Tislelizumab

Tislelizumab[3][4] (BGB-A317) is a humanized monoclonal antibody directed against PD-1.[5] It prevents PD-1 from binding to the ligands PD-L1 and PD-L2 (hence it is a checkpoint inhibitor). It is being investigated as a treatment for advanced solid tumors.[5]

Tislelizumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceHumanized
TargetPD-1
Clinical data
Other names
ATC code
  • none
Identifiers
ChemSpider
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UNII
KEGG

It is designed to bind less to Fc gamma receptors.[6]

It is being developed by BeiGene and Celgene Corp.[7]

Clinical trials

Phase I trials began in the US and Australia in June 2015 and were expected to complete in mid-2017.[8] Some early results were announced in July 2016.[9][5]

A pivotal phase 2 clinical trial for urothelial cancer started in China in 2017.[6]

It is in a phase 3 trial for NSCLC.[10]

A multicenter phase 3 trial for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma started in Jan 2018.[7]

Pharmacokinetics

Early phase I clinical trial results give an elimination half-life of 11 to 17 days.[5]

References

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