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Technology evaluation: C242-DM1, ImmunoGen Inc.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11338934     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
C242-DM1 is a tumor-activated immunotoxin under development by GlaxoSmithKline plc (formerly SmithKline Beecham plc), under licence from ImmunoGen Inc, as a potential treatment for colon tumor. It consists of a colon cancer-specific humanized antibody, C242, conjugated to the maytansine derivative DM1. In preclinical studies, C242-DM1 caused complete tumor regression in animal models of both human pancreatic and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at non-toxic doses. C242-DM1 has also been evaluated in an immunoconjugate combination with J-591 (Cornell University). The J591-DM1 immunoconjugate demonstrated effective, antigen-specific delivery of a highly cytotoxic drug to PSMA-positive Pca cells in vitro and in vivo with low systemic toxicity. Results from studies in monkeys showed that C242-DM1 had no significant toxicity or side effects, when administered at doses higher than those that were previously shown to completely eradicate human colon tumors in mice [271420]. ImmunoGen acquired the right to evaluate, and an option to license, technology related to maytansines from Takeda. In February 1999, ImmunoGen and SmithKline Beecham signed a US $45 million development and commercialization agreement for C242-DM1 [313493]. In August 1997, Immunogen received an SBIR grant to advance development of huC242-DM1 [258356]. EP-00425235, held by ImmunoGen, covers conjugated forms of ansamitocin (maytansine) derivatives. Takeda holds several patents for the production of ansamitocin and its analogs, the first one being JP-53124692.
Authors:
S Smith
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in molecular therapeutics     Volume:  3     ISSN:  1464-8431     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Opin. Mol. Ther.     Publication Date:  2001 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-05-07     Completed Date:  2001-12-05     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100891485     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Mol Ther     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  198-203     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Suzanne_Smith162@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal / chemistry,  pharmacology*,  therapeutic use
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemical synthesis,  chemistry,  pharmacology*,  therapeutic use
Clinical Trials, Phase I as Topic
Colonic Neoplasms / drug therapy*,  immunology
Humans
Immunotoxins / chemistry,  pharmacology*,  therapeutic use
Maytansine / chemical synthesis,  chemistry,  pharmacology*,  therapeutic use
Molecular Structure
Structure-Activity Relationship
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; 0/Immunotoxins; 35846-53-8/Maytansine

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