RAD001 Enhances Efficacy Of And Overcome Resistance

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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/109561.php
Early Data Presented At ASCO Show Potential Of RAD001 To Enhance Efficacy Of, And Overcome Resistance To, Breast Cancer Treatments

initial results from two Phase I trials in which RAD001 was combined with trastuzumab (Herceptin®) and chemotherapy agents suggest that the addition of RAD001 overcame resistance to trastuzumab. The combination appears highly active, achieving complete responses in a few patients and partial responses or stable disease in a majority of patients.