USE OF AFLIBERCEPT AND DOCETAXEL FOR THE TREATMENT OF NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA

摘要

The present invention concerns a polypeptide comprising SEQ ID NO: 1 or a biosimilar thereof, and a combined preparation or a composition comprising a polypeptide comprising SEQ ID NO: 1 or a biosimilar thereof and docetaxel, for use for treating patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The invention also pertains to an article of manufacture comprising a packaging material, a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1, or a biosimilar thereof, and a label or package insert contained within said packaging material indicating that the polypeptide or biosimilar thereof is indicated for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The invention further relates to a safe therapeutic dose of a polypeptide comprising SEQ ID NO: 1 or a biosimilar thereof, in combination with docetaxel, for use for treating patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. In one embodiment, the polypeptide is aflibercept.