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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shorla Oncology (‘Shorla’), a U.S.-Ireland specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for 100 mg/10mL multi-dose vial of TEPYLUTE, a ready-to-dilute formulation of thiotepa to treat breast and ovarian cancer, that eliminates the need for reconstitution and may reduce preparation time and errors offering more scheduling flexibility for their patients. Shorla Oncology Announces FDA Approval of TEPYLUTE® 100mg, First and Only Ready-to-Dilute Multi-Dose Vial of Thiotepa to Treat Breast and Ovarian Cancer and Commercial Launch of TEPYLUTE 15mg and 100mg Vials in the U.S. “We are pleased to offer another viable treatment option for patients with breast and ovarian cancer,” said Sharon Cunningham, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Shorla Oncology. “Once opened, our 100mg vial of TEPYLUTE is stable for 14 days when properly stored, giving providers the flexibility they need when preparing and administering this very important treatment. TEPYLUTE is a ready to dilute formulation of a well-established, standard of care oncology drug thiotepa that has been manufactured as freeze-dried powder since the 1950s. “This is a huge win for providers because TEPYLUTE avoids the need for complicated and time-consuming reconstitution,” said Orlaith Ryan, Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder of Shorla Oncology. We are excited to bring TEPYLUTE to the US Market. It provides consistent dosing accuracy and allows for “just in time” preparation, which benefits everyone, especially patients.” said Rayna Herman, Chief Commercial Officer, Shorla Oncology. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 300,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S in 2025.2 About 20,890 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the U.S. in 2025.3 About Shorla Oncology Shorla Oncology is a privately- held, U.S. and Ireland- based commercial stage specialty pharmaceutical company established by Sharon Cunningham and Orlaith Ryan. The company has an advanced pipeline of innovative oncology drugs for orphan and pediatric cancers. Shorla is focused on indications where existing treatments are limited, in shortage or the drug applications are inadequate for the target population. The company’s growing portfolio brings accessible, affordable and life-saving treatments to patients, delivering a major contribution to patient care. Shorla currently markets three products, Nelarabine for the treatment of T-cell leukemia, JYLAMVO™ for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other indications and IMKELDI for the treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs) and other indications. For further information, please visit www.shorlaoncology.com. TEPYLUTE® (thiotepa) Injection for Intravenous Use INDICATION TEPYLUTE is an alkylating drug indicated for the treatment of adenocarcinoma of the breast or ovary. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: SEVERE MYELOSUPPRESSION and CARCINOGENICITY • TEPYLUTE may cause severe marrow suppression, and high doses may cause marrow ablation with resulting infection or bleeding. Monitor hematologic laboratory parameters. • TEPYLUTE should be considered potentially carcinogenic in humans. CONTRAINDICATIONS TEPYLUTE is contraindicated in patients with severe hypersensitivity to thiotepa and in concomitant use with live or attenuated vaccines. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Myelosuppression : For patients receiving TEPYLUTE for treatment of adenocarcinoma of the breast or adenocarcinoma of the ovary, if the bone marrow has been compromised by prior irradiation or chemotherapy, or is recovering from chemotherapy, the risk of severe myelosuppression with TEPYLUTE may be increased. Perform periodic complete blood counts during the course of treatment with TEPYLUTE. Provide supportive care for infections, bleeding, and symptomatic anemia. Inform patients of the possibility of developing low blood cell counts and the need for hematopoietic progenitor cell infusion. Instruct patients to immediately report to their healthcare provider if bleeding or fever occurs. Hypersensitivity: Clinically significant hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, have occurred following administration of thiotepa. If anaphylactic or other clinically significant allergic reaction occurs, discontinue treatment with TEPYLUTE, initiate appropriate therapy, and monitor until signs and symptoms resolve. Counsel patients on the signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity and to seek immediate emergency assistance if they develop any of these signs and symptoms. Cutaneous Toxicity: TEPYLUTE and/or its active metabolites may be excreted in part via skin in patients receiving high-dose therapy. Treatment with TEPYLUTE may cause skin discoloration, pruritus, blistering, desquamation, and peeling that may be more severe in the groin, axillae, skin folds, in the neck area, and under dressings. Instruct patients to shower or bathe with water at least twice daily through 48 hours after administration of TEPYLUTE. Change the occlusive dressing and clean the covered skin at least twice daily through 48 hours after administration of TEPYLUTE. Change bed sheets daily during treatment. Skin reactions associated with accidental exposure to TEPYLUTE may occur. Wash the skin thoroughly with soap and water in case the TEPYLUTE solution contacts the skin. Flush mucous membranes in case of TEPYLUTE contact with mucous membranes. Concomitant Use of Live and Attenuated Vaccines: Do not administer live or attenuated viral or bacterial vaccines to a patient treated with TEPYLUTE until the immunosuppressive effects have resolved. Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease: Monitor by physical examination, serum transaminases, and bilirubin, and provide supportive care to patients who develop hepatic veno-occlusive disease. Central Nervous System Toxicity: Fatal encephalopathy has occurred in patients treated with high doses of thiotepa. Other central nervous system toxicities, such as headache, apathy, psychomotor retardation, disorientation, confusion, amnesia, hallucinations, drowsiness, somnolence, seizures, coma, inappropriate behavior, and forgetfulness have been reported to occur in a dose-dependent manner during or shortly after administration of high-dose thiotepa. Do not exceed the recommended dose of TEPYLUTE. If severe or life-threatening central nervous system toxicity occurs, discontinue administration of TEPYLUTE and provide supportive care. Carcinogenicity: Like many alkylating agents, thiotepa has been reported to be carcinogenic when administered to laboratory animals. Carcinogenicity is shown most clearly in studies using mice, but there is some evidence of carcinogenicity in man. There is an increased risk of secondary malignancy with the use of TEPYLUTE. Inform patients that TEPYLUTE can increase the risk of secondary malignancy. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400 toxicity : TEPYLUTE contains a high concentration of PEG 400. Based on findings in animals, administration of high amounts of PEG 400 may cause damage to the kidneys and liver at dosages higher than recommended. When prescribing TEPYLUTE, take into consideration the PEG 400 load from concomitant medications. Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Based on the mechanism of action and findings in animals, TEPYLUTE can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of TEPYLUTE in pregnant women. Thiotepa given by the intraperitoneal (IP) route was teratogenic in mice at doses ≥1 mg/kg (3.2 mg/m 2 ), approximately 8-fold less than the maximum recommended human therapeutic dose (0.8 mg/kg, 27 mg/m 2 ), based on body-surface area. Thiotepa given by the IP route was teratogenic in rats at doses ≥3 mg/kg (21 mg/m 2 ), approximately equal to the maximum recommended human therapeutic dose, based on body-surface area. Thiotepa was lethal to rabbit fetuses at a dose of 3 mg/kg (41 mg/m 2 ), approximately two times the maximum recommended human therapeutic dose based on body-surface area. Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to the fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use highly effective contraception during TEPYLUTE treatment and for 6 months after therapy/the last dose. Advise females of reproductive potential to inform their healthcare provider if they are pregnant or become pregnant. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during TEPYLUTE treatment and for 1 year after therapy/the last dose. ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions (incidence greater than 10%) are neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, elevated alanine aminotransferase, elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST), elevated bilirubin, mucositis, cytomegalovirus infection, hemorrhage, diarrhea, hematuria, and rash. The clinically significant adverse reactions include myelosuppression, infection, hypersensitivity, cutaneous toxicity, hepatic veno-occlusive disease, central nervous system toxicity, and carcinogenicity. DRUG INTERACTIONS Effect of Cytochrome CYP3A Inhibitors and Inducers: In vitro studies suggest that thiotepa is metabolized by CYP3A4 and CYP2B6 to its active metabolite triethylene phosphoramide (TEPA). Avoid coadministration of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., itraconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir) and strong CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., rifampin, phenytoin) with thiotepa due to the potential effects on efficacy and toxicity. Consider alternative medications with no or minimal potential to inhibit or induce CYP3A4. If concomitant use of strong CYP3A4 modulators cannot be avoided, closely monitor for adverse drug reactions. Effect of TEPYLUTE on Cytochrome CYP2B6 Substrates: In vitro studies suggest that thiotepa inhibits CYP2B6. Thiotepa may increase the exposure of drugs that are substrates of CYP2B6 in patients; however, the clinical relevance of this in vitro interaction is unknown. The administration of thiotepa with cyclophosphamide in patients reduces the conversion of cyclophosphamide to the active metabolite, 4‑hydroxycyclophosphamide; the effect appears sequence-dependent with a greater reduction in the conversion to 4-hydroxycyclophosphamide when thiotepa is administered 1.5 hours before the intravenous administration of cyclophosphamide compared to administration of thiotepa after intravenous cyclophosphamide. The reduction in 4-hydroxycyclophosphamide levels may potentially reduce the efficacy of cyclophosphamide treatment. USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Pregnancy: TEPYLUTE can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman based on findings from animals and the drug’s mechanism of action. Limited available data on thiotepa use in pregnant women are insufficient to inform a drug-associated risk of major birth defects and miscarriage. In animal reproduction studies, administration of thiotepa to pregnant mice and rats during organogenesis produced teratogenic effects (neural tube defects and malformations of the skeletal system of the fetus) at doses approximately 0.125 and 1 times, respectively, the maximum recommended human daily dose on a mg/m2 basis. Thiotepa was lethal to rabbit fetuses at approximately 2 times the maximum recommended human therapeutic dose based on body-surface area. Consider the benefits and risks of TEPYLUTE for the mother and possible risks to the fetus when prescribing TEPYLUTE to a pregnant woman. Lactation: There is no information regarding the presence of thiotepa in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions, including the potential for tumorigenicity shown for thiotepa in animal studies, advise patients not to breastfeed during TEPYLUTE treatment and for 1 week after therapy/the last dose. Females and Males of Reproductive Potential: TEPYLUTE can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Pregnancy Testing - Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential before initiating TEPYLUTE therapy. Contraception for Females - Advise females of reproductive potential to avoid pregnancy during TEPYLUTE treatment and for 6 months after therapy/the last dose. Advise females to immediately report pregnancy. Contraception for Males - TEPYLUTE may damage spermatozoa and testicular tissue, resulting in possible genetic abnormalities. Males with female sexual partners of reproductive potential should use effective contraception during TEPYLUTE treatment and for 1 year after therapy/the last dose. Infertility - Based on nonclinical findings, male and female fertility may be compromised by treatment with TEPYLUTE. Advise patients that TEPYLUTE can produce infertility. Inform male patients about the possibility of sperm conservation before the start of therapy. Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness of TEPYLUTE in neonates have not been established. Safety and effectiveness of TEPYLUTE for the treatment of adenocarcinoma of the breast and adenocarcinoma of the ovary in pediatric patients have not been established. Geriatric Use: Clinical studies of thiotepa for treatment of adenocarcinoma of the breast and adenocarcinoma of the ovary did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 years and over to determine whether elderly subjects respond differently from younger subjects, and other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreasing hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. Renal Impairment: In patients with moderate (creatinine clearance [CLcr] of 30 mL/min to 59 mL/min) renal impairment, decreased renal excretion may result in increased plasma levels of thiotepa and TEPA. This may result in increased toxicity. Monitor patients with moderate to severe (CLcr <30 mL/min) renal impairment for signs and symptoms of toxicity following treatment with TEPYLUTE for an extended period of time. Hepatic Impairment: Thiotepa is extensively metabolized in the liver. Patients with moderate (bilirubin levels greater than 1.5 times to 3 times the upper limit of normal and any AST) hepatic impairment may have increased plasma levels of thiotepa. This may result in toxicity. Monitor patients with moderate to severe (bilirubin levels greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal and any AST) hepatic impairment for signs and symptoms of toxicity following treatment with TEPYLUTE for an extended period of time. To report suspected adverse reactions, contact Shorla Oncology at 1-844-668-3940 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. For Print: Please see the accompanying full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning. For Digital: Please click here for full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning. All trademarks are the property of Shorla Oncology. ©SHORLA ONCOLOGY® 2025. PRO-TEP-1377-v1 04/2025

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prelude Corporation (PreludeDx®), a leader in precision diagnostics for early-stage breast cancer, today announced a partnership with Hannah Storm, an Emmy award-winning sports broadcaster, producer and director. Storm, who was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), also known at stage 0 breast cancer, in early 2024, is a champion of advancing women's health education and promoting informed decision-making in breast cancer screening, testing, and treatment. Soon after her diagnosis, Storm's physician team ordered PreludeDx's DCISionRT®, the only risk assessment test that predicts radiation therapy (RT) benefit in DCIS patients, to be run on her tumor tissue. The personalized results from Storm's DCISionRT test showed that her risk level for recurrence within 10 years was very low, and that she would not benefit from radiation therapy. Together with her physician team, they made a shared decision to safely forego RT. "The DCISionRT test was the bedrock of my treatment plan," Storm says. "The low-risk result indicated that radiation would not benefit me based on the assessment of my tumor biology, and that my lumpectomy alone would be enough. I was grateful that I did not need to go through radiation therapy and the results immediately reduced my anxiety. DCISionRT gave me back tremendous confidence and control in managing my breast cancer." Storm will work with PreludeDx to raise awareness about the importance of precision diagnostics in personalizing treatment decisions. She encourages every DCIS patient to ask their physicians to order DCISionRT, so they understand their risk and benefit from radiation therapy. DCISionRT empowers women and their physicians to make a better and more informed treatment decision. The partnership will focus on making sure all women, regardless of their socioeconomic status or geographic location, have access to advanced diagnostic testing for breast cancer. Storm will use her social media platform and join the PreludeDx team to educate women about the importance of screening, early detection and personalized treatment approaches. "Hannah Storm's commitment to women's health education and advocacy aligns perfectly with our mission," says Dan Forche, CEO of PreludeDx. "As a breast cancer survivor, her dedication to helping others makes her an ideal partner in our efforts to improve patient outcomes through precision diagnostics." The collaboration launches as Storm recently earned the prestigious Pat Summerall Award at the Legends for Charity event benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which recognizes her accomplishments in sports broadcasting and philanthropic impact in the community. DCIS represents approximately 20% of all newly diagnosed breast cancers and presents a unique challenge in treatment decision-making. Historically, the standard of care for most women diagnosed with DCIS has been breast-conserving surgery (BCS), with or without adjuvant radiation therapy. Reliance on using clinical and pathologic factors alone to make RT decisions has led to concerns about both over- and undertreatment in DCIS. About DCISionRT for Breast DCIS DCISionRT is the only risk assessment test for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) that predicts radiation therapy benefit. Patients with DCIS have cancerous cells lining the milk ducts of the breast, but they have not spread into surrounding breast tissue. In the US, over 60,000 women are newly diagnosed with DCIS each year. DCISionRT combines the latest innovations in molecular biology with risk-based assessment scores to assess a woman's individual tumor biology along with other pathologic risk factors to provide a personalized recurrence risk. The test provides a Decision Score™ that identifies a woman's risk as low or elevated. Unlike other risk assessment tools, the DCISionRT test combines protein expression from seven biomarkers and four clinicopathologic factors, using a non-linear algorithm to account for multiple interactions between individual factors in order to better interpret complex biological information. DCISionRT's intelligent reporting provides a woman's recurrence risk after breast conserving surgery alone and with the addition of radiation therapy. In turn, this new information may help patients and their physicians to make more informed treatment decisions. About PreludeDx PreludeDx is a leading personalized breast cancer diagnostics company dedicated to serving breast cancer patients and physicians worldwide. Founded in 2009 with technology licensed from University of California San Francisco, PreludeDx has focused on developing precision breast cancer tools that will impact a patient's treatment decision. Our mission is to provide patients and physicians with innovative technologies that improve patient outcomes and reduce the overall cost burden to the healthcare system. Before making a treatment decision, Know Your Risk™. PreludeDx is a Fjord Ventures portfolio company. For more information on how PreludeDx is making a difference for patients, please visit the Company's website: and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Facebook. PreludeDx, the PreludeDx logo, DCISionRT, the DCISionRT logo, DecisionTree, Decision Score, The DCIS Test, Know Your Risk and Your Biology, Your Decision are trademarks of Prelude Corporation or its wholly owned subsidiaries in the United States and foreign countries. SOURCE Prelude Corporation WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In GET STARTED

NERLYNX® (neratinib) has been approved as a single agent for the treatment of early-stage HER2+ breast cancer, and in combination with capecitabine for the treatment of advanced or metastatic HER2+ breast cancer[1] Approval coincides with the first appointment of field force employees, signifying the growth of Specialised Therapeutics in Thailand SINGAPORE, Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A NEW breast cancer therapy shown to significantly reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and improve disease-free survival in women is now approved for use in Thailand.[1,2,3] NERLYNX® (neratinib), an oral medication, has been approved by the Thailand Food and Drug Administration (Thailand FDA) as a single agent "for the extended adjuvant treatment of adult patients with early-stage hormone receptor positive HER2-overexpressed/amplified breast cancer and who completed adjuvant trastuzumab-based therapy less than one year ago."[1] Additionally, NERLYNX has been approved in combination with capecitabine"for the treatment of adult patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received two or more prior anti-HER2 based regimens in the metastatic setting."[1] In early breast cancer, NERLYNX has been shown to significantly reduce the ongoing risk of recurrence in women positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2+), with the greatest benefit seen in women who are also hormone-receptor positive (HR+) and who commence therapy within 12 months of completing trastuzumab-based therapy.[2,3] For these women, the five-year risk of recurrence is reduced by up to 42%.[4] In women with advanced or metastatic HER2+ breast cancer, NERLYNX in combination with capecitabine (N+C) was found to significantly improve mean progression free survival (PFS) by 2.2 months over treatment with lapatinib plus capecitabine (L+C).[5] The duration of treatment response was longer for patients administered N+C (8.5 months) versus L+C (5.6 months), while the risk of disease progression or death was reduced by up to 24% among those treated with N+C at a median follow-up of 30 months.[5,6] NERLYNX is being made available in Thailand by independent pharmaceutical company, Specialised Therapeutics (ST), under exclusive license from Puma Biotechnology, Inc. ST Chief Executive Officer, Mr Carlo Montagner, said the approval of NERLYNX in Thailand was an important milestone for the company. "We are proud to have obtained approval of NERLYNX in Thailand for adults with HER2 positive breast cancer. This is a significant milestone for Specialised Therapeutics, but importantly also for women diagnosed with breast cancer in Thailand who will be presented with an opportunity to access a treatment that will help reduce the risk of disease recurrence and improve outcomes, in either the early or advanced stages of their disease." Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Thai women, and the second leading cause of cancer mortality in females, behind liver cancer.[7] The incidence of breast cancer in Thailand has been rising at an alarming rate, with the annual age-standardised incidence rate doubling over the past 20 years (from 17.8/100,000 in 1998, to 35.7/100,000 in 2020).[8,9] In 2022, 21,628 Thai women were newly diagnosed with breast cancer, accounting for almost a quarter (23.2%) of all new cancer diagnoses in females.[7] Coinciding with the NERLYNX approval, ST is also pleased to announce the growth of its Thailand office, with new field force members due to join the company in March 2025. "We are extremely excited about the new journey we are undertaking in Thailand," said Mr Montagner. "Hiring our first field force employees, who have an extensive understanding of the local healthcare landscape, enables us to connect with oncologists around the country at the earliest opportunity, ahead of launching NERLYNX and making it available for eligible breast cancer patients as soon as possible. "As we continue to seek approvals for our strong pipeline of specialised medicines and technologies, we remain committed to meeting the needs of patients with rare diseases across Thailand, and making a difference to their lives. We look forward to working with the Thailand FDA and local specialists as we endeavour to provide timely access to these new treatments for the patients that need them." Ends. About NERLYNX NERLYNX (neratinib) is an irreversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that blocks signal transduction through the epidermal growth factor receptors, HER1, HER2 and HER4.[10] It is an oral tablet and works by binding to multiple receptors inside the cancer cell, blocking signals that tell cancer cells to grow and multiply.[11,12] NERLYNX has received approval for the treatment of certain patients with extended adjuvant and/or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer in more than 40 countries outside the United States (US), including the European Union (EU), China, Latin America, Australia, Canada, and Hong Kong. About HER2-Positive (HER2+) Breast Cancer Approximately 20-25% of breast cancer tumours over-express the HER2 protein. HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer is a highly heterogeneous tumour that is often more aggressive than other types of breast cancer and has a poor prognosis, increasing the risk of disease progression and death.[10,13,14] While trastuzumab has helped to improve the survival and prognosis of patients with HER2+ breast cancer, around 20-30% of patients will experience recurrence and metastases after trastuzumab targeted therapy.[14] About the ExteNET Study[2-4,15] The ExteNET trial was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase III trial of neratinib versus placebo after adjuvant treatment with trastuzumab (Herceptin) in patients with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer. The ExteNET trial randomised 2,840 patients in 41 countries with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer who had undergone surgery and adjuvant treatment with trastuzumab. After completion of adjuvant treatment with trastuzumab, patients were randomised to receive neratinib or placebo for a period of one year. Patients were then followed for recurrent disease, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), or death for a period of five years after randomisation. The primary endpoint of the trial was invasive disease-free survival (iDFS). The trial demonstrated that after a median follow up of 5.2 years, treatment with neratinib resulted in a 27% reduction of risk of invasive disease recurrence or death versus placebo (hazard ratio = 0.73, p = 0.008). The 5-year iDFS rate for the neratinib arm was 90.2%, versus 87.7% for the placebo arm. An additional five-year sub-group analysis demonstrated a 42% reduction in risk of recurrence and 59% reduction in risk of CNS recurrence or death of any cause in women who were HR+ and who had commenced neratinib therapy within 12 months of completing treatment with trastuzumab. The most common adverse reactions (≥ 5%) were diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, vomiting, rash, stomatitis, decreased appetite, muscle spasms, dyspepsia, AST or ALT increase, nail disorder, dry skin, abdominal distention, epistaxis, weight decreased and urinary tract infection. About the NALA Study[5,6] The NALA trial was a randomised, active-controlled, Phase III trial investigating the efficacy of neratinib, an irreversible pan-HER tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), plus capecitabine (N+C) against lapatinib, a reversible dual TKI, plus capecitabine (L+C) in patients with centrally confirmed HER2+ metastatic breast cancer who had received two or more prior anti-HER2 based regimens in the metastatic setting. 621 patients were enrolled at 203 sites in 28 countries across Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Australia. The primary outcome measures for the trial were progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). Median PFS was 5.6 months for patients who received N+C and 5.5 months for those receiving L+C (hazard ratio = 0.76, p = 0.0059). The PFS rate at 12 months was 29% versus 15%, respectively. Median OS was 21 months for patients receiving N+C, compared to 18.7 months for those receiving L+C (hazard ratio = 0.88, p = 0.2086). The most common adverse reactions of any grade (>5%) in the N+C arm were diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, constipation, fatigue/asthenia, decreased weight, dizziness, back pain, arthralgia, urinary tract infection, upper respiratory tract infection, abdominal distention, renal impairment, and muscle spasms. About Specialised Therapeutics Founded in 2007, Specialised Therapeutics is the region's largest independent specialty pharmaceutical company, providing new therapies and technologies to patients in Australia, New Zealand and across Southeast Asia. Headquartered in Singapore, ST partners with global pharmaceutical, biotech and diagnostic companies to bring novel healthcare opportunities to patients who are impacted by a range of diseases. ST has built a strong track record of success, navigating complex regulatory, reimbursement and commercialisation environments in its diverse regions. The ST mission is to provide specialty therapies where there is an unmet need. The company's broad therapeutic portfolio currently includes novel agents in oncology, haematology, CNS, neurology, endocrinology, ophthalmology and supportive care, although it is not confined to these areas. ST is a member of the World Orphan Drug Alliance (WODA). Additional information can be found at . References: SOURCE Specialised Therapeutics WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In GET STARTED