A NEW drug designed to treat a form of breast cancer has been hailed as “groundbreaking” by top scientists – raising hopes of finding a cure. AstraZeneca said the trial of the medicine …
David Fredrickson, head of oncology at AstraZeneca, said that those who worked for the pharmaceutical giant shed tears of surprise when the data was revealed.
He said: “It’s remarkable to hear the oncology community, as they take the data in, say: ‘Is it possible that we could be offering a cure for some women with advanced disease?’”"These unprecedented data represent a potential paradigm shift in the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, and illustrate the potential for Enhertu to transform more patient lives in earlier treatment settings.
He said the the "high and consistent benefit" seen across key groups is "remarkable and supports the potential of Enhertu to become the new standard of care for those who have previously been treated for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer". Enhertu has already been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator, the MHRA, and 34 other markets for women who have exhausted other treatments, such as chemotherapy.
The official price for a course of Enhertu is about £118,000, but AstraZeneca lets the NHS have it at a confidential discount.AstraZeneca have hailed the study as groundbreakingKerry Katona goes under the knife on TV as she has breast reduction complaining 'I'm really suffering'
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