Use of generic trastuzumab for treating breast cancer

This article analyzes the use of the generic drugs trastuzumab for treating breast cancer and their importance in modern medicine and biotechnology. Statistics on breast cancer in the Russian Federation show a steady increase in the detection of this type of cancer from 2011 to the present. As a result, the need for new and more effective treatment methods is increasing. In modern medicine, generic drugs are increasingly used, the cost of which is significantly lower than the original drug, and their use does not have a negative effect on the effectiveness of treatment. A comparative analysis of existing treatment methods, such as chemotherapy, surgery, and targeted therapy using monoclonal antibodies, was carried out. A deficit of trastuzumab-based drugs on the Russian market was identified based on an extensive analysis of statistical data, drug prices and purchase volumes, which allowed us to conclude that it is advisable to use generics of trastuzumab in the treatment of breast cancer to reduce the economic burden on healthcare and increase the availability of treatment. The results of the analyze can be used as a justification for the need to increase the production of domestic generics for the treatment of breast cancer.