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In: Biophysical Journal, Elsevier BV, Vol. 96, No. 3 ( 2009-02), p. 676a-

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ISSN: 0006-3495

URL: Article

DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2008.12.3574

Language: English

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Publication Date: 2009

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In: Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 77, No. 13_Supplement ( 2017-07-01), p. 32-32

Abstract: Background. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and remains a large unmet need. Dysregulation of Wnt and receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signalling pathways are important oncogenic driving events in CRC. Due to this dysregulation, Wnt target genes are expressed at higher levels in CRC particularly in tumor initiating cells. We previously performed an unbiased screen of bispecific antibodies (bAbs) targeting Wnt and RTK targets that resulted in the selection of MCLA-158. Methods. A cohort of 32 genetically and transcriptionally annotated patient-derived colorectal cancer and normal colon organoids were used to functionally characterize responses to antibodies based on morphological changes with high content 3D imaging. Binding affinity was measured by surface plasma resonance and cell based assays. The antibody binding epitopes were mapped by shotgun mutagenesis and FACS based screening. Ligand (R-spondin or EGF) blocking activity was measured in vitro by competition for ligand binding or functional inhibition of ligand dependent growth. In vivo activity was evaluated in xenograft models generated from organoids subcutaneously implanted into immunocompromised mice. Safety was evaluated via once weekly intravenous administration of MCLA-158 to cynomolgus monkeys for 4 weeks and monitoring for pathological changes. Results. MCLA-158, an ADCC enhanced common light chain IgG1 bispecific antibody, binds in domain III of EGFR and in the N-Cap/1st LRR of LGR5, both ligand binding regions, however, only EGF binding was blocked by MCLA-158. MCLA-158 demonstrated inhibitory activity in 74% of tumor organoids independent of KRAS mutational status but was not active on organoids of the cohort harboring both KRAS and PIK3CA mutations. MCLA-158 was significantly more active on organoids derived from tumors than from normal tissue in contrast to cetuximab, which demonstrated equivalent activity on both (range 20-100 fold, n=4). In vivo activity was evaluated against tumor organoids with different KRAS mutation status shown to be sensitive to MCLA-158 in vitro. In all cases, MCLA-158 significantly inhibited the growth of the tumor compared to both control and cetuximab treatment. Inhibitors of both the Wnt and EGFR pathways have shown significant toxicity in humans. An initial evaluation of MCLA-158 toxicity in cynomolgus monkeys did not demonstrate any pathological finding after repeated dosing at 25mg/kg. Conclusions. MCLA-158 demonstrates superior activity compared to reference antibodies in both in vitro and in vivo tumor organoid based assays regardless of KRAS status and was well tolerated in non-human primates. These preclinical data suggest MCLA-158 could benefit patients with metastatic CRC and warrant clinical evaluation. Citation Format: Rob Roovers, Bram Herpers, Mark James, Berina Eppink, Carme Cortina, David Maussang-Detaille, Ingrid Kolfschoten, Sylvia Boy, Marc van de Wetering, Wim De Lau, Robert Doornbos, Kuan Yan, Lucia Salinaro, Lex Bakker, john de Kruif, Hans Clevers, Robert Vries, Eduard Batlle, Leo Price, Mark Throsby. Preclinical evaluation of MCLA-158: A bispecific antibody targeting LGR5 and EGFR using patient-derived colon carcinoma organoids [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2017; 2017 Apr 1-5; Washington, DC. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2017;77(13 Suppl):Abstract nr 32. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2017-32

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ISSN: 0008-5472 , 1538-7445

URL: Article

DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2017-32

Language: English

Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Publication Date: 2017

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In: Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 14, No. 12_Supplement_2 ( 2015-12-01), p. C21-C21

Abstract: Background: In colorectal cancer (CRC) and other solid tumors, cancer stem cells (CSC) contribute to tumor progression and resistance to standard chemotherapies. The continuous regeneration of the colon is dependent on strict control of developmental (e.g. Wnt) and mitogenic (e.g. EGF) pathway signaling; dysregulation results in uncontrolled proliferation forming the basis of aggressive tumors with metastatic potential. Here we describe the generation of novel bispecific antibodies designed to target CSC through Wnt signaling receptors and block growth factor signaling. The Wnt targets LGR5, LGR4, ZNRF3 and RNF43 were selected since their expression is modulated in CSC populations. The GPCR family members LGR4/LGR5 are positive Wnt regulators and the transmembrane E3 ligases ZNRF3/RNF43 are negative Wnt regulators. The growth factor receptor EGFR is frequently ( & gt;70%) overexpressed in CRC and its blockade has demonstrated clinical benefit in a subgroup of patients. More recently, HER3 pathway activation has been implicated in resistance to EGFR-targeted therapies. Experimental procedures and results: Two parallel strategies were applied to generate panels of common light chain (cLC) Fab against LGR4, LGR5, ZNRF3 and RNF43. Humanized cLC mice (MeMo®) were immunized with recombinant protein or DNA, and materials harvested from these mice used to generate Fab regions against these antigens. The second approach utilized large and diverse synthetic cLC Fab-phagemid libraries. Combined, these methods resulted in ∼1500 unique antigen-specific Fab from which ∼300 were selected for further testing. Bispecific antibodies were produced in a human cLC IgG1 format using substitutions in the IgG Fc regions for coexpression of two different heavy chains resulting in the generation of large panels of pure and stable bispecific IgG suitable for screening. The Wnt target specific Fab were combined with a Tetanus toxoid-specific control Fab arm allowing for stringent ranking of these Wnt-specific panels in a monovalent format for specificity, affinity, stability, and ligand (R-Spondin3) blocking potency. Based on this characterization the 54 most promising Wnt targeting arms were combined with a panel of previously characterized EGFR and HER-3 specific Fab arms resulting in ∼ 500 different cLC bispecific IgG for functional testing. All bispecific IgG were screened for potency of growth inhibition of CSC using novel 3D high content imaging readouts on patient-derived CRC organoids. The organoids are cultured using growth factors that allow for the maintenance and proliferation of healthy and diseased stem cells and their offspring. Functional analysis revealed several bispecific antibodies that inhibited CRC organoid growth much more potently than comparator drugs such as cetuximab or erlotinib. Conclusion: Bispecific antibodies present a biological modality that result in unexpected functional activities by mechanisms possible unique to the architecture of these molecules. Identifying these unique properties requires the rapid generation and screening of large panels of bispecific IgG directly in the therapeutic format in relevant functional assays. Initial screening results of the bispecific antibodies targeting Wnt and HER family members supports the concept of CSC targeting and several leads are currently undergoing more extensive characterization. Citation Format: Berina Eppink, Rob Roovers, Bram Herpers, Wim de Lau, Carina Clements, Vanessa Zondag van der Zande, Abdul Basmeleh, Willem Bartelink, Marc van de Wetering, Robert Vries, Leo Price, John De Kruif, Mark Throsby. Generation of Wnt- and mitogenic receptor binding bispecific antibodies to target cancer stem cells. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference: Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics; 2015 Nov 5-9; Boston, MA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Mol Cancer Ther 2015;14(12 Suppl 2):Abstract nr C21.

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ISSN: 1535-7163 , 1538-8514

URL: Article

DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.TARG-15-C21

Language: English

Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Publication Date: 2015

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In: Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 75, No. 15_Supplement ( 2015-08-01), p. LB-261-LB-261

Abstract: Background: MCLA-128 is an ADCC-enhanced humanized common light chain bispecific IgG1 antibody that targets the HER2:HER3 dimer with nanomolar affinity, potently inhibiting tumor growth in vitro and in vivo. MCLA-128 shows superior activity to the combination trastuzumab/ pertuzumab and HER3 targeting monoclonal antibodies and is currently being evaluated in a Phase I clinical trial. This study investigated the mechanism of action of MCLA-128. Methods: Phosphorylation of HER receptors and downstream signaling molecules was studied in vitro and in vivo on HER2-amplified cancer cell lines by Pathscan arrays, luminex beads and Western blot analysis. Inhibition of MCLA-128 cell growth in combination with tyrosine kinase inhibitors and small molecules targeting the MAPK and PI3 kinase/Akt pathway was determined by proliferation inhibition and high content imaging assays. The potential effect of MCLA-128 on primary cardiomyocytes in the presence of Doxorubicin was analyzed by measuring ATP. Binding of MCLA-128 to a panel of cell lines in comparison to HER2 and HER3 antibodies was determined by FACS. Results: In contrast to other HER2 and HER3 targeted agents, only MCLA-128 inhibited phosphorylation of HER3 and downstream Akt and ERK in HER2 amplified cell lines cultured with high concentrations of heregulin in vitro. In xenograft studies, growth inhibition of the trastuzumab-resistant cell line JIMT-1 by MCLA-128 was correlated with reduced HER2:HER3 dimerization and a profound inhibition of the PI3K pathway. Synergistic growth inhibition in vitro was observed when tyrosine kinase inhibitors or inhibitors of the PI3K pathway were added to HER2 amplified cancer cells in the presence of MCLA-128. MCLA-128 did not show any evidence of cardiotoxicity in vitro in contrast to trastuzumab. MCLA-128 binds and coats breast cancer cell lines with differing levels of HER2 expression more efficiently in comparison to monospecific HER2 or HER3 monoclonal antibodies. Conclusions: The unique simultaneous targeting of MCLA-128 to HER2 and HER3 on HER2-overexpressing breast cancer cells leads to severe impairment of PI3K signaling and reduced cell growth whereas proliferation of primary cardiomyocytes is unaffected. The enhanced coating effect of MCLA-128 also supports its ADCC activity. Citation Format: Cecile Geuijen, Eric Rovers, Tristan Gallenne, David Maussang-Detaille, Arjen Kramer, Nellie Nieuwenhuizen, Carina Clements, Katinka van Zoest, Roy Nijhuis, Therese Visser, Renate Den Blanken-Smit, Willem Bartelink, Vanessa Zondag-van der Zande, Linda Kaldenberg, Pieter-Fokko van Loo, Rob Roovers, Robert Doornbos, Leo Price, Stefan Braam, Setareh van Driel, Lex Bakker, Ton Logtenberg, John de Kruif, Mark Throsby. Mechanism of action of MCLA-128, a humanized bispecific IgG1 antibody targeting the HER2:HER3 heterodimer. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2015 Apr 18-22; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2015;75(15 Suppl):Abstract nr LB-261. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2015-LB-261

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ISSN: 0008-5472 , 1538-7445

URL: Article

DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2015-LB-261

Language: English

Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Publication Date: 2015

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In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 34, No. 15_suppl ( 2016-05-20), p. e23174-e23174

Type of Medium: Online Resource

ISSN: 0732-183X , 1527-7755

URL: Article

DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2016.34.15_suppl.e23174

Language: English

Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Publication Date: 2016

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In: Blood, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 138, No. Supplement 1 ( 2021-11-05), p. 2266-2266

Abstract: Background. Bispecific antibodies that target tumors by engaging innate-like T cell subsets with inherent antitumor activity, such as Vγ9Vδ2-T and type 1 natural killer T (NKT) cells, may combine high therapeutic efficacy with limited off-tumor toxicity. Type 1 NKT cells respond to self and foreign (glyco)lipid antigens presented in the context of the MHC class I like molecule CD1d which is expressed on various malignancies. Vγ9Vδ2-T cells respond to intracellular accumulation of phosphoantigens in cancer cells by sensing conformational alterations in the butyrophilin (BTN) 2A1-3A1 complex. CD1d is expressed by the majority of patients with CLL and MM, while expression in AML is most pronounced on (myelo)monocytic subtypes. Methods. LAVA-051 is a 27kD humanized bispecific single domain antibody (bsVHH) that directly engages CD1d and the Vδ2-TCR chain of Vγ9Vδ2-T cells. The anti-CD1d VHH specifically stabilizes the interaction between CD1d and the type 1 NKT cell TCR and thereby triggers strong activation of type 1 NKT cells (Nature Cancer 2020;1:1054-1065). Vγ9Vδ2-T and type 1 NKT effector cell activation, proliferation, cytokine production and target cell lysis were assessed in in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies. Due to lack of cross reactivity of LAVA-051 with non-human primate (NHP) CD1d and Vγ9Vδ2-T cells, a cross-reactive surrogate bispecific engager was generated to assess tolerability, pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) parameters. Results. The CD1d-Vδ2 bsVHH LAVA-051 triggers activation of both Vγ9Vδ2-T and type 1 NKT cells (EC 50 4 pM for Vγ9Vδ2-T and 366 pM for type 1 NKT; induction of & gt; 80% degranulation in 4h assays) and mediates potent killing of CD1d expressing tumor cells by engagement of Vγ9Vδ2-T and/or type 1 NKT cells (EC 50 1 pM for Vγ9Vδ2-T and 216 pM for type 1 NKT; & gt; 85% target cell lysis in 16h assays at a low 1:2 E:T ratio). Further, LAVA-051 triggered pro-inflammatory cytokine production, proliferation of Vγ9Vδ2-T and type 1 NKT cells, and exerted substantial antitumor activity against patient AML, CLL and MM cells that express CD1d and improved survival in in vivo T-ALL, AML and MM mouse models. Multiple dose studies in NHP (7 daily doses up to 1 mg/kg iv) showed clear Vγ9Vδ2-T cell engagement and some cytokine release after the first administration, but no clinical, laboratory, or histopathological toxicity. Reflecting the low molecular size of this bispecific engager, PK studies revealed a short plasma half-life which was however compensated for by prolonged (up to 5 days) binding of the engager to peripheral blood Vγ9Vδ2-T cells allowing intermittent dosing. Conclusions. In this study, we demonstrate that the CD1d-Vδ2 bsVHH LAVA-051 triggers activation of both type 1 NKT and Vγ9Vδ2-T cells, which translates directly into antitumor activity. Based on the expression of CD1d in CLL, MM, and AML, the strong preclinical activity of LAVA-051 against CD1d-expresssing tumors, and the favorable tolerability profile of the surrogate engager in NHP, LAVA-051 is currently evaluated in a first-in-human clinical Phase 1/2a study in patients with CD1d-expressing CLL, MM, or AML refractory to prior therapy (NCT04887259). Disclosures Lameris: Lava Therapeutics: Honoraria, Patents & Royalties, Research Funding. Ruben: Lava Therapeutics: Current Employment, Honoraria, Research Funding. Weerdt: LAVA Therapeutics: Research Funding. Roovers: LAVA Therapeutics: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. van de Donk: Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Celgene: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Adaptive Biotechnologies: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bristol Myers Squibb: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Roche: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Bayer: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Servier: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Cellectis: Research Funding. Broyl: Amgen: Honoraria; Bristol-Meyer Squibb: Honoraria; Celgene: Honoraria; Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria; Sanofi: Honoraria. Kater: Abbvie: Honoraria, Other: Ad Board, Research Funding; Janssen, AstraZeneca: Other: Ad Board, steering committee, Research Funding; Genmab, LAVA: Other: Ad Board, Steering Committee; BMS, Roche/Genentech: Other: Ad Board, , Research Funding. Riedl: LAVA THerapeutics: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Genmab BV: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Iglesias: LAVA therapeutics: Current Employment. Winograd: LAVA therapeutics: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Celgene: Ended employment in the past 24 months; BMS: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Adang: LAVA therapeutics: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. de Gruijl: LAVA therapeutics: Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Patents & Royalties; DCPrime: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Macrophage Pharma: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Partner Tx: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Idera Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; ORCA Therapeutics: Patents & Royalties. Parren: Lava Therapeutics: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Patents & Royalties; Sparring Bioconsult BV: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Genmab: Patents & Royalties; Roche: Consultancy. Vliet: Lava Therapeutics: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Patents & Royalties, Research Funding; Glycostem: Research Funding.

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ISSN: 0006-4971 , 1528-0020

URL: Article

DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-149086

Language: English

Publisher: American Society of Hematology

Publication Date: 2021

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In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 32, No. 15_suppl ( 2014-05-20), p. 560-560

Type of Medium: Online Resource

ISSN: 0732-183X , 1527-7755

URL: Article

DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.560

Language: English

Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Publication Date: 2014

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In: Clinical Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 22, No. 16_Supplement ( 2016-08-15), p. PR05-PR05

Abstract: Background: The high failure rate in cancer drug research has been linked to the poor predictive capacity of in vitro models using 2D cultures of cancer cell lines. Compared to 2D monolayer cultures, 3D cultured tissues show gene expression patterns, differentiation- and functional characteristics which more closely reflect the situation in vivo. Furthermore, patient-derived organoid cultures retain the gene expression profiles and histological characteristics of the original tumor tissues which are often lost during long term selection on tissue culture plastics. Organoid cultures therefore increase the scope for predicting drug responses in patients, discriminating different drug responses and flagging toxicity. We used a high content screening platform and a panel of 40 colorectal cancer organoids to characterize the responses to signaling pathway inhibitors and a panel of 545 bispecific antibodies. These antibodies comprised a HER3 or EGFR targeting arm combined with a LGR4, LGR5, ZNRF3 or RNF43 targeting arm to target stem cells. Active antibodies were rescreened and candidate leads were selected. Results: The broad mutation spectrum of the organoids was reflected in a broad heterogeneity of organoid phenotypes. Some CRC organoids formed well-differentiated spheroids with a single lumen that resembled the phenotype of normal wild type organoids, whereas others had multiple lumens or were poorly differentiated without a luminal cavity. A rich set of morphological features was extracted from 3D image data, including organoid size and shape, planar cell polarity, lumen formation as well as cell number and nucleus shape. Some features, such as those that described lumen formation, were more sensitive in detecting drug treatment than features associated with cell proliferation, improving the sensitivity of the assay to detect active molecules. A set of 10 features was selected to create a drug response profile. We observed that the absence of activating mutations did not always correlate with sensitivity to corresponding pathway inhibitors, underscoring the need for empirical testing of drugs to predict patient sensitivity. The bispecific antibody screen was performed in two stages: a primary screen in three different tumoroid models (18,908 wells) and a validation screen in 25 different tumoroid models (23,040 wells). These screens simultaneously measured morphological alterations associated with growth, differentiation and survival (e.g. apoptosis) and identified a panel of bispecific antibodies that potently inhibited a significant majority of colorectal cancer tumoroid models tested. Conclusions: These results demonstrate that high content screening of CRC organoids is an effective strategy to identify novel inhibitors of CRC tumor outgrowth and enable identification of bispecific antibodies that target colorectal cancer stem cells with different mutational backgrounds. This abstract is also being presented as Poster A35. Citation Format: Bram Herpers, Rob Roovers, Berina Eppink, Marc Van de Wetering, Kuan Yan, Lucia Salinaro, Wim De Lau, Hans Clevers, Robert Vries, Mark Throsby, Leo Price. A 3D image-based phenotypic screen of bi-specific antibodies targeting stem cells in a panel of patient derived colon carcinoma organoids. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the AACR Special Conference: Patient-Derived Cancer Models: Present and Future Applications from Basic Science to the Clinic; Feb 11-14, 2016; New Orleans, LA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2016;22(16_Suppl):Abstract nr PR05.

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ISSN: 1078-0432 , 1557-3265

URL: Article

DOI: 10.1158/1557-3265.PDX16-PR05

Language: English

Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Publication Date: 2016

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In: Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, BMJ, Vol. 2, No. S3 ( 2014-12)

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ISSN: 2051-1426

URL: Article

DOI: 10.1186/2051-1426-2-S3-P127

Language: English

Publisher: BMJ

Publication Date: 2014

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