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Joe · 01-05-2006, 08:14 AM

There is little evidence that Herceptin crosses the blood brain barrier. Dr. Eric Winer of Dana Farber in Boston is conducting clinical trials of Tykerb (Lapatinib) as it is a smaller molecule and there is evidence that it crosses the BBB.

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Joe

01-05-2006, 08:14 AM	#2
Joe Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Home of the "Flying Tomato" Carlsbad, CA Posts: 2,036	There is little evidence that Herceptin crosses the blood brain barrier. Dr. Eric Winer of Dana Farber in Boston is conducting clinical trials of Tykerb (Lapatinib) as it is a smaller molecule and there is evidence that it crosses the BBB. Regards Joe