ESMO 2023 BioNTech Data
BNT314/GEN10591 - Designed to Boost Antitumor Immune
Response Through EpCAM-Dependent 4-1BB Agonistic Activity
Mechanism of action
T cell
tumor
cell
DuoBody-EpCAMX4-1BB
EpCAM
4-1BB
Expansion of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in
human TIL cultures
NK cells
CD8+ T cells
CD4+ T cells
Treg cells
106-
106
106
106.
TCR/CD3 complex
105-
105.
MHCI/II-peptide
104-
104.
T-cell activation markers
(e.g. 4-1BB, CD25)
103
103
104
Cytokines
● No antibody o DuoBody-EpCAM×4-1BB (0.2 μg/mL)
105.
104
103
DuoBody-EpCAM x4-1BB (1 µg/mL)
•
M T-cell proliferation
By cross-linking EpCAM + tumor cells with activated 4-1BB+ T cells, BNT314/GEN1059 exhibits conditional 4-1 BB agonist activity, resulting in enhanced T-cell proliferation
and effector functions, such as cytokine secretion and cytotoxic activity
BNT314/GEN1059 is hypothesized to boost existing antitumor immune responses and may be further exploited in combination with other immunotherapy
First preclinical disclosure at ESMO 2023:
DuoBody-EpCAM×4-1BB mediates conditional T-cell co-stimulation and promotes antitumor activity in preclinical models.
Fellermeier-Kopf et al. Presented at ESMO 2023. #1072P
1. BNT314 (GEN1059) is partnered with Genmab based on 50/50 sharing of costs and profits
EpCAM
epithelial cell adhesion molecule; TCR = T cell receptor; CD = cluster of differentiation; MHC major histocompatibility complex; NK cell = natural killer cell; Treg cell regulatory T cell.
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