Mesothelin (MSLN) is a highly expressed protein in several cancer types but with limited expression in normal tissues. Simcere Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has presented preclinical data on the characterization of SCR-A019, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) carrying a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor payload and an antibody that binds to membrane Mesothelin (MSLN) over soluble MSLN and has shown robust antitumor efficacy in several cell-derived xenograft models.
Pheast Therapeutics Inc. has presented preclinical data on PHST-677, a novel bispecific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting E-cadherin (CDH1) and Nectin-4.
Shanghai Ailux Biotechnology Co. Ltd. has patented new antibody-drug conjugates consisting of an antibody targeting fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 isoform 2 (FGFR2; FGFR2b) covalently linked to a cytotoxic drug intended for use in the treatment of cancer.
Researchers from Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. detailed the preclinical characterization of TAK-188, a first-in-class anti-CCR8 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) designed to selectively target CCR8+ Tregs, alleviating immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment.
Biolojic Design Ltd. has reported preclinical data for its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) BD-200, developed using an AI-guided antibody engineering platform named Multibody.
Arrivent Biopharma Inc. has obtained IND clearance from the FDA for ARR-002 (AV-P138-ADC), an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) with an initial focus in ovarian and endometrial cancers and broader therapeutic potential across solid tumors. A phase I trial is expected to open in the second half of the year.
Biosion Inc. recently presented preclinical data describing their B7H3/PD-L1 bispecific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) BSI-737 for the treatment of cancer.
Beijing Innocare Pharma Tech Co. Ltd. has received IND approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for ICP-B208, an antibody-drug conjugate targeting CDH17, which is highly expressed in gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal, gastric and biliary tract cancers and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Solve Therapeutics Inc. has prepared and tested new antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising a monoclonal antibody targeting trophoblast glycoprotein (TPBG; 5T4) covalently linked to cytotoxic drug and reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Simcere Zaiming Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.’s SIM-0613 for injection has received clinical trial approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), enabling initiation of a clinical trial for advanced solid tumors.