Session PO.IM02.11 - Therapeutic Antibodies, Including Engineered Antibodies 2
2786 / 19 - Pharmacokinetics and in vitro/in vivo characterization of high-affinity bispecific EGFR/CD16A NK cell engagers for the treatment of EGFR-expressing tumors
April 16, 2018, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Section 34
Presenter/Authors
M. Kluge, M. Tesar, U. Reusch, S. Knackmuss, T. Haneke, K. Ellwanger, I. Fucek, T. Mueller, U. Schniegler-Mattox, M. Treder; Affimed GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany
Abstract
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a validated target for the treatment of several solid tumor types. Current EGFR-targeting monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and tyrosine kinase inhibitors function mainly through blocking of signal-transduction. Moreover, treatment with these agents is dependent on the receptor’s mutational status which may cause treatment resistance in a large number of patients. In addition, EGFR-targeting therapies have been associated with side effects considered to impact prescription rates, in particular in the U.S. A natural killer (NK) cell-based EGFR-targeting approach has the potential to widen the therapeutic window and overcome intrinsic and acquired resistance. Therefore, it offers a promising and well differentiated therapeutic option. We describe the engineering of different bispecific NK cell engagers designed to redirect NK cell-mediated killing to EGFR-positive tumors. Different bispecific EGFR/CD16A antibody constructs targeting human and cynomolgus EGFR and CD16A were designed using novel human Fv antibody binding domains from a toolbox of formats. The Fv domains were evaluated in terms of their pharmacokinetic (PK) properties. Furthermore, the antibody constructs were characterized in antigen and cell binding assays, as well as in in vitro cytotoxicity assays against tumor cell lines expressing Raswt or mutated Ras. PK parameters were determined in CD1 mice and in vivo efficacy of selected antibodies was investigated in an A-431 tumor model in humanized mice. We generated antibody constructs with varying half-lives, including antibodies with a PK profile which allows for dosing comparable to IgG-based antibodies, while aiming at an improved safety profile compared to other EGFR-targeting therapies. Different high affinity tetravalent, bispecific antibodies binding to CD16A and the extracellular domain of EGFR were characterized. While binding to CD16A of classical mAbs is impaired by serum IgG, no substantial changes in binding affinity of our constructs to NK cells were observed. The antibodies showed superior potency and efficacy compared to mAbs or Fc-enhanced antibodies when tested in cytotoxicity assays. In vivo efficacy of selected antibodies was demonstrated in an A-431 tumor model in humanized mice. We have successfully designed and characterized several novel, highly potent and differentiated tetravalent bispecific antibody constructs to redirect NK cell-mediated cell killing to EGFR-positive tumor cells. These drug candidates are suitable for the treatment of EGFR-expressing malignancies with the potential to overcome resistance to other EGFR-targeting agents and offering a potentially improved safety profile. These candidates are currently in development as monotherapy and are also explored in combination with immune activating agents.
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