Indications of Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml
Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml is a HER2/neu receptor antagonist indicated for:Use in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel for treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapy or chemotherapy for metastatic disease.Use in ... Read morePerjeta 420 mg/14 ml is a HER2/neu receptor antagonist indicated for:Use in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel for treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapy or chemotherapy for metastatic disease.Use in combination with trastuzumab and chemotherapy as:
Neoadjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive, locally advanced, inflammatory, or early stage breast cancer (either greater than 2 cm in diameter or node positive) as part of a complete treatment regimen for early breast cancer.
Adjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence
Theropeutic Class
Targeted Cancer Therapy
Pharmacology
Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml is a humanized monoclonal antibody designed to bind to the HER2 receptor and inhibit the ability of HER2 to interact with other HER family members (HER1, HER2, HER3, and HER4) on the surface of cancer cells. The HER signaling pathway plays a role in the formation and growth of numerous cancers, and previous clinical trials of Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml in a single agent setting had suggested clinical activity-including stable disease-in heavily pretreated patients with advanced ovarian and breast cancers.
Dosage & Administration of Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml
For intravenous infusion only. Do not administer as an intravenous push or bolus.HER2 testing: Perform using FDA-approved tests by laboratories with demonstrated proficiency.The initial Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml dose is 840 mg administered as a 60-minute intravenous infusion, followed every 3 weeks thereafter by 420 mg administered as a 30 to 60 minute intravenous infusion.MBC: Administer Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml, trastuzumab, and docetaxel by intravenous infusion every 3 weeks. Neoadjuvant: Administer Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml, trastuzumab, and chemotherapy by intravenous infusion preoperatively every 3 weeks for 3 to 6 cycles.Adjuvant: Administer Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml, trastuzumab, and chemotherapy by intravenous infusion postoperatively every 3 weeks for a total of 1 year (up to 18 cycles).
Dosage of Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml
For intravenous infusion only. Do not administer as an intravenous push or bolus.HER2 testing: Perform using FDA-approved tests by laboratories with demonstrated proficiency.The initial Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml dose is 840 mg administered as a 60-minute intravenous infusion, followed every 3 weeks thereafter by 420 mg administered as a 30 to 60 minute intravenous infusion.MBC: Administer Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml, trastuzumab, and docetaxel by intravenous infusion every 3 weeks. Neoadjuvant: Administer Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml, trastuzumab, and chemotherapy by intravenous infusion preoperatively every 3 weeks for 3 to 6 cycles.Adjuvant: Administer Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml, trastuzumab, and chemotherapy by intravenous infusion postoperatively every 3 weeks for a total of 1 year (up to 18 cycles).
Interaction of Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml
No drug-drug interactions were observed between Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml and trastuzumab, or between Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml and docetaxel, paclitaxel, or carboplatin.
Contraindications
Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml or to any of its excipients
Side Effects of Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml
Metastatic Breast Cancer:
The most common adverse reactions (> 30%) with Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel were diarrhea, alopecia,neutropenia, nausea, fatigue, rash, and peripheral neuropathy.
Neoadjuvant Treatment of Breast Cancer:
The most common adverse reactions (> 30%) with Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel were alopecia, diarrhea, nausea, and neutropenia.
The most common adverse reactions (>30%) with Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel when given for 3 cycles following 3 cycles of FEC were fatigue, alopecia, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and neutropenia.
The most common adverse reactions (>30%) with Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml in combination with docetaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab (TCH) were fatigue, alopecia, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia.
The most common adverse reactions (>30%) with Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml in combination with trastuzumab and paclitaxel when given for 4 cycles following 4 cycles of ddAC were nausea, diarrhea, alopecia, fatigue, constipation and headache.
The most common adverse reactions (>30%) with Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel when given for 4 cycles following 4 cycles of FEC were diarrhea, nausea, alopecia, asthenia, constipation, fatigue, mucosal inflammation, vomiting, myalgia, and anemia.
Adjuvant Treatment of Breast Cancer:
The most common adverse reactions (>30%) with Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml in combination with trastuzumab and chemotherapy were diarrhea, nausea, alopecia, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy and vomiting.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Females and Males of Reproductive Potential: Verify the pregnancy status of females prior to initiation of Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml. There is no information regarding the presence of Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant or the effects on milk production.
Precautions & Warnings
Infusion-Related Reactions: Monitor for signs and symptoms. If a significant infusion-associated reaction occurs, slow or interrupt the infusion and administer appropriate medical therapies.Hypersensitivity Reactions/Anaphylaxis: Monitor for signs and symptoms. If a severe hypersensitivity reaction/anaphylaxis occurs, discontinue the infusion immediately and administer appropriate medical therapies
Storage Conditions
Store vials in a refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C until time of use. Keep vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Drug Classes
Targeted Cancer Therapy
Mode Of Action
Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml is a humanized monoclonal antibody designed to bind to the HER2 receptor and inhibit the ability of HER2 to interact with other HER family members (HER1, HER2, HER3, and HER4) on the surface of cancer cells. The HER signaling pathway plays a role in the formation and growth of numerous cancers, and previous clinical trials of Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml in a single agent setting had suggested clinical activity-including stable disease-in heavily pretreated patients with advanced ovarian and breast cancers.
Pregnancy
Females and Males of Reproductive Potential: Verify the pregnancy status of females prior to initiation of Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml. There is no information regarding the presence of Perjeta 420 mg/14 ml in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant or the effects on milk production.