Sacituzumab govitecan

Sacituzumab govitecan (previously IMMU-132) is an antibody-drug conjugate being investigated as a treatment for cancers such as pancreatic cancers, small-cell lung cancer(SCLC) and triple-negative breast cancer.[1]

It is a conjugate of the humanized anti-Trop-2 monoclonal antibody (hRS7) with SN-38, the active metabolite of irinotecan.[2]

Clinical trials

Encouraging results have been reported in a phase II trial for metastatic gastrointestinal cancers.[3]

Encouraging results have been reported in a phase II trial for metastatic TNBC,[4] and it has received an FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation for this indication.[5]

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