Kadcyla on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

Kadcyla® (trastuzumab emtansine) has been listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from April 1, 2020 for the adjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer (eBC) who have residual invasive disease after neoadjuvant taxane and trastuzumab-based treatment.

In the adjuvant setting, Kadcyla was found to have reduced disease recurrence by 50% (HR=0.50, 95% CI 0.39-0.64; p<0.001) in patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer, who had residual invasive disease following neoadjuvant taxane and trastuzumab-based treatment.Australian guidelines recommend that treatment of early breast cancer be provided by a multidisciplinary team, consisting of at least a surgeon, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, radiologist and nurse, to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

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