Category Archives: adc

Glycan coupling

Glycan coupling Because IgG is a glycoprotein, it contains an N-glycan at n297 of CH2 domain of each heavy chain of Fc fragment. This glycosylation can be used as the attachment point of connecting payload. The long-distance localization between polysaccharide and Fab region reduces the risk of damaging the antigen binding ability of antibody after […]

Endogenous coupling of amino acids and Disulfide re bridging strategy

Endogenous coupling of amino acids One of the most common coupling methods is to use the lysine residue of the antibody, the amino acid nucleophilic NH2 group, to react with the electrophilic N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) Group on the lik payload. Although the reaction is simple, the high abundance of available lysine residues leads to the formation […]

Biological coupling technology Chemical based specific in situ antibody modification

The natural structure of monoclonal antibodies provides a variety of possibilities for biological coupling. Chemical and specific natural (non engineering) antibody coupling has some advantages. It can avoid the complexity of antibody specific site mutation and the possible challenges in the amplification and optimization of cell culture. Coupling sites according to the antibody sequence, the […]

Toxins/Payloads (Classification and function) of Innovative drugs

Apoptosis inducer (BCL XL inhibitor) Overexpression of anti apoptotic Bcl-2 family members (including BCL XL) is one of the mechanisms for cancer cells to obtain apoptosis resistance. Drugs that block the BH3 binding domain on BCL XL can trigger cancer cell apoptosis. Telanstadine and its analogues Targeted spliceosome is a large ribonucleoprotein complex involved in […]

Toxins/Payloads (Classification and function) of DNA damage drugs

There are so many payloads, like MMAE, Calicheamicin, MMAF, DM1, SN-38 and Dxd. Pyrrole benzodiazepines and indole chlorobenzodiazepines Pyrrolo [2,1-c] [1,4] benzodiazepine (PBD) is a natural product with antitumor activity. Their mode of action is selective alkylation in small grooves of DNA, in which the N2 of guanine forms a covalent bond with the electrophilic […]

Toxins/Payloads (Classification and function) of Microtubule destroying drug

There are so many payloads, like MMAE, Calicheamicin, MMAF, DM1, SN-38 and Dxd. Calendula     Auristatins is an important payload used in ADC. The most famous family member MMAE exists in two listed drugs, adcetris and Polivy. At present, more than 10 kinds of ADCs with calendula (such as MMAE) or methylcalendula f (MMAF) […]

Main elements of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC): Toxins/Payloads (Classification and function)

There are so many payloads, like MMAE, Calicheamicin, MMAF, DM1, SN-38 and Dxd. Microtubule destroying drug 1. Calendula Auristatins is an important payload used in ADC. The most famous family member MMAE exists in two listed drugs, adcetris and Polivy. At present, more than 10 kinds of ADCs with calendula (such as MMAE) or methylcalendula […]

Main elements of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC): Linker (cleavable/non-cleavable, structure and mechanism)

Table2. Chemical triggers Conjugate linker is not only the molecular part forming covalent connection between antibody and small molecule payload, but also the key element with design properties in targeted drug therapy. The addition of linkers should not induce aggregation, and it is necessary to ensure acceptable PK characteristics, limit the premature release (stability) of […]

Main elements of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC): Antibodies and their targets

1. Mylotarg® (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) from Wyeth/Pfizer was the first ADC to reach the market. It is composed of a recombinant humanized anti-CD33 mAb (IgG4κ antibody hP67.6) covalently attached to a calicheamicin derived payload (N-acetyl-γ-calicheamicin 1,2-dimethyl hydrazine dichloride) via a pH-sensitive hydrazone linker. 2. Adcetris® (brentuximab vedotin) from Seagen (formerly Seattle Genetics), containing a CD30-specific mAb conjugated to […]

Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) in clinical application (Approved/BLA, phaseI/II/III)

FDA approved Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) for clinical use Clinically, most of the ADC drugs approved by FDA are IgG1, and the targets are CD33, CD22, HER2 and so on. The most common payload is MMAE, also contains calicheamicin, DM1. ADC drugs are mainly used in the field of antitumor, which is one of the hot […]