Question for Joe: Tykerb, pending approval?

[jojo]

Hi Joe,

I am confused...

I heard (by one of nurses) that Tykerb won't be approved for general use (or rather, for the public) for months & months. Joe, how did you know that Tykerb will get approved in March? By a health professional or just a regular civilian?

Thanks.

[Joe]

JoJo,

Glad to hear from you again. Tykerb is up for FDA approval for use by metastatic stage IV bc patients and should be approved within the next 6 weeks.

I believe that you will qualify.

Warmest Regards
Joe

[Sherryg683]

Joe, one other question. Will it be approved for ALL Stage IV women or do you have to have active disease. I am currently NED but would like to get on it with Herceptin. Are there going to be catches? What"s the holdup on the approval? I had heard that it was suppose to be released at the beginning of February, that's what my Oncologist thought also...sherryg683

[Joe]

Sherry,
The FDA is required to act by Mid-March, but approval can come at any time. All stage IV patients should be eligable but of course it would be up to your oncologist.

Regards
Joe