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T-DM1 (Trastuzumab emtansine)

Drug Class: Commonly Known As: Category:
Anti-HER2 Antibody Drug Conjugate Kadcyla® Cancer-related

T-DM1 (Trastuzumab emtansine) - What is it for

​T-DM1 is a drug that is used to treat breast cancer. It consists of an antibody (trastuzumab) and a chemotherapy drug called DM1 (also known as emtansine) linked together. The antibody helps deliver DM1 more specifically to cancer cells, to fight against them.  

  • Updated on 25 October 2018
  • Article contributed by Department of Pharmacy , National Cancer Centre Singapore
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