Mabwell Publishes the Preclinical Study Results on Its Nectin-4 Targeting ADC in A Well-known AACR Journal

15 Jun 2023
Phase 2Clinical ResultDrug ApprovalAACR
SHANGHAI, China I June 15, 2023 I Recently, the preclinical study results of 9MW2821, the first domestically developed Nectin-4-targeting ADC by Mabwell, were published in the renowned journal "Molecular Cancer Therapeutics" under the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). The paper comprehensively elaborated on the development and preclinical study results of 9MW2821 as a new generation Nectin-4-targeting ADC, and systematically compared it with the only approved Nectin-4-targeting ADC on the market (PADCEV, EV).
Nectin-4 is closely related to the progression and poor prognosis of malignant tumors. Enfortumab Vedotin (EV) is the first Nectin-4-targeting ADC approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of advanced urothelial carcinoma. However, inadequate efficacy has limited progress in the treatment of other solid tumors with EV. Ocular, pulmonary, and hematological toxic side effects are common in nectin-4-targeting therapy, which frequently results in dose reduction and/or treatment termination. These reasons may limit the wider use of Nectin-4-targeting therapy.
9MW2821 is a novel Nectin-4-targeting ADC based on inter-chain site specific conjugate technology, composed of specially designed linker, novel antibody molecule, and the cytotoxic drug MMAE. It not only has good tumor binding ability and target specificity, but also differs from existing Nectin-4-targeting ADC therapy (PADCEV, EV). It has more homogeneous composition, more stable structure, and superior tumor delivery ability.
In vitro cell experiments and animal studies have found that the unique structure of 9MW2821 brings the following significant characteristics:
9MW2821 is an ideal ADC with homogeneous drug-to-antibody ratio, tumor-specific properties, bystander killing effect, ideal efficacy in multiple solid tumors, and an acceptable therapeutic window. Based on the above study results, the company is conducting phase I/II clinical studies for 9MW2821 in multiple solid tumors and validating the related study results.
About 9MW2821
The novel Nectin-4-targeting ADC, developed independently based on the Mabwell ADC Platform and High-throughput Screening Platform, has applied for multiple patents for its antibody molecule, linker, drug molecule, and platform-related site-specific conjugation technology.
Currently, multiple clinical studies covering more than 10 types of tumors are being conducted. Preliminary data shows that at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D), among 12 evaluable subjects with urothelial carcinoma, the objective response rate (ORR) reached 50%, and the disease control rate (DCR) reached 100%; among 6 evaluable subjects with cervical cancer, the ORR reached 50%, and the DCR reached 100%. The expansion of multiple cohorts, including urothelial carcinoma, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, HER-2 negative breast cancerHER-2 negative breast cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer, is actively being pursued.
Molecule Cancer Therapeutics (an AACR journal, Print ISSN: 1535-7163, Online ISSN: 1538-8514) publishes translational research studies focused on the discovery and preclinical development of therapeutic agents for oncology. It is an authoritative journal in the ADC field.
About Mabwell
Mabwell (688062.SH) is an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company with the entire value chain of the pharmaceutical industry. We provide more effective and accessible therapy and innovative medicines to fulfill global medical needs. Since 2017, an advanced R&D system which covers target discovery, early discovery, druggability, preclinical, clinical research and manufacturing transformation was established. Mabwell has 14 pipeline products in different R&D stages based on a world-class and state-of-the-art R&D engine, including 10 novel drug candidates and 4 biosimilars. We focus on the therapeutic areas of auto-immune diseases, oncology, metabolic disorders, ophthalmologic diseases and infectious diseases, etc. Of these, 2 products have been approved and commercialized, 1 product has been filed for MA approval, 3 products are in pivotal trials. We have also undertaken 1 national major scientific and technological special project for "Significant New Drugs Development", 2 projects for National Key R&D Programmes, and several provincial and municipal science and technological innovation projects. Mabwell's Taizhou factory possesses robust in-house manufacturing capability compliant with international GMP standards regulated by the NMPA, FDA and EMA, and has passed the EU QP Audit. The large-scale manufacturing base located in Shanghai is under construction. Our mission is "Explore Life, Benefit Health" and our vision is "Innovation, from ideas to reality". For more information, please visit www.mabwell.com.
SOURCE: Mabwell
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