Journal
BREAST CARE
Volume 17, Issue 2, Pages 130-136Publisher
KARGER
DOI: 10.1159/000514891
Keywords
NEPA; Netupitant; Palonosetron; Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting; Antiemetic; Real-world; Breast cancer
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- RIEMSER Pharma GmbH, Berlin, Germany
- RIEMSER Pharma GmbH
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The study demonstrated the beneficial effects of NEPA prophylaxis on quality of life in breast cancer patients receiving AC-based chemotherapy, showing high effectiveness and tolerability in clinical practice.
Introduction: In a prospective non-interventional study involving 2,173 patients, we showed that use of the oral fixed combination of netupitant 300 mg and palonosetron 0.5 mg (NEPA) for prevention of chemotherapy (Ctx)-induced nausea and vomiting has beneficial effects on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with various types of cancers receiving highly or moderately emetogenic Ctx. Here, we report on the effects on QoL, effectiveness, and tolerability of NEPA in patients with breast cancer exposed to anthracycline-cyclophosphamide (AC)-based Ctx. Methods: This is a post hoc subanalysis of a prospective non-interventional study in 1,197 patients with breast cancer receiving up to 3 cycles of doxorubicin or epirubicin plus cyclophosphamide and NEPA. NEPA administration was per the summary of product characteristics. Results: In cycle 1 of Ctx, a large proportion of patients (84%) reported no impact on daily life (NIDL) due to vomiting; 53% of patients reported NIDL due to nausea. The complete response rate was 86/88/81% in the acute/delayed/overall phase in cycle 1, and NEPA was well tolerated throughout the study. Conclusion: The real-world beneficial effects of NEPA prophylaxis on QoL were confirmed for patients with breast cancer receiving AC. NEPA was effective with a good safety profile in this patient population in clinical practice.
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