Patritumab Deruxtecan (U3-1402) in Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

U3-1402 is uniquely designed to target HER3-a receptor that contributes to treatment resistance and poor prognosis in hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative (HR+/HER2-) breast cancer patients. This drug is distinct from other interventions due to its composition as an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC): a monoclonal antibody against HER3 conjugated to a topoisomerase I inhibitor, which specifically targets HER3-overexpressing tumor cells. The drug is delivered via a cleavable linker that allows for controlled release of the chemotherapeutic agent within the cancer cells, minimizing systemic side effects.