Trastuzumab deruxtecan

Specification

• Cat#: THA-0122
• Product Name: Trastuzumab deruxtecan
• Description: Trastuzumab deruxtecan is an antibody used to treat certain types of unresectable or metastatic HER2 positive breast cancer.
• Sequences: Not Available
• Molecular Weight: Not Available
• Introduction: Trastuzumab deruxtecan is a HER2-directed antibody attached to a topoisomerase inhibitor that is approved for use in certain types of treatment-resistant HER2-positive cancers. It is classified as an antibody-drug conjugate. The cleavable peptide linker used to bind the antibody and drug in this product distinguishes it from other members of its class. Trastuzumab deruxtecan was developed by Daiichi Sankyo in collaboration with AstraZeneca and was first approved by the FDA in 2019.
• Purity: >99% by SDS-Page and HPLC analysis
• Formula: Not Available
• Appearance: Not Available

Pharmaceutical Information

• Pharmacodynamics: Trastuzumab demonstrates antitumor activity against certain types of HER2 positive breast cancer, however, clinical trials are still ongoing to confirm its efficacy. By exploiting both targeted antibody and cytotoxic effects, trastuzumab deruxtecan can effectively destroy tumors. The FDA label warns of a potential risk for neutropenia, interstitial lung disease/pneumonitis, and left ventricular dysfunction following the use of this drug.
• Targets: High affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc receptor I