Enhertu approved for use before surgery based on DESTINY-Breast11 Ph 3 trial and following surgery based on DESTINY-Breast05 Ph 3 trial in HER2-positive early breast cancer
Dave Fredrickson, Executive Vice President, Oncology Haematology Business Unit, AstraZeneca, said: “HER2-positive early disease is considered highly curable, however up to one in four patients still experience disease recurrence, underscoring the need for new options in this setting. These approvals mark an important step forward, expanding the possibility of cure to more patients for the first time in many years and positioning Enhertu as a foundational treatment in early breast cancer.”
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