The FDA says it has granted its first approval to an immunotherapy regimen for breast cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted its first approval to an immunotherapy regimen for breast cancer, the agency announced Friday.
The treatment received accelerated approval for triple-negative breast cancer that is locally advanced or metastatic, that cannot be surgically removed and whose cells include a protein called PD-L1. It comprises a combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy: Tecentriq and Abraxane, respectively.
Chemotherapy is also needed to"rough up" the exterior of the cancer cell, Schmid explained. That allows the newly revved-up immune system to recognize and attack the invader."We are using chemotherapy to tear away the tumor's 'immune-protective cloak,' to expose it," Schmid said,"enabling people's own immune system to get at it."Norton said in October that"I think the expectation is, this will change the standard of care.
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