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Bispecific GD2 x B7-H3 Antibody Improves Tumor Targeting and Reduces Toxicity while Maintaining Efficacy for Neuroblastoma

Erbe, A. K.; Feils, A. S.; Hampton, A.; Rosenkrans, Z. T.; Felder, M.; Wiwczar, J.; Gerhardt, D. J.; Bercher, M.; Wenke, B.; Haertle, C.; Heck, M.; VandenHeuvel, S. N.; Frankel, E.; Nielsen, M.; Spiegelman, D.; Tsarovsky, N.; Zaborek, J.; Rakhmilevich, A. L.; Hank, J. A.; Aluicio-Sarduy, E.; Engle, J.; Davis, J. H.; Glaser, B.; Subbotin, V.; Green, R.; Hernandez, R. T.; Hammer, B.; Sondel, P. M.

2024-05-28 cancer biology
10.1101/2024.05.23.595588 bioRxiv
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The current treatment for neuroblastoma involves an immunotherapy regimen that includes a monoclonal antibody that recognizes disialoganglioside (GD2), expressed at high levels on neuroblastoma. GD2 is not present on most normal tissues but is expressed on nerves. Thus, anti-GD2 treatment causes substantial, dose-limiting, neuropathic pain. B7-H3 is overexpressed on multiple tumor types, including neuroblastoma, with minimal normal cell expression and is absent on nerves. We designed a bispecific antibody (bsAb) that requires simultaneous binding of these two tumor antigens to achieve tight-binding of tumor cells. Our preclinical research shows that when compared to an anti-GD2 monospecific antibody, the GD2xB7-H3 bsAb has improved tumor specificity with similar efficacy and reduced toxicity. Since this bsAb does not bind to nerves, it may be possible to administer increased or additional doses beyond the tolerable dose of monospecific anti-GD2 antibodies, which could improve therapeutic efficacy and quality of life for patients with neuroblastoma.

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