IN LATER LINES OF THERAPY, REGIMEN TOLERABILITY BECOMES INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT1-3

Nonspecific inhibition of the HER family may lead to an increase in overall treatment-related toxicity4,5

  • Inhibition of EGFR has been associated with side effects, such as diarrhea and rash

Selective targeting of HER2 may reduce the risk of off-target toxicities.4,5

Explore the HER2 opportunity in mCRC

EGFR = epidermal growth factor receptor; HER = human epidermal growth factor receptor; mCRC = metastatic colorectal cancer.

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