Abstract:
The invention is directed to methods for the a method for treating overexpression of the erbB2 in a mammal in need of treatment by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a first inhibitor of an erbB2 receptor and then, after an interval of less than 24 hours, administering to the mammal from one to six therapeutically effective amounts of the same or different inhibitor of the erbB2 receptor. The invention is also directed to a slow daily infusion of the erbB2 inhibitor. The overexpression of the erbB2 receptor can result in abnormal cell growth and lead to cancer. By the methods of the invention, the efficacy and safety of the inhibitors is increased. The invention is also directed to kits for facilitating the dose administration method of the invention.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method of treatment of cancer with a combination of an erbB2 ligand and an antibody, in mammals. More particularly, this invention relates to a method of treating cancer by administering an erbB2 ligand in combination with an erbB antibody. This invention also relates to a kit useful in the treatment of abnormal cell growth in mammals, especially humans.
Abstract:
This invention relates a method of treating hyperproliferative diseases. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of treating hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancer, comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need of such treatment, either simultaneously or sequentially, (i) a therapeutically effective amount of a taxane derivative, a platinium coordination complex selected from the group consisting of carboplatin, tetraplatin, and topotecan, a nucleoside analog selected from the group consisting of gemcitabine hydrochloride and 5-FU, an anthracycline, a topoisomerase selected from the group consisting of etoposide, teniposide, amsacrine, topotecan, and Camptosar®, an aromatase inhibitor; and (ii) a therapeutically effective amount of an isothiazole derivative. The combinations of the present invention may optionally include an anti-hypertensive agent. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases in mammals, containing such combinations. The present invention also relates to kits having a first compartment with a compound of formula 1 and a second compartment containing a taxane derivative, a platinum coordination complex, a nucleoside analog, an anthracycline, a topoisomerase inhibitor, or an aromatase inhibitor and a third compartment containing an anti-hypertensive agent.