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    Tray, Nancy; Adams, Sylvia; Esteva, Francisco J

    Future oncology (London, England), 10/2018, Volume: 14, Issue: 25
    Journal Article

    Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a heterogeneous disease that comprises 15-20% of all breast cancers and is more frequently seen in younger women, African-Americans, and expression. Advanced TNBC carries aggressive features and is associated with overall poor outcomes. Unfortunately, there are no targeted therapies available for non- associated TNBC, which remains a high unmet therapeutic need. One emerging treatment modality includes antibody-drug conjugates which are highly selective monoclonal antibodies conjugated to cytotoxic agents, designed to deliver cytotoxic drugs to antigen-expressing tumor cells. This review will highlight three antibody-drug conjugates currently being evaluated in TNBC (CDX-011, SGN-LIV1a, IMMU-132), including one that has been given Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US FDA.