Description
Tucatinib (INN), sold under the brand name Tukysa, is a small molecule inhibitor of HER2 for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer. It was developed by Array BioPharma and licensed to Cascadian Therapeutics (formerly Oncothyreon, subsequently part of Seattle Genetics).
Tucatinib was approved for medical use in Australia in August 2020.
ucatinib is a kinase inhibitor indicated in combination with trastuzumab and capecitabine for treatment of adults with advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer, including those with brain metastases, who have received one or more prior anti-HER2-based regimens in the metastatic setting.