Enfortumab vedotin
Enfortumab vedotin[1] (ASG-22ME) is an antibody-drug conjugate[2] designed for the treatment of cancer expressing Nectin-4.[3] Enfortumab refers to the monoclonal antibody part, and vedotin refers to the payload drug (MMAE) and the linker.
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| Type | ? |
| Source | Human |
| Target | Nectin-4 |
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| Other names | AGS-22ME |
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| Formula | C6642H10284N1742O2063S46 |
| Molar mass | 149.0 kg/mol g·mol−1 |
The fully humanized antibody was created by scientists at Agensys (part of Astellas) using Xenomice from Amgen; the linker technology holding the antibody and the toxin together was provided by and licensed from Seattle Genetics.[4]
Results of a phase I clinical trial were reported in 2016.[2]
References
- World Health Organization (2013). "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Proposed INN: List 109" (PDF). WHO Drug Information. 27 (2).
- Seattle Genetics and Agensys, an Affiliate of Astellas, Highlight Promising Enfortumab Vedotin (ASG-22ME) and ASG-15ME Phase 1 Data in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer at 2016 ESMO Congress. Oct 2016
- Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Enfortumab Vedotin, American Medical Association.
- Challita-Eid, PM; et al. (15 May 2016). "Enfortumab Vedotin Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting Nectin-4 Is a Highly Potent Therapeutic Agent in Multiple Preclinical Cancer Models". Cancer Research. 76 (10): 3003–13. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.can-15-1313. PMID 27013195.
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