Zolbetuximab
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| Type | Whole antibody |
| Source | Chimeric |
| Target | CLDN18.2 |
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| Other names | IMAB362; Claudiximab |
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Zolbetuximab (development code IMAB362) is an experimental monoclonal antibody against isoform 2 of Claudin-18. It is under investigation for the treatment of gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas and pancreatic tumors. IMAB362 was developed by Ganymed Pharmaceuticals AG.[1] Astellas Pharmaceuticals acquired the rights to Zolbetuximab in December, 2016 when it acquired Ganymed Pharmaceuticals. [2]
The drug was in phase III clinical trials as of November 2021[update] for gastric cancer.[3][4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Our mission - Ganymed Pharmaceuticals GmbH - Ganymed Pharmaceuticals GmbH". www.ganymed-pharmaceuticals.de.
- ^ "Astellas Completes Acquisition of Ganymed Pharmaceuticals". Astellas Pharma Inc.
- ^ Clinical trial number NCT03653507 for "A Study of Zolbetuximab (IMAB362) Plus CAPOX Compared With Placebo Plus CAPOX as First-line Treatment of Subjects With Claudin (CLDN) 18.2-Positive, HER2-Negative, Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma (GLOW)" at ClinicalTrials.gov
- ^ Clinical trial number NCT03504397 for "A Phase 3 Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability Study of Zolbetuximab (Experimental Drug) Plus mFOLFOX6 Chemotherapy Compared to Placebo Plus mFOLFOX6 as Treatment for Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancer (Spotlight)" at ClinicalTrials.gov
- ^ Shitara K, Lordick F, Bang YJ, Enzinger PC, Ilson DH, Shah MA, et al. (2023-01-19). "Zolbetuximab + mFOLFOX6 as first-line (1L) treatment for patients (pts) with claudin-18.2+ (CLDN18.2+) / HER2− locally advanced (LA) unresectable or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (mG/GEJ) adenocarcinoma: Primary results from phase 3 SPOTLIGHT study". J Clin Oncol. 41 (suppl 4): abstr LBA292. doi:10.1200/JCO.2023.41.3_suppl.LBA292 (inactive 1 August 2023). Retrieved 2023-02-07.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of August 2023 (link) - ^ "Astellas to Present Positive Findings from Phase 3 SPOTLIGHT Trial of Zolbetuximab during 2023 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium".
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