HER2-positive breast cancer with Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab and aromatase inhibitor; and treating low HER3 ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer. It also describes an article of manufacture comprising a vial with Pertuzumab therein and a package insert providing safety and/or efficacy data thereon; a method of making the article of manufacture; and a method of ensuring safe and effective use of Pertuzumab related thereto. In addition the application describes an intravenous (IV) bag containing a stable mixture of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab suitable for administration to a cancer patient.