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Development of an anti-CD171 (L1CAM) antibody-drug conjugate with high avidity and strong activity in resistant tumor models

海报缩略图:Development of an anti-CD171 (L1CAM) antibody-drug conjugate with high avidity and strong activity in resistant tumor models
编号 4393 展板 1 🕑 4/21 09:00–12:00 📍 Section 11 主讲 Kyoung-Ho Pyo, PhD
分会场 Antibody Technologies and Platforms 2
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作者与单位 Authors & Affiliations

Kyoung-Ho Pyo1, Hee Su Chae2, Seong-Hyun Park1, Younggeun Lee1, Hojin Yeom1, Sowon Aum1, Sun Hee Park1, Huijo Oh1, Cheyeon Kim1, Mi Jin Yoo2, Min-Jung Shin2, Hyo Jeong Hong2, Jong-Soo Kang2, Ju Hwan Kim1, Seon-Joo Yoon2, Taedong Han1

1AbTis  Co., Ltd, Yongin, Korea, Republic of,2APITBIO, Inc., Seoul, Korea, Republic of

摘要 Abstract

Background: CD171 (L1CAM) is a cell-adhesion molecule implicated in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) activation, and neuroendocrine differentiation across various solid tumors. Spatial transcriptomic profiling of lung and colorectal cancers revealed enrichment of CD171 in EMT- and neuroendocrine-like tumor microenvironments (TMEs), suggesting its involvement in metastasis and therapeutic resistance. Ab612 is a novel anti-CD171 monoclonal antibody developed by APITBIO that demonstrates a favorable developability profile. GLP toxicology studies and GMP manufacturing of Ab612 were completed, providing a robust foundation and enabling accelerated ADC development. Methods: We characterized Ab612 to evaluate its biochemical stability, binding kinetics, internalization, and antitumor efficacy. Comparative analyses were performed against a benchmarking anti-CD171 antibody. Binding affinity and avidity were measured under both physiological and acidic conditions using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and flow cytometry, while internalization efficiency was assessed via live-cell imaging. Ab612 was conjugated to MMAE (DAR2) and Exatecan (DAR4) using AbTis's proprietary linker, Abclick® Pro, designed to preserve antibody-FcRn interaction, and thereby support extended half-life. These ADCs were evaluated for in vivo efficacy in trastuzumab-resistant breast (JIMT-1) and TKI-resistant lung (Calu-6) xenograft models. Results: Ab612 maintained strong binding under acidic conditions and demonstrated approximately four-fold higher kinetic affinity relative to internal reference values in SPR assays. In CD171-high ovarian (SNU-840) and breast (JIMT-1) cancer cells, flow cytometry analyses showed 22-23% higher avidity, and live-cell imaging confirmed more than 15% increase in internalization efficiency. Ab612-Abclick® Pro-MMAE and Ab612-Abclick® Pro-Exatecan demonstrated high stability in human plasma. In vivo , Ab612-Abclick® Pro-MMAE achieved near-complete tumor regression at ≥3 mpk (minimum effective dose = 3 mpk) and 100% complete responses at 10 mpk in JIMT-1 xenografts without body-weight loss. Ab612-Abclick® Pro-Exatecan induced >100% tumor-growth inhibition in KRAS/TP53-mutant, TKI-resistant Calu-6 models with favorable tolerability. Conclusion: Ab612-ADCs,generated by conjugation of MMAE or Exatecan to the anti-CD171 monoclonal antibody Ab612 with the high-affinity binding within acidic TMEs using the Abclick® Pro linker, demonstrated highly potent preclinical antitumor efficacy at low effective doses. These findings highlight Ab612-ADCs as a promising therapeutic candidate for CD171-expressing refractory solid tumors characterized by EMT and neuroendocrine phenotypes, offering a potential strategy to overcome resistance in aggressive cancer subtypes.
利益披露 Disclosure
K. Pyo, None.. H. Chae, None.. S. Park, None.. Y. Lee, None.. H. Yeom, None.. S. Aum, None.. S. Park, None.. H. Oh, None.. C. Kim, None.. M. Yoo, None.. M. Shin, None.. H. Hong, None.. J. Kang, None.. J. Kim, None.. S. Yoon, None.. T. Han, None.

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