Synonyms: epcoritamab-bysp | Epkinly® | GEN-3013 | GEN3013 | Tepkinly®
epcoritamab is an approved drug (FDA & EMA (2023))
Compound class:
Antibody
Comment: Epcoritamab (GEN3013) is a novel CD3ε/CD20 bispecific IgG1 antibody that redirects CD3+ cytotoxic T cells to selectively destroy CD20+ve malignant B cells [1-2]. Its Fc domain has been mutated to prevent FcγR and complement binding.
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References |
1. Engelberts PJ, Hiemstra IH, de Jong B, Schuurhuis DH, Meesters J, Beltran Hernandez I, Oostindie SC, Neijssen J, van den Brink EN, Horbach GJ et al.. (2020)
DuoBody-CD3xCD20 induces potent T-cell-mediated killing of malignant B cells in preclinical models and provides opportunities for subcutaneous dosing. EBioMedicine, 52: 102625. [PMID:31981978] |
2. Romero D. (2023)
Epcoritamab is active in large B cell lymphomas. Nat Rev Clin Oncol, 20 (3): 138. [PMID:36646813] |
3. Thieblemont C, Phillips T, Ghesquieres H, Cheah CY, Clausen MR, Cunningham D, Do YR, Feldman T, Gasiorowski R, Jurczak W et al.. (2023)
Epcoritamab, a Novel, Subcutaneous CD3xCD20 Bispecific T-Cell-Engaging Antibody, in Relapsed or Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Dose Expansion in a Phase I/II Trial. J Clin Oncol, 41 (12): 2238-2247. [PMID:36548927] |
4. van der Horst HJ, de Jonge AV, Hiemstra IH, Gelderloos AT, Berry DRAI, Hijmering NJ, van Essen HF, de Jong D, Chamuleau MED, Zweegman S et al.. (2021)
Epcoritamab induces potent anti-tumor activity against malignant B-cells from patients with DLBCL, FL and MCL, irrespective of prior CD20 monoclonal antibody treatment. Blood Cancer J, 11 (2): 38. [PMID:33602901] |