Sequencing Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) in HR+/HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer
Laura Spring, MD, and Manali Bhave, MD, discuss sequencing approved antibody-drug conjugates, T-DM1 and sacituzumab govitecan, for hormone receptor-positive, HER2-low metastatic breast cancer after progression on chemotherapy.
EP: 1.Clinical Scenario: A 57-Year-Old Woman With Metastatic Breast Cancer
EP: 2.Current First-Line Systemic Therapy Options for HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
EP: 3.Key Clinical Trials in the First-Line Treatment of HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
EP: 4.Standard of Care Regimens for Second-Line Treatment of HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
EP: 5.Sequencing Therapies in the Third-Line and Beyond for Patients With HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
EP: 6.Clinical Scenario: A 65-Year-Old Post-Menopausal Woman With Metastatic Breast Cancer
EP: 7.Approaches to Mutation Testing for Patients With HR+/HER2-low mBC and ET-Resistant Disease
EP: 8.Factors for Consideration When Choosing Among Options for Patients with ET-resistant ER+/HER2- mBC
EP: 9.Sequencing Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) in HR+/HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer
EP: 10.Exciting Data in the Treatment of HER2-low from SABCS 2023
The conversation shifts to the optimal sequencing of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in metastatic HR+/HER2-low breast cancer after progression on capecitabine. Two ADCs are currently approved in this setting: trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) based on the DESTINY-Breast04 trial and sacituzumab govitecan (SG) from the TROPICS-02 study.
Spring tends to favor T-DXd over SG in HER2-low disease given the impressive results from DESTINY-Breast04, which showed statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in progression-free and overall survival compared to physician's choice chemotherapy, regardless of hormone receptor status.
Bhave agrees and typically uses T-DXd first followed by SG in HER2-low patients. However, the optimal sequencing of ADCs and whether to add other therapies in between remains an open question due to lack of data on resistance mechanisms related to the target antigen versus the payload.
Both acknowledge the limitations of current retrospective data exploring ADC sequencing and the need for prospective trials. Spring has been using ADCs sequentially based on their superior efficacy over chemotherapy and the rationale of switching targets. She notes the ongoing development of datopotamab deruxtecan, a second Trop-2-directed ADC, which has shown promising activity but a different toxicity profile than SG, with more ocular toxicity and stomatitis but less gastrointestinal side effects.
Bhave highlights the importance of toxicity management strategies like prophylactic dexamethasone mouthwash to mitigate stomatitis. Differences in dosing schedules between ADCs may also factor into treatment decisions.
Overall, the optimal sequencing of ADCs in metastatic HR+/HER2-low breast cancer remains an active area of investigation, but having multiple effective options is an exciting development for patients.
This summary was AI-generated and edited for clarity.
