Enhertu recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for patients with previously treated HER2-positive metastatic solid tumours
Susan Galbraith, Executive Vice President, Oncology Haematology R&D, AstraZeneca, said: “HER2-directed therapies have already transformed care for certain HER2-expressing cancers, including breast and gastric cancers. However, many other cancers overexpress HER2, and targeted treatment options remain unavailable for most of these tumour types. This positive CHMP opinion underscores the importance of precision oncology and marks an important step toward bringing a new targeted option to more patients in the EU living with HER2-positive solid tumours.”
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