Regulatory approval

Published by the European Medicines Agency. Approved

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has authorized Phesgo (pertuzumab / trastuzumab) in combination with chemotherapy in the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence. This indication is based on APHINITY (BO25126), a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-cotrolled phase 3 trial conducted in 4804 patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer. Within this trial, investigators had the choice of one of the following chemotherapy regimens: 3 or 4 cycles of FEC or 5-fluorouracil, doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (FAC), followed by 3 or 4 cycles of docetaxel or 12 cycles of weekly paclitaxell; 4 cycles of AC or epirubicin and cyclophosphamide (EC), followed by 3 or 4 cycles of docetaxel or 12 cycles of weekly paclitaxel; or 6 cycles of docetaxel in combination with carboplatin.

This is written in the approval document as:

Phesgo is indicated for use in combination with chemotherapy in the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence.

Citation

Roche Registration GmbH. Phesgo (pertuzumab / trastuzumab) [product information]. European Medicines Agency website. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/product-information/phesgo-epar-product-information_en.pdf. Revised March 2022. Accessed March 22, 2024.

Therapeutic response

Precision oncology relationships for therapeutic response derived from this regulatory approval.

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