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HER2 companion diagnostics cleared for gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma

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Roche $RHHBY
Drug
ZIIHERA · zanidatamab-hrii
Indication
HER2-positive metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma
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FDA approves expanded use of Roche's PATHWAY HER2 (4B5) and VENTANA HER2 Dual ISH tests to identify HER2-positive metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma patients eligible for treatment with ZIIHERA.

What this means

Ziihera is an antibody drug that attaches to HER2, a protein found on certain cancer cells, to slow tumor growth. Today FDA approved two lab tests to help doctors identify patients with gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma who may benefit from Ziihera. These companion diagnostics are important because they ensure the drug is used for the specific cancer patients it was designed to treat.

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Topic companion diagnostics

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