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Preclinical evaluation of MRG002, a novel HER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugate with potent antitumor activity against HER2-positive solid tumors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

ERBB2 is a proto-oncogene of multiple cancers including breast and gastric cancers with HER2 protein overexpression or gene amplification and has been proven clinically as a valid target for these cancers. HER2-targeting agents such as Herceptin®, Kadcyla® and ENHERTU® have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of breast cancer, but these drugs still face the challenge of acquired resistance and/or severe adverse reactions in clinical use. Therefore, there is significant unmet medical need for developing new agents that are more effective and safer for patients with advanced HER2-positive solid tumors including breast and gastric cancers.

Methods

We report here the making of MRG002, a novel HER2-targeted antibody drug conjugate (ADC), and preclinical characterization including pharmacology, pharmacodynamics and toxicology and discuss its potential as a novel agent for treating patients with HER2-positive solid tumors.

Results

MRG002 exhibited similar antigen binding affinity but much reduced antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) activity compared to trastuzumab. In addition to potent in vitro cytotoxicity, MRG002 showed tumor regression in both high- and medium-to-low HER2 expressing in vivo xenograft models. Furthermore, MRG002 showed enhanced antitumor activity when used in combination with an anti-PD-1 antibody. Main findings from toxicology studies are related to the payload and are consistent with literature report of other ADCs with monomethyl auristatinE.

Conclusion

MRG002 has demonstrated a favorable toxicity profile and potent antitumor activities in the breast and gastric PDX models with varying levels of HER2 expression, and/or resistance to trastuzumab or T-DM1. A phase I clinical study of MRG002 in patients with HER2-positive solid tumors is ongoing (CTR20181778).

SUBMITTER: Li H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8441113 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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