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Post-neoadjuvant Safety Data

ENHERTU has serious Warnings and Precautions. Click here for information related to monitoring for and management of ILD/pneumonitis. Please click here for full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS, and click here for Medication Guide.

In patients with HER2+ residual invasive BC in the post-neoadjuvant setting

The benefit-risk profile of ENHERTU was demonstrated in DESTINY-Breast051,2

No new safety signals were identified in the ENHERTU arm

See Important Safety Information below, which includes Warnings and Precautions and Boxed WARNINGS for ILD/pneumonitis and embryo-fetal toxicity. Click here for study results related to ILD/pneumonitis and information related to monitoring and management.

  • Median duration of post-neoadjuvant treatment: 10 months (range: 0.7-16) with ENHERTU1
Clinically
relevant AR
considerations1-3
ENHERTU
(n=806)
T-DM1
(n=801)
Serious ARs 17% 13.6%
  • Serious ARs in ≥1% of patients who received ENHERTU were ILD/pneumonitis, radiation pneumonitis, pneumonia, and platelet count decreased. Fatal ARs occurred in 0.4% of patients including ILD/pneumonitis (2 patients) and respiratory tract infection (1 patient)
Permanent
discontinuations
due to ARs
18% 12.9%
  • The AR which resulted in permanent discontinuation of ENHERTU >2% included ILD/pneumonitis
Dose
interruptions due
to ARs
50% 41.1%
  • ARs which required dosage interruptions in >2% included radiation pneumonitis, neutrophil count decreased, COVID-19, white blood cell count decreased, ILD/pneumonitis, platelet count decreased, upper respiratory tract infection, fatigue, cough, and pyrexia
Dose reductions
due to ARs
26% 26.6%
  • ARs which required dose reductions in >2% of patients included nausea, fatigue, platelet count decreased, ILD/pneumonitis, and neutrophil count decreased
Clinically relevant AR
considerations1-3
Serious ARs
ENHERTU
(n=806)
17%
T-DM1
(n=801)
13.6%
  • Serious ARs in ≥1% of patients who received ENHERTU were ILD/pneumonitis, radiation pneumonitis, pneumonia, and platelet count decreased. Fatal ARs occurred in 0.4% of patients including ILD/pneumonitis (2 patients) and respiratory tract infection (1 patient)
Clinically relevant AR
considerations1-3
Permanent discontinuations due to ARs
ENHERTU
(n=806)
18%
T-DM1
(n=801)
12.9%
  • The AR which resulted in permanent discontinuation of ENHERTU >2% included ILD/pneumonitis
Clinically relevant AR
considerations1-3
Dose interruptions due to ARs
ENHERTU
(n=806)
50%
T-DM1
(n=801)
41.1%
  • ARs which required dosage interruptions in >2% included radiation pneumonitis, pneumonia, neutrophil count decreased, COVID-19, white blood cell count decreased, ILD/pneumonitis, platelet count decreased, upper respiratory tract infection, fatigue, cough, and pyrexia
Clinically relevant AR
considerations1-3
Dose reductions due to ARs
ENHERTU
(n=806)
26%
T-DM1
(n=801)
26.6%
  • ARs which required dose reductions in >2% of patients included nausea, fatigue, platelet count decreased, ILD/pneumonitis, and neutrophil count decreased
  • Interim analysis (data cutoff July 2, 2025). Median duration of follow-up for ENHERTU: 29.9 months2
  • At data cutoff, 51 iDFS events were reported with ENHERTU and 102 events were reported with T-DM12

72.3% of patients completed all 14 ENHERTU treatment cycles2

  • 76.3% completion rate with T-DM1
 

In patients with HER2+ residual invasive BC in the post-neoadjuvant setting

Common ARs (≥10% all Grades or ≥2% Grade ≥3) in DESTINY-Breast051

The majority of ARs were Grade 1 or 2

Adverse Reactions ENHERTU (n=806) T-DM1 (n=801)
All Grades
(%)
Grade 3-4
(%)
All Grades
(%)
Grade 3-4
(%)
Gastrointestinal
disorders
Nausea 71 4.5 29 0.1
Constipation 32 0 16 0.1
Vomiting 31 1.1 9 0.1
Diarrhea 23 1.2 9 0.4
Abdominal paina 15 0.2 9 0.1
Stomatitisb 10 0.2 6 0.1
General disorders
and
administration
site conditions
Fatiguec 54 6 37 1
Pyrexia 10 0.1 12 0.2
Musculoskeletal
and connective
tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal paind 23 0.7 32 0.6
Metabolism and
nutrition
disorders
Decreased appetite 20 0.9 10 0
Infections and
infestations
Upper respiratory
tract infectione
18 0.1 17 0.5
COVID-19 17 0.5 20 0.4
Respiratory,
thoracic, and
mediastinal
disorders
Interstitial lung
diseasef
17 1.1 3.7 0.2
Cough 13 0 11 0
Nervous system
disorders
Headacheg 16 0.2 21 0.1
Peripheral
neuropathyh
13 0.4 20 1.1
Dizzinessi 11 0.4 7 0.1
Skin and
subcutaneous
tissue disorders
Alopecia 16 0 1.2 0
Rashj 10 0.4 14 0.1
Investigations Decreased weight 12 0.2 7 0.1
Adverse
Reactions
ENHERTU (n=806)
All
Grades
(%)
Grade 3-4
(%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea 71 4.5
Constipation 32 0
Vomiting 31 1.1
Diarrhea 23 1.2
Abdominal paina 15 0.2
Stomatitisb 10 0.2
General disorders and administration site conditions
Fatiguec 54 6
Pyrexia 10 0.1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskel-
etal paind
23 0.7
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased
appetite
20 0.9
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infectione 18 0.1
COVID-19 17 0.5
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders
Interstitial lung diseasef 17 1.1
Cough 13 0
Nervous system disorders
Headacheg 16 0.2
Peripheral neuropathyh 13 0.4
Dizzinessi 11 0.4
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia 16 0
Rashj 10 0.4
Investigations
Decreased weight 12 0.2
T-DM1 (n=801)
All
Grades
(%)
Grades
3-4 (%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea 29 0.1
Constipation 16 0.1
Vomiting 9 0.1
Diarrhea 9 0.4
Abdominal paina 9 0.1
Stomatitisb 6 0.1
General disorders and administration site conditions
Fatiguec 37 1
Pyrexia 12 0.2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskel-
etal paind
32 0.6
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased
appetite
10 0
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infectione 17 0.5
COVID-19 20 0.4
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders
Interstitial lung diseasef 3.7 0.2
Cough 11 0
Nervous system disorders
Headacheg 21 0.1
Peripheral neuropathyh 20 1.1
Dizzinessi 7 0.1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia 1.2 0
Rashj 14 0.1
Investigations
Decreased weight 7 0.1

Events were graded using NCI-CTCAE v.5.0.

aIncluding abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, abdominal pain lower, abdominal pain upper, and gastrointestinal pain.

bIncluding aphthous ulcer, cheilitis, mouth ulceration, mucosal inflammation, pharyngeal inflammation, and stomatitis.

cIncluding asthenia, fatigue, lethargy, and malaise.

dIncluding arthralgia, back pain, bone pain, limb discomfort, muscle spasms, musculoskeletal chest pain, musculoskeletal pain, myalgia, neck pain, and pain in extremity.

eIncluding influenza, influenza like illness, laryngitis, nasopharyngitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, and upper respiratory tract infection.

fIncluding COVID-19 pneumonia, interstitial lung disease, lung opacity, organizing pneumonia, pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, pneumonia, and pneumonitis which was adjudicated as ILD (irrespective of causality). Adjudicated drug-related ILD for ENHERTU was 10% for all Grades and 0.9% for Grades 3 or 4 and for T-DM1, 1.6% for all Grades and 0% for Grades 3 or 4.

gIncluding headache, migraine, and sinus headache.

hIncluding dysesthesia, hyperesthesia, hypoesthesia, neuralgia, neuropathy peripheral, paresthesia, peripheral motor neuropathy, peripheral sensory neuropathy, and polyneuropathy.

iIncluding dizziness, dizziness postural, vertigo, and vertigo positional.

jIncluding dermatitis, dermatitis acneiform, dermatitis exfoliative generalized, drug eruption, dyshidrotic eczema, eczema, eczema asteatotic, erythema multiforme, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, rash, rash erythematous, rash macular, rash maculo-papular, rash papular, rash pruritic, rash pustular, skin exfoliation, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

In patients with HER2+ residual invasive BC in the post-neoadjuvant setting

Selected laboratory abnormalities in DESTINY-Breast051

The majority of ARs were Grade 1 or 2

Laboratory parameter ENHERTU (n=806) T-DM1 (n=801)
All Grades
(%)
Grade 3-4
(%)
All Grades
(%)
Grade 3-4
(%)
Hematology Decreased white
blood cell count
80 17 46 2.3
Decreased
lymphocyte count
72 35 54 17
Decreased
neutrophil count
72 23 38 4.9
Decreased
hemoglobin
61 2.9 36 2
Decreased platelet
count
46 8 93 33
Chemistry Increased
aspartate
aminotransferase
60 1 91 4.3
Increased alanine
aminotransferase
53 1 80 4.2
Increased blood
alkaline
phosphatase
39 0 53 0.1
Decreased blood
potassium
27 1.7 44 2.1
Increased blood
creatinine
13 0.2 9 0.1
Increased blood
bilirubin
9 0 20 0
Laboratory
parameter
ENHERTU (n=806)
All
Grades
(%)
Grade 3-4
(%)
Hematology
Decreased
white blood
cell count
80 17
Decreased
lymphocyte
count
72 35
Decreased
neutrophil
count
72 23
Decreased
hemoglobin
61 2.9
Decreased
platelet
count
46 8
Chemistry
Increased
aspartate
aminotrans-
ferase
60 1
Increased
alanine
aminotrans-
ferase
53 1
Increased
blood
alkaline
phosphatase
39 0
Decreased
blood
potassium
27 1.7
Increased
blood
creatinine
13 0.2
Increased
blood
bilirubin
9 0
T-DM1 (n=801)
All
Grades
(%)
Grades
3-4 (%)
Hematology
Decreased
white blood
cell count
46 2.3
Decreased
lymphocyte
count
54 17
Decreased
neutrophil
count
38 4.9
Decreased
hemoglobin
36 2
Decreased
platelet
count
93 33
Chemistry
Increased
aspartate
aminotrans-
ferase
91 4.3
Increased
alanine
aminotrans-
ferase
80 4.2
Increased
blood
alkaline
phosphatase
53 0.1
Decreased
blood
potassium
44 2.1
Increased
blood
creatinine
9 0.1
Increased
blood
bilirubin
20 0

Percentages were calculated using patients with worsening laboratory values from baseline and the number of patients with both baseline and post-treatment measurements as the denominator. Frequencies were based on NCI-CTCAE v.5.0 grade-derived laboratory abnormalities.

In patients with HER2+ residual invasive BC in the post-neoadjuvant setting

Early identification of ILD/pneumonitis is key to appropriate management

Incidence of adjudicated drug-related
ILD/pneumonitis in DESTINY-Breast052
Incidence of
adjudicated
drug-related
ILD/
pneumonitis
in DESTINY-
Breast052
ENHERTU (n=806) T-DM1 (n=801)
All Grades, n (%) 77 (9.6) 13 (1.6)
Grade 1, n (%) 16 (2.0) 8 (1.0)
Grade 2, n (%) 52 (6.5) 5 (0.6)
Grade 3, n (%) 7 (0.9) 0 (0)
Grade 4, n (%) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Grade 5k, n (%) 2 (0.2) 0 (0)
The majority of ILD/pneumonitis cases observed with ENHERTU were Grade 1 or 22

Radiation pneumonitis was observed in both arms of DESTINY-Breast05 since mostl patients received sequential or concurrent radiotherapy1,3,4

  • Radiation pneumonitis is an AE associated with radiation therapy5
  • Per DESTINY-Breast05 study protocol, all patients received low-dose, non-contrast chest CT at screening4
  • All patients who received adjuvant radiotherapy received low-dose chest CT at 6 weeks after the start of treatment, then every 12 weeks while on treatment, and again at a 40-day follow-up4
  • Patients who received sequential radiotherapy had an additional low-dose chest CT after completing radiotherapy, prior to initiating treatment4
  • Among patients receiving sequential or concurrent adjuvant radiotherapy in DESTINY-Breast05, radiation pneumonitis occurred in1:
    • 31% of patients receiving ENHERTU (N=757; all cases Grade 1 [27%] or Grade 2 [4.9%])
    • 31% of patients receiving T-DM1 (N=750; all cases Grade 1 [24%] or Grade 2 [7%])
  • A higher incidence of radiation pneumonitis was reported for patients who received sequential vs concurrent adjuvant radiotherapy1
    • ENHERTU arm: 34% sequential; 29% concurrent
    • T-DM1 arm: 37% sequential; 27% concurrent
  • For patients treated with ENHERTU, median time to onset of first event of radiation pneumonitis was 4.1 months (range: 1.3–11.6)1
  • Management of radiotherapy-related pneumonitis differs from ILD/pneumonitis

kGrade 5=fatal cases.2

lIn DESTINY-Breast05, 93.4% of patients in the ENHERTU arm (n=764) and 92.9% of patients in the T-DM1 arm (n=759) received adjuvant radiotherapy.2

Management of ARs may require temporary interruption, dose reduction, or treatment discontinuation of ENHERTU as described in the dose reductions table.

Dose modifications were implemented to help manage ARs and patients' experience while on therapy with ENHERTU

AR, adverse reaction; BC, breast cancer; CT, computed tomography; HER2, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; iDFS, invasive disease–free survival; ILD, interstitial lung disease; NCI-CTCAE, National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; T-DM1, ado-trastuzumab emtansine.

WARNING: INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE and EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY

  • Interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pneumonitis, including severe, life-threatening, and fatal cases, have been reported with ENHERTU. Monitor for and promptly investigate signs and symptoms including cough, dyspnea, fever, and other new or worsening respiratory symptoms. Permanently discontinue ENHERTU in all patients with Grade 2 or higher ILD/pneumonitis. Advise patients of the risk and to immediately report symptoms.
  • Exposure to ENHERTU during pregnancy can cause embryo-fetal harm. Advise patients of these risks and the need for effective contraception.
INDICATION

ENHERTU is a HER2-directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate indicated for:

  • HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer
    • As neoadjuvant treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive (IHC 3+ or ISH+) Stage II or III breast cancer, as determined by an FDA-authorized test followed by a taxane, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab (THP)

    • As adjuvant treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive (IHC 3+ or ISH+) breast cancer who have residual invasive disease following neoadjuvant trastuzumab (with or without pertuzumab) and taxane-based treatment

Contraindications

None.

Warnings and Precautions

Interstitial Lung Disease / Pneumonitis

Severe, life-threatening, or fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD), including pneumonitis, can occur in patients treated with ENHERTU. A higher incidence of Grade 1 and 2 ILD/pneumonitis has been observed in patients with moderate renal impairment. Advise patients to immediately report cough, dyspnea, fever, and/or any new or worsening respiratory symptoms. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of ILD. Promptly investigate evidence of ILD. Evaluate patients with suspected ILD by radiographic imaging. Consider consultation with a pulmonologist. For asymptomatic ILD/pneumonitis (Grade 1), interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 0, then if resolved in ≤28 days from date of onset, maintain dose. If resolved in >28 days from date of onset, reduce dose 1 level. Consider corticosteroid treatment as soon as ILD/pneumonitis is suspected (e.g., ≥0.5 mg/kg/day prednisolone or equivalent). For symptomatic ILD/pneumonitis (Grade 2 or greater), permanently discontinue ENHERTU. Promptly initiate systemic corticosteroid treatment as soon as ILD/pneumonitis is suspected (e.g., ≥1 mg/kg/day prednisolone or equivalent) and continue for at least 14 days followed by gradual taper for at least 4 weeks. In the adjuvant HER2+ breast cancer setting, if drug-induced ILD is suspected, rule out radiotherapy-related pneumonitis. If only radiotherapy-related pneumonitis is suspected, consider interruption of ENHERTU for Grade 2 and permanently discontinue ENHERTU for Grade ≥3.

HER2-Positive Breast Cancer and Other Solid Tumors (5.4 mg/kg)

ENHERTU followed by THP

In patients treated with ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg followed by THP in DESTINY-Breast11, ILD occurred in 4.4% of patients. Median time to first onset was 2.7 months (range: 1.1 to 6.0). Fatal outcomes due to ILD and/or pneumonitis occurred in 1 patient (0.3%) treated with ENHERTU followed by THP.

Neutropenia

Severe neutropenia, including febrile neutropenia, can occur in patients treated with ENHERTU. Monitor complete blood counts prior to initiation of ENHERTU and prior to each dose, and as clinically indicated. For Grade 3 neutropenia (Absolute Neutrophil Count [ANC] <1.0 to 0.5 x 109/L), interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 2 or less, then maintain dose. For Grade 4 neutropenia (ANC <0.5 x 109/L), interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 2 or less, then reduce dose by 1 level. For febrile neutropenia (ANC <1.0 x 109/L and temperature >38.3º C or a sustained temperature of ≥38º C for more than 1 hour), interrupt ENHERTU until resolved, then reduce dose by 1 level.

HER2-Positive Breast Cancer and Other Solid Tumors (5.4 mg/kg)

ENHERTU followed by THP

In patients treated with ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg followed by THP in DESTINY-Breast11, a decrease in neutrophil count was reported in 58% of patients. Seventeen percent had Grade 3 or 4 decreased neutrophil count. Median time to first onset of decreased neutrophil count was 42 days (range: 11 to 165). Febrile neutropenia was reported in 0.9% of patients.

Left Ventricular Dysfunction

Patients treated with ENHERTU may be at increased risk of developing left ventricular dysfunction. Left ventricular dysfunction (LVD) has been observed with anti-HER2 therapies, including ENHERTU. Assess left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) prior to initiation of ENHERTU and at regular intervals during treatment as clinically indicated. Manage LVD through treatment interruption. When LVEF is >45% and absolute decrease from baseline is 10-20%, continue treatment with ENHERTU. When LVEF is 40-45% and absolute decrease from baseline is <10%, continue treatment with ENHERTU and repeat LVEF assessment within 3 weeks. When LVEF is 40-45% and absolute decrease from baseline is 10-20%, interrupt ENHERTU and repeat LVEF assessment within 3 weeks. If LVEF has not recovered to within 10% from baseline, permanently discontinue ENHERTU. If LVEF recovers to within 10% from baseline, resume treatment with ENHERTU at the same dose. When LVEF is <40% or absolute decrease from baseline is >20%, interrupt ENHERTU and repeat LVEF assessment within 3 weeks. If LVEF of <40% or absolute decrease from baseline of >20% is confirmed, permanently discontinue ENHERTU. Permanently discontinue ENHERTU in patients with symptomatic congestive heart failure. Treatment with ENHERTU has not been studied in patients with a history of clinically significant cardiac disease or LVEF <50% prior to initiation of treatment.

HER2-Positive Breast Cancer and Other Solid Tumors (5.4 mg/kg)

ENHERTU followed by THP

In patients treated with ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg followed by THP in DESTINY-Breast11, LVD was reported in 1.3% of patients, of which 0.3% were Grade 3.

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity

ENHERTU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise patients of the potential risks to a fetus. Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to the initiation of ENHERTU. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 7 months after the last dose of ENHERTU. Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ENHERTU and for 4 months after the last dose of ENHERTU.

Additional Dose Modifications

Thrombocytopenia

For Grade 3 thrombocytopenia (platelets <50 to 25 x 109/L) interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 1 or less, then maintain dose. For Grade 4 thrombocytopenia (platelets <25 x 109/L) interrupt ENHERTU until resolved to Grade 1 or less, then reduce dose by 1 level.

Adverse Reactions

HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer

DESTINY-Breast11

The safety of ENHERTU followed by THP was evaluated in 320 patients with HER2-positive (IHC 3+ or ISH+) early breast cancer who received at least 1 dose of ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg followed by THP in DESTINY-Breast11. ENHERTU was administered by intravenous infusion once every three weeks for 4 cycles followed by THP for 4 cycles. The median duration of treatment was 5.6 months (range: 0.7 to 9.1) for patients who received ENHERTU followed by THP.

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 11% of patients receiving ENHERTU followed by THP, including COVID-19 (0.9%) and ILD/pneumonitis (0.6%). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 0.6% of patients, including ILD/pneumonitis and death not otherwise specified (1 patient each).

In patients treated with ENHERTU followed by THP, the permanent discontinuation of ENHERTU due to adverse reactions occurred in 1.3%, of which ILD/pneumonitis accounted for 0.6%. Dose interruptions of ENHERTU due to adverse reactions occurred in 11% of patients. The most frequent adverse reactions (>2%) associated with dose interruption were decreased neutrophil count and COVID-19. Dose reductions of ENHERTU occurred in 2.5% of patients treated with ENHERTU.

The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions in patients treated with ENHERTU followed by THP, including laboratory abnormalities, were decreased hemoglobin (83%), increased alanine aminotransferase (79%), increased aspartate aminotransferase (74%), decreased white blood cell count (67%), nausea (65%), peripheral neuropathy (59%), diarrhea (59%), decreased neutrophil count (58%), alopecia (48%), fatigue (41%), decreased lymphocyte count (40%), rash (31%), musculoskeletal pain (30%), decreased blood potassium (29%), constipation (29%), vomiting (29%), stomatitis (23%), and decreased appetite (20%).

DESTINY-Breast05

The safety of ENHERTU was evaluated in 806 patients with HER2-positive breast cancer with residual invasive disease following neoadjuvant HER2-targeted therapy who then received at least one dose of ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg. ENHERTU was administered by intravenous infusion once every three weeks for 14 cycles. The median duration of treatment was 10 months (range: 0.7 to 16) for patients who received ENHERTU.

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 17% of patients receiving ENHERTU. Serious adverse reactions in ≥1% of patients who received ENHERTU were ILD/pneumonitis, radiation pneumonitis, pneumonia, and platelet count decreased. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 0.4% of patients including ILD/pneumonitis (2 patients) and respiratory tract infection (1 patient).

Permanent discontinuation of ENHERTU due to an adverse reaction occurred in 18% of patients. The adverse reaction which resulted in permanent discontinuation of ENHERTU >2% included ILD/pneumonitis. Dose interruptions of ENHERTU due to an adverse reaction occurred in 50% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruptions in >2% included radiation pneumonitis, neutrophil count decreased, COVID-19, white blood cell count decreased, ILD/pneumonitis, platelet count decreased, upper respiratory tract infection, fatigue, cough, and pyrexia. Dose reductions of ENHERTU due to an adverse reaction occurred in 26% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dose reductions in >2% of patients included nausea, fatigue, platelet count decreased, ILD/pneumonitis, and neutrophil count decreased.

The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, in patients receiving ENHERTU were decreased white blood cell count (80%), decreased lymphocyte count (72%), decreased neutrophil count (72%), nausea (71%), decreased hemoglobin (61%), increased aspartate aminotransferase (60%), fatigue (54%), increased alanine aminotransferase (53%), decreased platelet count (46%), increased blood alkaline phosphatase (39%), constipation (32%), vomiting (31%), decreased blood potassium (27%), diarrhea (23%), musculoskeletal pain (23%), and decreased appetite (20%).

ILD was reported in 17% of patients receiving ENHERTU, which included COVID-19 pneumonia, interstitial lung disease, lung opacity, organizing pneumonia, pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, pneumonia, and pneumonitis which was adjudicated as ILD (irrespective of causality). Adjudicated drug-related ILD for ENHERTU was 10% for all Grades and 0.9% for Grades 3 or 4.

Use in Specific Populations

  • Pregnancy: ENHERTU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise patients of the potential risks to a fetus. There are clinical considerations if ENHERTU is used in pregnant women, or if a patient becomes pregnant within 7 months after the last dose of ENHERTU.
  • Lactation: There are no data regarding the presence of ENHERTU in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, or the effects on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfed child, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with ENHERTU and for 7 months after the last dose.
  • Females and Males of Reproductive Potential: Pregnancy testing: Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiation of ENHERTU. Contraception: Females: ENHERTU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ENHERTU and for 7 months after the last dose. Males: Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ENHERTU and for 4 months after the last dose. Infertility: ENHERTU may impair male reproductive function and fertility.
  • Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness of ENHERTU have not been established in pediatric patients.
  • Geriatric Use: ENHERTU followed by THP: Of the 320 patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer treated with ENHERTU 5.4 mg/kg followed by THP, 12% were ≥65 years and 1.6% were ≥75 years. No overall differences in efficacy were observed between patients ≥65 years compared to younger patients. There was a higher incidence of Grade 3-4 adverse reactions observed in patients ≥65 years (38%) as compared to younger patients (30%).
  • Renal Impairment: A higher incidence of Grade 1 and 2 ILD/pneumonitis has been observed in patients with moderate renal impairment. Monitor patients with moderate renal impairment more frequently. The recommended dosage of ENHERTU has not been established for patients with severe renal impairment (CLcr <30 mL/min).
  • Hepatic Impairment: In patients with moderate hepatic impairment, due to potentially increased exposure, monitor for increased adverse reactions related to the topoisomerase inhibitor, DXd. The recommended dosage of ENHERTU has not been established for patients with severe hepatic impairment (total bilirubin >3 times ULN and any AST).

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. at 1-877-437-7763 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch.

Please click here for full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS, and click here for Medication Guide.

INDICATION

ENHERTU is a HER2-directed antibody and topoisomerase inhibitor conjugate indicated for:

  • HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer
    • As neoadjuvant treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive (IHC 3+ or ISH+) Stage II or III breast cancer, as determined by an FDA-authorized test followed by a taxane, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab (THP)

    • As adjuvant treatment of adult patients with HER2-positive (IHC 3+ or ISH+) breast cancer who have residual invasive disease following neoadjuvant trastuzumab (with or without pertuzumab) and taxane-based treatment

References
  • ENHERTU. Prescribing information. Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.; 2026.
  • Loibl S, Park YH, Shao Z, et al; DESTINY-Breast05 Trial Investigators. Trastuzumab deruxtecan in residual HER2-positive early breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2026;394(9):845-857.
  • Loibl S, Park YH, Shao Z, et al; DESTINY-Breast05 Trial Investigators. Supplement to: Trastuzumab deruxtecan in residual HER2-positive early breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2026;394(9):845-857.
  • Loibl S, Park YH, Shao Z, et al; DESTINY-Breast05 Trial Investigators. Protocol for: Trastuzumab deruxtecan in residual HER2-positive early breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2026;394(9):845-857.
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