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ArticleTherapeutic advances in medical oncology2026

Real-world outcomes and safety of inetetamab plus pyrotinib and chemotherapy in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer: A multicenter retrospective study.

Fan Wu, Cailing Lin, Zhiwu Lin, Qingmo Yang, Xiuping Wu, Biyin Chen, Nani Li, Ruxue Zhang, Xiufeng Wu, Weiwei Huang and 4 more

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Fan WuDepartment of Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Cailing LinShengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Department of Breast Surgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Zhiwu LinShengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Department of Breast Surgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Qingmo YangDepartment of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Xiuping WuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Zhangzhou Zhengxing Hospital, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China.
Biyin ChenDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Third Affiliated People's Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Nani LiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Ruxue ZhangDepartment of Breast Surgery, Zhangzhou Zhengxing Hospital, Zhangzhou, Fujian, China.
Xiufeng WuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Weiwei HuangDepartment of Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Xinhua ChenDepartment of Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Yi HongDepartment of Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Kan ChenDepartment of Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Jian LiuDepartment of Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7819-6801

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Abstract

Background: Inetetamab and pyrotinib have shown promising activity in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC). However, real-world data on their combination with chemotherapy (IPyC) across different treatment lines remain limited. Objectives: This multicenter retrospective study aimed to describe the outcomes associated with a dual HER2-targeting strategy IPyC in HER2-positive MBC across treatment lines in real-world clinical practice. Design: Multicenter retrospective study. Methods: Between July 2020 and August 2024, 301 patients with HER2-positive MBC from five tertiary centers in China received IPyC until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Key outcome measures included progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR), and clinical benefit rate (CBR). Cox proportional hazards models were used to identify potential prognostic factors. Results: The median IPyC associated PFS and OS for the entire cohort were 12.0 months (95% CI: 10-15) and 33.0 months (95% CI: 28-42), respectively, with an ORR of 50.2% and a CBR of 80.4%. The IPyC associated PFS varied significantly by treatment line (23.0, 17.0, and 6.0 months for first-line, second-line, and ≥third-line, respectively; p<0.001). In first-line setting, baseline lymphovascular invasion (LVI) and multiple metastases were independent prognostic factors, and trastuzumab-naïve patients had a numerically longer median PFS of 27.0 months than those with prior trastuzumab exposure. In second-line setting, patients with secondary resistance to trastuzumab achieved a median PFS of 24.0 months. A new central nervous system (CNS) metastasis incidence was observed in 6.6% (5/76) of patients without baseline CNS metastases in the first-line IPyC treatment setting. The IPyC regimen was associated with manageable toxicity, with grade 3-4 diarrhea (26.2%), neutropenia (16.6%), and leukopenia (12.6%) as the most common adverse events (AEs). Conclusion: As a retrospective descriptive study, our analysis describes the use and outcomes of the IPyC regimen across multiple lines of therapy in HER2-positive MBC, highlighting the need for and supporting the design of prospective studies to evaluate this regimen.

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chemotherapyhuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2inetetamabmetastatic breast cancerpyrotinib

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PMID42597517
PMCPMC13469565

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