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cetuximab + paclitaxel + carboplatin

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Eli Lilly
Modality
Nucleic Acid-Directed Small Molecules → Small Molecules, Monoclonal Antibodies → Antibody-Based Therapeutics, Covalent Small Molecules → Small Molecules, Classical Binding Small Molecules → Small Molecules
Administration
Intravenous
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Overview

Cetuximab + paclitaxel + carboplatin is a combination chemotherapy and targeted therapy regimen used primarily in the treatment of recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (R/M SCCHN) and has also been studied in advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Cetuximab is a monoclonal antibody that targets the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), inhibiting tumor cell proliferation and survival. Paclitaxel is a microtubule-stabilizing agent that disrupts mitosis, leading to apoptosis of rapidly dividing cells. Carboplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapeutic that causes DNA crosslinking, resulting in inhibition of DNA synthesis and function. This combination leverages different mechanisms to maximize anti-tumor activity: cetuximab blocks EGFR signaling, while paclitaxel and carboplatin act as cytotoxic agents against dividing tumor cells[1][2][4][5].

Brand names
TaxolParaplatinErbitux
Other names
PCC regimenPCE regimen
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Targets

TUBB (Tubulin (alpha and beta subunits))EGFR T790M (Epidermal growth factor receptor T790M mutant)DNA

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