The State University of New York has presented new antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) consisting of trastuzumab antibody targeting human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) covalently linked to Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) and/or TLR8 agonists through a linker reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and infections.
Seagen Inc. and Lava Therapeutics NV have entered into an exclusive license agreement under which Seagen will work to develop, manufacture and commercialize LAVA-1223, a bispecific T-cell engager designed to target and activate Vγ9Vδ2 T cells in the presence of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-expressing solid tumors.
Levena Biopharma Co. Ltd. and Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. have synthesized antibody-drug conjugates consisting of auristatin analogues covalently linked to monoclonal antibody targeting B-cell maturation protein (BCMA) through a linker.
Shanghai Allygen Biologics Co. Ltd. has synthesized new antibody-drug conjugates (ADC) comprising antibodies targeting programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (CD274; PD-L1) covalently linked to SN-38 through a linker and reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Abpro Corp. has entered into a strategic partnership with Celltrion Holdings Co. Ltd. for ABP-102, a bispecific antibody therapy for patients with HER2+ cancer, including breast, gastric and pancreatic cancers.
Invenra Inc. has announced preclinical data supporting the ongoing development of INV-322, a Sniper bispecific antibody co-targeting CTLA-4 and CD25 for cancer developed using Invenra's B-Body Platform.
Netris Pharma SAS has entered into a scientific collaboration agreement with Orano SA and the Centre Léon Bérard (CLB) to develop novel antibody-radio conjugates for the treatment of cancer.
Lamkap Bio Alpha AG's κλ bispecific antibodies include a κ light chain recognizing one target and a λ light chain recognizing a second target. The company has presented data showing the benefit of combining a bispecific antibody targeting CEA (CEACAM5) on tumor cells and CD3 on T cells, NILK-2301, and a bispecific antibody targeting CEA on tumor cells and CD28 on T cells, NILK-3301.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are useful for the treatment of solid tumors, but in many tumors, only partial response is achieved. The antitumoral efficacy of Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd.'s Allocetra-OTS, a cellular therapy, was investigated in animal models of solid tumors.
GPC3 is an oncofetal antigen highly expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but minimally expressed in adult normal tissues, except the placenta. Cytovia Therapeutics Inc. has presented preclinical data on CYT-303, a bispecific natural killer (NK) engager targeting NK cell-activating receptor NKp46 and GPC3 expressed in tumor cells.