Herceptin

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Herceptin is a targeted monoclonal antibody drug used primarily to treat HER2-positive breast cancer by blocking the HER2 receptor on cancer cells.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf antineoplastic agent
biologic drug
monoclonal antibody
targeted therapy
antibodyIsotype IgG1
antibodyTarget ERBB2
bindsTo ERBB2
surface form: "human epidermal growth factor receptor 2"
boxedWarningFor cardiac toxicity
embryo-fetal toxicity
FDAApprovalYear 1998
hasATCCode L01FD01
hasBiosimilar Herceptin
surface form: "trastuzumab-dkst"

trastuzumab-dttb
Herceptin
surface form: "trastuzumab-pkrb"

Herceptin
surface form: "trastuzumab-qyyp"
hasCASNumber 180288-69-1
hasDrugClass HER2 inhibitor
antibody-based therapy
hasGenericName Herceptin
surface form: "trastuzumab"
hasMolecularType humanized monoclonal antibody
hasUNII P188ANX8CK
isAdministeredAs weight-based dosing
isContraindicatedWith severe hypersensitivity to trastuzumab
isIndicatedAs adjuvant therapy
neoadjuvant therapy
isIndicatedInCombinationWith carboplatin
docetaxel
paclitaxel
pertuzumab
isListedOn World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines
isMarketedBy Roche
isProducedBy Genentech
isUsedFor HER2-positive breast cancer
HER2-positive gastric cancer
HER2-positive gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer
metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer
mechanismOfAction induces antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
inhibits HER2-mediated signaling pathways
prevents HER2 receptor dimerization
requiresTestingFor HER2 gene amplification
HER2 overexpression
routeOfAdministration intravenous infusion
seriousAdverseEffect cardiomyopathy
congestive heart failure
infusion-related reactions
pulmonary toxicity
targets HER2 receptor
wasApprovedBy Food and Drug Administration
surface form: "U.S. Food and Drug Administration"

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Herceptin hasBiosimilar Herceptin
this entity surface form: "trastuzumab-dkst"
Herceptin hasBiosimilar Herceptin
this entity surface form: "trastuzumab-pkrb"
Herceptin hasBiosimilar Herceptin
this entity surface form: "trastuzumab-qyyp"
Herceptin hasGenericName Herceptin
this entity surface form: "trastuzumab"
Genentech notableProduct Herceptin
Roche product Herceptin
Perjeta usedInCombinationWith Herceptin
this entity surface form: "trastuzumab"