The History and Development of HER2 Inhibitors

HER2 is highly expressed in a variety of malignant tumors and affects the prognosis of patients, making it a highly sensitive target for cancer therapy. Since the approval of the first HER2 inhibitor, trastuzumab, in 1998, HER2-targeted drugs have rapidly evolved. Currently, targeting HER2 drugs mai...

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Main Authors: Xiaohui Xia, Chen Gong, Yinan Zhang, Huihua Xiong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/16/10/1450
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Summary:HER2 is highly expressed in a variety of malignant tumors and affects the prognosis of patients, making it a highly sensitive target for cancer therapy. Since the approval of the first HER2 inhibitor, trastuzumab, in 1998, HER2-targeted drugs have rapidly evolved. Currently, targeting HER2 drugs mainly include monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). This article reviews the development of HER2 inhibitors for various tumors over the past 20 years.
ISSN:1424-8247