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Breast Neoplasms | Small molecule | Oncology |Novartis AG|Last Updated: Aug 7, 2025

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment1,286

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Clinical trial landscape

Lapatinib · 13 trials · 6 indications

Phase 3 7Phase 2 5Phase 1 1
NCT01160211A Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of an Aromatase Inhibitor in Combination With Lapatinib, Trastuzumab or Both for the Treatment of Hormone Receptor Positive, HER2+ Metastatic Breast CancerNeoplasms, Breast
COMPLETED369 Analytics
NCT00820222Lapatinib Plus Capecitabine Versus Trastuzumab Plus Capecitabine in ErbB2 (HER2) Positive Metastatic Breast CancerMetastases, Brain
COMPLETED540 Analytics
NCT00680901LOGiC - Lapatinib Optimization Study in ErbB2 (HER2) Positive Gastric Cancer: A Phase III Global, Blinded Study Designed to Evaluate Clinical Endpoints and Safety of Chemotherapy Plus LapatinibNeoplasms, Gastrointestinal Tract
COMPLETED545 Analytics
NCT00553358Neo ALTTO (Neoadjuvant Lapatinib and/or Trastuzumab Treatment Optimisation) StudyNeoplasms, Breast
COMPLETED455 Analytics
NCT00490139ALTTO (Adjuvant Lapatinib And/Or Trastuzumab Treatment Optimisation) Study; BIG 2-06/N063DNeoplasms, Breast
COMPLETED8,381 Analytics
NCT00281658Study In Women And Men With Metastatic Breast Cancer That Have Overexpression Of ErbB2Neoplasms, Breast
COMPLETED444 Analytics
NCT00073528Study Comparing Lapatinib (GW572016) And Letrozole Versus Letrozole In Subjects With Advanced Or Metastatic Breast CancerBreast Neoplasms
COMPLETED1,286 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of an Aromatase Inhibitor in Combination With Lapatinib, Trastuzumab or Both for the Treatment of Hormone Receptor Positive, HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
Neoplasms, BreastUnlock trial analytics
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Lapatinib Plus Capecitabine Versus Trastuzumab Plus Capecitabine in ErbB2 (HER2) Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastases, BrainUnlock trial analytics
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LOGiC - Lapatinib Optimization Study in ErbB2 (HER2) Positive Gastric Cancer: A Phase III Global, Blinded Study Designed to Evaluate Clinical Endpoints and Safety of Chemotherapy Plus Lapatinib
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Neo ALTTO (Neoadjuvant Lapatinib and/or Trastuzumab Treatment Optimisation) Study
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ALTTO (Adjuvant Lapatinib And/Or Trastuzumab Treatment Optimisation) Study; BIG 2-06/N063D
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Study In Women And Men With Metastatic Breast Cancer That Have Overexpression Of ErbB2
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Study Comparing Lapatinib (GW572016) And Letrozole Versus Letrozole In Subjects With Advanced Or Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Progression Free Survival (PFS) Events in Lapatinib + Trastuzumab + Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) vs. Trastuzumab + Aromatase Inhibitor (AI)
From date of randomization until date of progression or date of death from any cause, whichever comes first, assessed up approximately 5 years

The Number of Participants with Progression free survival (PFS) events in the Lapatinib + Trastuzumab + Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) arm vs. Trastuzumab + Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) arm was based on assessments by the Investigator.

Median Kaplan Meier Estimates for PFS in Lapatinib + Trastuzumab + Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) vs. Trastuzumab + Aromatase Inhibitor (AI)
From date of randomization until date of progression or date of death from any cause, whichever comes first, assessed up approximately 5 years

Progression free survival (PFS) was defined as the interval of time between the date of randomization and the earliest date of disease progression (with radiological evidence) or death from any cause, or to the date of censor. Disease progression was based on assessments by the Investigator.

Number of Participants With Central Nervous System (CNS) Metastases (as Assessed by Independent Review) as the Site of First Relapse
From randomization until disease progression, death, or discontinuation from the study (average of 10 months). Cut-off 11-Jun-2012

CNS relapse is defined as the appearance of \>=1 enhancing lesion measuring \>=6 millimeters (mm) on T1Weighted (T1W) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) without CNS symptoms that were considered to be unequivocal based on all relevant radiological features (e.g., associated T2W signal abnormality); the appearance of any enhancing lesion on T1W MRI with CNS symptoms; unequivocal finding of leptomeningeal disease (defined as the dissemination of cancer throughout the spinal fluid), with or without symptoms; and unequivocal finding of multifocal intraparenchymal lesions with or without symptoms. In the event of the appearance of a \<6 mm lesions(s) without CNS lesions, or equivocal findings potentially suggesting leptomeningeal disease, these findings were followed with a subsequent scan within 6 weeks. If unequivocal progression was determined with the subsequent scan and/or CNS symptoms occurred, then CNS relapse crieria were met.

Overall Survival at the Time of Primary Analysis
From date of randomization till death due to any cause, assessed up the cut-off date for Primary Analysis (24-Sep-2012) (average of 4 years)

Overall Survival was defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause. Participants who had not died were censored at their follow-up visit, either because follow-up had ended or was still ongoing.

Overall Survival in All Randomized Participants at the Time of Primary Analysis
From date of randomization till death due to any cause, assessed up the cut-off date for Primary Analysis (24-Sep-2012) (average of 4 years)

Overall Survival was defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause. Participants who had not died were censored at their follow-up visit, either because follow-up had ended or was still ongoing.

Number of Participants With Pathological Complete Response (pCR) at the Time of Surgery
Weeks 20 to 22

Pathological complete response is defined as no invasive cancer in the breast or only non-invasive in situ cancer in the breast specimen. Surgical breast and axillary node resection specimens were evaluated for pathologic tumor response according to National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) guidelines, which do not take into account the histological nodal status.

Disease-Free Survival (DFS) at the Primary Analysis
From randomization until the date of the first occurrence of disease recurrence, a contralateral invasive breast cancer, a second primary cancer, or death from any cause (median follow-up of 4.5 years)

Disease-Free Survival (DFS) was defined as the interval between randomization and the date of first occurrence of disease recurrence (local, regional or distant), a contralateral invasive breast cancer, a second primary cancer or death without recurrence. Only deaths occurring in participants whose clinical follow-up was ongoing at the time of death and who had no recurrence, contralateral breast cancer (CBC) or second primary malignancy (SPM) reported prior to death were considered as death without recurrence. DFS was estimated using the Kaplan Meier method. The percentile data values presented here indicate the percentage (95, 90, 85, 80 and 75 percent) of participants who had disease free survival for the indicated years.

Overall Survival (OS) at 53 Months
From date of randomization until date of death from any cause, assessed up to 53 months (Primary OS analysis cut-off date = 18-Jun-2010)

Overall Survival (OS) was defined as the interval of time (in months) between the date of randomization and the date of death due to any cause.

Number of Participants With Progression Free Survival (PFS) in the Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-Positive Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer as Assessed by the Investigator
From the date of randomization until the date of the first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed for up to 46 months

PFS is defined as the time from randomization until the earliest date of disease progression (PD) or death due to any cause, if sooner. The date of documented PD is defined as the date of radiological PD as assessed by the investigator based on imaging data and also by the clinical assessment of symptomatic progression. Per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.0), PD is defined as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as a reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started, or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions.

Progression Free Survival (PFS) of Participants in the HER2-Positive Population as Assessed by the Investigator
From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 46 months

PFS is defined as the time from randomization until the earliest date of disease progression or death due to any cause, if sooner. The date of documented disease progression is defined as the date of radiological disease progression as assessed by the investigator based on imaging data and also by the clinical assessment of symptomatic progression. Per RECIST 1.0, disease progression is defined as a 20% increase in the sum of the LD of target lesions, taking as a reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started, or the appearance of 1 or more new lesions.

pCRB to dual HER2 blockade with lapatinib and trastuzumab in all patients, at the time of surgery, predicted by PAM50 HER2-E subtype
At the time of surgery

Comparison between the PAM50 HER2-E versus non HER2-E cases to achieve pCRB from dual HER2 blockade with lapatinib and trastuzumab at the time of surgery

Progression Free Survival (PFS) in the Randomized Phase
From randomization until disease progression, death, or discontinuation from the study (average of 27 study weeks)

PFS is defined as the time from randomization until the earliest date of disease progression (PD) or death due to any cause, if sooner. PD is defined as at least a 20 % increase in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as a reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of \>=1 new lesion.

Overall Tumor Response (OR)
Start of treatment to disease progression or death or discontinuation from study or at least 28 days after last dose (up to Week 131)

OR was defined as the percentage of participants experiencing either a confirmed complete response (CR) or a confirmed partial response (PR) according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria 1.0. CR is defined as the disappearance of all lesions (target and/or non-target). PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest dimensions (LD) of target lesions taking as a reference the baseline sum LD, with non-target lesions not increased or absent.

Investigator-evaluated Crude Progression-free Survival Rate After 12 Weeks of Study Treatment
up to week 12

The PFS rate is defined as the percentage of subjects who have shown no evidence of disease progression or death from any cause following 12 weeks of treatment. Disease progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions. Since there is no independent reviewer, only the investigator response was reported.

The Number of Participants With Central Nervous System (CNS) Best Overall Response
time from baseline to data cutoff (25 Sept 2007); approximately 2 years

Summary of CNS Objective Response (Lapatinib Monotherapy - MITT Population) Response to lapatinib in patients with progressive brain metastases from ErbB2-overexpressing breast cancer. The primary indicator of drug efficacy was CNS objective response rate. A CNS objective response was defined as either a Complete response (CR) or Partial response (PR), as assessed by volumetric analysis of brain Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), provided there was no progression of systemic disease outside of the CNS, increasing steroid requirements, or worsening of Neurological signs and symptoms (NSS) A CNS objective response rate was defined as a 50% volumetric reduction in sum of CNS target lesions, with no new or progressive CNS or non-CNS lesions, no increases in tumor-related steroid requirements and no worsening of neurological signs or symptoms

The Percentage of Participants With Central Nervous System (CNS) Objective Response Rate - Response Rate (CR + PR)
time from baseline to data cutoff (25 Sept 2007); approximately 2 years

Summary of CNS Objective Response (the Complete Response + Partial Response)

Adverse events and safety evaluations
28 days

* The OTR for Treatment Group A (lapatinib, paclitaxel, carboplatin, and trastuzumab) will be defined as the maximum dose level at which no more than one subject out of six experiences a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) after completing one treatment cycle. * The OTR for Treatment Group B (lapatinib, paclitaxel, carboplatin) will be defined as the maximum dose level at which no more than one subject out of six experiences a DLT after completing one treatment cycle. * Adverse events and changes from baseline in laboratory values, Multiple-gated Acquisition (MUGA) scanning/Echocardiogram (ECHO), and vital signs will be evaluated to assess safety and tolerability.

Secondary Endpoints

Progression Free Survival (PFS)
From date of randomization until date of progression or date of death from any cause, whichever comes first, assessed up approximately 11 years
Overall Survival (OS)
From date of randomization until date of death from any cause, assessed up approximately 11 years
Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Up approximately 11 years
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Treatment group AEXPERIMENTALLapatinib 1000 mg PO once daily + Trastuzumab (loading dose of 8 mg/kg) followed by the maintenance dose of 6 mg/kg IV every 3 weeks (q3weeks) + an Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) of Investigator's choice PO once daily.
Treatment group BACTIVE_COMPARATORTrastuzumab (loading dose of 8 mg/kg) followed by maintenance dose of 6 mg/kg IV every 3 weeks (q3weeks) + an Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) of Investigator's choice PO once daily.
Treatment Group CACTIVE_COMPARATORLapatinib 1500 mg PO once daily + an Aromatase Inhibitor (AI) of Investigator's choice PO once daily.
Lapatinib plus capecitabineEXPERIMENTALLapatinib 1250 mg once daily and capecitabine 2000mg/m2/day, days 1-14, every 21 days
Trastuzumab plus capecitabineACTIVE_COMPARATORtrastuzumab loading dose of 8mg/kg followed by 6mg/kg q3weekly infusions, and capecitabine 2500mg/m2/day, days 1-14, every 21 days
CapeOx plus LapatinibEXPERIMENTALCapeOx plus Lapatinib
CapeOx plus PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORCapeOx plus Placebo
Arm 1 LapatinibEXPERIMENTAL1500 mg lapatinib for 6 weeks followed by lapatinib plus weekly paclitaxel for an additional 12 weeks. After definitive surgery, 3 cycles of adjuvant FEC followed by 34 weeks of adjuvant lapatinib.
Arm 2 TrastuzumabACTIVE_COMPARATOR4 mg/kg IV loading dose followed by 2 mg/kg IV weekly trastuzumab for 6 weeks followed by 2 mg/kg trastuzumab plus weekly paclitaxel for an additional 12 weeks. After definitive surgery, 3 cycles of adjuvant FEC followed by 34 weeks of adjuvant trastuzumab (8 mg/kg loading dose followed by 6 mg/kg every 3 weeks).
Arm 3 Lapatinib plus TrastuzumabEXPERIMENTAL1000 mg lapatinib plus 4 mg/kg IV loading dose followed by 2 mg/kg IV weekly trastuzumab for 6 weeks, followed by 750 mg lapatinib plus 2 mg/kg IV weekly trastuzumab plus weekly paclitaxel for an additional 12 weeks. After definitive surgery, 3 cycles of adjuvant FEC followed by 34 weeks of adjuvant lapatinib (1000 mg) in combination with trastuzumab (8 mg/kg loading dose followed by 6 mg/kg every 3 weeks).
Lapatinib plus TrastuzumabEXPERIMENTALDesign 1: Oral lapatinib 1000 mg daily concurrent with trastuzumab 8 mg/kg IV loading dose followed by 6mg/kg IV every 3 weeks (52 weeks total). Design 2: Trastuzumab (4mg/kg loading dose followed by 2mg/kg IV weekly) concurrent with oral lapatinib 750 mg daily and either paclitaxel 80mg/m2 IV weekly for 12 weeks OR docetaxel 75mg/m2 every 21 days for 4 cycles (12 weeks). After completion of chemotherapy, the dose of lapatinib will be increased to 1000mg daily concurrently with trastuzumab every 3 weeks (6mg/kg without loading dose) for an additional 40 weeks (52 weeks total). Design 2B: Docetaxel 75mg/m2 and carboplatin AUC 6 every 3 weeks for 6 cycles (18 weeks) administered concurrently with oral lapatinib 750mg plus weekly trastuzumab (4mg/kg IV loading dose followed by 2mg/kg IV. After the completion of chemotherapy, trastuzumab will be administered every 3 weeks (6mg/kg without loading dose) concurrent with lapatinib 1000mg daily for an additional 40 weeks (52 weeks total).
Trastuzumab followed by LapatinibEXPERIMENTALDesign 1: Trastuzumab (4mg/kg IV loading dose followed by 2mg/kg IV weekly) for 12 weeks followed by a 6 week treatment-free interval followed by oral lapatinib 1500mg daily for 34 weeks (52 weeks total). Design 2: Trastuzumab (4mg/kg IV loading dose followed by 2mg/kg IV weekly) for 12 weeks administered concomitantly and either paclitaxel 80mg/m2 IV weekly for 12 weeks OR docetaxel 75mg/m2 every 21 days for 4 cycles; followed by a 6 week treatment-free interval followed by oral lapatinib 1500mg daily for 34 weeks (52 weeks total). Design 2B: Docetaxel 75mg/m2 and carboplatin AUC 6 every 3 weeks for 6 cycles (18 weeks) administered concomitantly with trastuzumab (4mg/kg IV loading dose followed by 2mg/kg IV weekly) followed by a 6 week treatment-free interval followed by oral lapatinib 1500 mg daily for 28 weeks (52 weeks total).
LapatinibEXPERIMENTALDesign 1: Lapatinib 1500mg oral daily for a total of 52 weeks. Design 2: Either paclitaxel 80mg/m2 IV weekly for 12 weeks OR docetaxel 75mg/m2 IV every 3 weeks for 4 cycles administered concomitantly with oral lapatinib at 750mg daily. After completion of chemotherapy, oral lapatinib administered at 1500mg daily for an additional 40 weeks (52 weeks total). Design 2B: Docetaxel 75mg/m2 and carboplatin AUC 6 every 3 weeks for 6 cycles (18 weeks) administered concomitantly with oral lapatinib at 750mg daily. After completion of chemotherapy, the dose of lapatinib will be increased to 1500mg oral daily for an additional 40 weeks (52 weeks total).
TrastuzumabACTIVE_COMPARATORDesign 1: Trastuzumab 8mg/kg IV loading dose followed by 6mg/kg IV every 3 weeks for a total of 52 weeks. Design 2: Either paclitaxel 80mg/m2 IV weekly for 12 weeks OR docetaxel 75mg/m2 IV every 3 weeks for 4 cycles administered concomitantly with trastuzumab 4mg/kg IV loading dose followed by 2mg/kg IV weekly. After completion of chemotherapy, trastuzumab administered every 3 weeks (6mg/kg IV without loading dose) for an additional 40 weeks (52 weeks total). Design 2B: Docetaxel 75mg/m2 and carboplatin AUC 6 every 3 weeks for 6 cycles (18 weeks) administered concomitantly with trastuzumab 4mg/kg IV loading dose followed by 2mg/kg IV weekly. After completion of chemotherapy, trastuzumab (6mg/kg without loading dose) every 3 weeks for an additional 40 weeks (52 weeks total).
Paclitaxel and Lapatinib (Blinded)EXPERIMENTALPaclitaxel and Lapatinib (Blinded)
Paclitaxel and Placebo (Blinded)ACTIVE_COMPARATORPaclitaxel and Placebo (Blinded)
Open Label - Monotherapy (Extension Phase)OTHEROpen Label - Monotherapy (Lapatinib)
Open Label - Combination Therapy (Extension Phase)OTHEROpen Label - Combination Therapy (Lapatinib and Paclitaxel)
Placebo + Letrozole 2.5 mgPLACEBO_COMPARATORLetrozole (2.5 mg once daily orally) with Placebo (which matched with Lapatinib tablet)
Lapatinib 1500 mg + Letrozole 2.5 mgEXPERIMENTALLapatinib (1500 mg once daily orally) with Letrozole (2.5 mg once daily orally)
Dual HER2 blockadeEXPERIMENTALFor a total of 18 weeks, HR-negative patients will be given dual blockade consisting of daily lapatinib at 1000 mg and trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg, followed by 6 mg/kg every 3 weeks.
Dual HER2 blockade plus endocrine therapyEXPERIMENTALFor a total of 18 weeks, HR-positive patients will be given letrozole (2.5 mg daily) or tamoxifen (20 mg daily) with concurrent dual blockade consisting of daily lapatinib at 1000 mg and trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg, followed by 6 mg/kg every 3 weeks.
Lapatinib + VinorelbineEXPERIMENTALLapatinib + Vinorelbine
Lapatinib + CapecitabineACTIVE_COMPARATORLapatinib + Capecitabine
Single ArmEXPERIMENTALSingle arm combination therapy of Lap and NabPaclitaxel combination
Oral lapatinib tablets in combination with IV bevacizumabEXPERIMENTAL1500 mg oral lapatinib (once daily) plus 10 mg/kg intravenous bevacizumab (every two weeks)
Group AACTIVE_COMPARATORSubjects in Treatment Group A (in cohorts of three) will receive oral lapatinib QD (Days 1 to 28). Following lapatinib administration on Day 1, paclitaxel will be administered intravenously over one hour followed immediately by an IV infusion of carboplatin over not less than 15 minutes. Carboplatin will be followed by an initial loading dose of trastuzumab by 90 minute IV infusion (first dose only) with subsequent IV doses of trastuzumab to be given weekly over 30 minute infusion. Doses of paclitaxel and carboplatin will be administered weekly (Day 1, 8, and 15). Trastuzumab is administered on Day 1, 8, 15, and 22. Treatment cycles are repeated every four weeks.
Group BACTIVE_COMPARATORSubjects in Treatment Group B (in cohorts of three) will receive oral lapatinib QD (Days 1 to 28). Following lapatinib administration on Day 1, paclitaxel will be administered intravenously over one hour followed immediately by a ≥15 minute intravenous infusion of carboplatin. Doses of paclitaxel, and carboplatin will be administered weekly (Day 1, 8, and 15) for three weeks with cycles repeated every four weeks.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
LapatinibDRUG1000 mg by mouth once a day
TrastuzumabDRUGLoading dose of 8 mg/kg IV followed by the maintenance dose of 6 mg/kg IV every 3 weeks (q3weeks)
Aromatase InhibitorDRUGAromatase inhibitor (either letrozole, anastrozole, or exemestane) of investigator's choice given by mouth once daily
capecitabineDRUGoral medication; daily dose divided into morning and evening dose and taken for 14 days of 21 day cycle
PlaceboDRUG5 pills once daily
OxaliplatinDRUG130mg/m2 on day 1
PaclitaxelDRUGantimicrotubule agent
Lapatinib (GW572016) oral tabletsDRUG1500 mg oral daily continuously
Paclitaxel infusionDRUGPaclitaxel 80 mg/m2 every 3 weeks, 4th week rest for minimum 6 months
LetrozoleDRUG2.5 mg orally once a day
Endocrine TherapyDRUGLetrozole or tamoxifen will be prescribed according to patient's menopausal status
VinorelbineDRUGVinorelbine
Lapatinib/nab-PaclitaxelDRUGThis was an open-label, single-arm, multi-center, Phase II study to determine the activity of nab-paclitaxel plus lapatinib (TYKERB) in the first and second-line setting in women with ErbB2 overexpressing metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Subjects were to receive nab-paclitaxel (100 mg/m2 intravenously on Day 1, 8, 15, every 28 days (q28) days plus lapatinib (1000 mg once daily on a continuous basis).
bevacizumabDRUG10 mg/kg intravenous bevacizumab (every two weeks)
carboplatinDRUGAn alkylating agent used in the treatment of some cancers
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexFEMALE
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites110

Inclusion Criteria Subjects eligible for enrollment in the study must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Signed written informed consent. In Korea and Japan, subjects between \>=18 and \<20 years of age must also have a legal representative sign the written informed consent. 2. Post-menopausal...

Countries:United StatesArgentinaAustraliaBelgiumBrazilBulgariaChinaCroatiaFranceGermanyGreeceHong KongHungaryIndiaIsraelItalyJapanPeruPolandPortugalRussiaSerbiaSingaporeSouth KoreaSpainTaiwanTurkey (Türkiye)UkraineUnited KingdomDenmarkSwedenThailandCanadaChileEstoniaMexicoNetherlandsPuerto RicoCzechiaLithuaniaNorwayPakistanRomaniaSouth AfricaAustriaIrelandNew ZealandPhilippinesSlovakiaSloveniaSwitzerlandColombiaTunisia
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Frequently asked questions about Lapatinib

What is Lapatinib used for?

Lapatinib is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of breast cancer, including metastatic breast cancer and brain metastases, as well as gastrointestinal tract neoplasms and gastric cancer. It is being evaluated in HER2-positive cancers, with ongoing research focusing on its efficacy in these oncology indications.

What does Lapatinib target?

Lapatinib targets the ErbB2 (HER2) receptor, a protein involved in cell growth that is overexpressed in certain cancers. By inhibiting HER2, Lapatinib aims to block signaling pathways that promote tumor growth, making it a targeted therapy for HER2-positive breast and gastric cancers.

Who makes Lapatinib?

Lapatinib is being developed by Novartis AG, a global pharmaceutical company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NVS. Novartis is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety and efficacy in various oncology indications.

What phase is Lapatinib in?

Lapatinib is currently in Phase 2 clinical development. While some completed trials were Phase 3, the most recent and ongoing studies are Phase 2, focusing on HER2-positive early breast cancer. The drug remains investigational and has not been approved by regulatory authorities.

What clinical trials is Lapatinib in?

Lapatinib has been studied in several clinical trials, including NCT00073528 comparing Lapatinib plus letrozole versus letrozole in advanced or metastatic breast cancer, NCT00680901 (LOGiC) in HER2-positive gastric cancer, NCT00820222 in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer with brain metastases, and NCT01973660 in early breast cancer.

Is Lapatinib the same as GW572016?

Yes, Lapatinib is also known as GW572016. In clinical trials, such as NCT00073528, the drug is referred to as Lapatinib (GW572016), confirming that these names refer to the same investigational agent being developed by Novartis.