Expert Interview
Examining the Phase III DESTINY-Breast11 and DESTINY-Breast05 Trials for Enhertu in HER2-Positive Early and Metastatic Breast Cancer from AstraZeneca (AZN)
Ticker(s): AZNA breast cancer oncologist or clinical researcher with expertise in HER2-targeted therapy and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), experienced in interpreting pivotal trial results for early and metastatic HER2-positive disease, and knowledgeable about integrating emerging ADCs into evolving breast cancer care pathways.
How do you interpret the DESTINY-Breast11 data evaluating Enhertu followed by paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab in the neoadjuvant setting? What does this tell us about the potential of ADC-based regimens to move earlier in the treatment paradigm?
Added By: slingshot_insightsDESTINY-Breast05 compared Enhertu directly with trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with residual invasive disease after neoadjuvant therapy. What stands out to you in terms of efficacy and safety from this head-to-head analysis?
Added By: slingshot_insightsConsidering the improved outcomes seen in high-risk HER2-positive patients, how might these results influence clinical decision-making for post-neoadjuvant therapy, especially in those with incomplete pathological response?
Added By: slingshot_insightsHow does Enhertu’s mechanism as a topoisomerase I inhibitor–based ADC contribute to its superior efficacy compared with earlier HER2-targeted therapies?
Added By: slingshot_insightsBoth DESTINY-Breast11 and DESTINY-Breast05 were presented in the Presidential Symposium at ESMO 2025. How significant is it for a single drug to feature prominently in multiple pivotal studies at this level, and what does that suggest about the strength of the data?
Added By: slingshot_insightsWhat safety considerations remain with Enhertu, particularly regarding interstitial lung disease, and how are clinicians approaching monitoring and management in real-world settings?
Added By: slingshot_insightsGiven the broad HER2 expression spectrum across tumor types, do you see Enhertu expanding further beyond breast cancer, and what have these latest data shown regarding potential biomarker-driven selection?
Added By: slingshot_insightsAs Enhertu continues to demonstrate benefit across early and metastatic settings, how do you foresee treatment sequencing evolving—will chemotherapy-based combinations remain central, or could ADCs like Enhertu become the new foundation of HER2-directed care?
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