PRINCETON, N.J. and SUZHOU, China, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Transcenta Holding Limited ("Transcenta") (HKEX: 06628), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company with fully-integrated capabilities in discovery, research, development and manufacturing of antibody-based therapeutics, announces that the preclinical anti-tumor efficacy and safety results of [177Lu]Lu-TST001 have been published on European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (EJNMMI). In this preclinical studies, [177Lu]Lu-TST001 demonstrated significant antitumor efficacy with acceptable toxicity. It exhibits strong potential for clinical translation, providing a new promising treatment option for CLDN18.2-overexpressing tumors, including gastric cancer.
This research was conducted in collaboration between Transcenta and the team of Professor Hua Zhu from Beijing Cancer Hospital. In this study, a [177Lu]Lu-TST001 radionuclide antibody conjugate was developed that targets CLDN18.2 using a DOTA-TST001 as a precursor and is labeled with 177Lu, a therapeutic radionuclide. The clear molecular imaging, favorable biodistribution, and pharmacokinetics of [177Lu]Lu-TST001 were validated in a mouse xenograft GC model. Moreover, this study explored the short-term therapeutic efficacy of [177Lu]Lu-TST001 radioimmunotherapy (RIT) against CLDN18.2-positive tumors and determined the optimal therapeutic dose in a GC tumor model. Safety under the treatment dose of the probe was also examined. Significant therapeutic effects with acceptable short-term toxicity were achieved in the mouse model.
"The study represents the first application of the therapeutic radionuclide [177Lu]Lu-labeled CLDN18.2-targeting antibody TST001. This radionuclide antibody conjugate demonstrates great potential as an RIT drug for clinical application, which may offer a promising new treatment option for CLDN18.2-overexpressing tumors, such as gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer, and lung cancer, leading to improved survival outcomes." said Prof. Hua Zhu from Beijing Cancer Hospital.
"Compared to localized gastric cancer, advanced metastatic gastric cancer often cannot be cured by chemotherapy or external radiation alone. In such cases, targeted RIT provides an opportunity to deliver radiation selectively to disease sites in patients with metastases, regardless of disease stage, offering a potential clinical treatment strategy for advanced tumor patients. We look forward to continuing our work with Prof Zhu and his team in an effort to bring [177Lu]Lu-TST001 radionuclide antibody conjugate to patients in the near future." said Dr. Xueming Qian, CEO of Transcenta.
About Osemitamab (TST001)
Osemitamab (TST001) is a high affinity humanized anti-CLDN18.2 monoclonal antibody with enhanced antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity ("ADCC"). It has shown potent anti-tumor activities in tumor xenograft models. Osemitamab (TST001) is the second most advanced CLDN18.2 targeting antibody being developed globally. Osemitamab (TST001) was generated using Transcenta's Immune Tolerance Breaking Technology (IMTB) platform. Osemitamab (TST001) kills CLDN18.2 expressing tumor cells by mechanisms of ADCC. Leveraging advanced bioprocessing technology, the fucose content of Osemitamab (TST001) was significantly reduced during the production, which further enhanced NK cells mediated ADCC activity of Osemitamab (TST001). Clinical trials for Osemitamab (TST001) are ongoing in the U.S. and China (NCT05190575, NCT04396821, NCT04495296, NCT05608785 / CTR20201281). Osemitamab (TST001) was granted Orphan Drug Designation in the U.S. by FDA for the treatment of patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) and pancreatic cancer.
About Transcenta Holding Limited
Transcenta (HKEX: 06628) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company with fully integrated capabilities in antibody-based biotherapeutics discovery, research, development and manufacturing.
Transcenta has established global footprint, with Headquarters and Discovery, Clinical and Translational Research Center in Suzhou, Process and Product Development Center and Manufacturing Facility in Hangzhou, and Clinical Development Centers in Princeton, US and in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou of China, and External Partnering Center in Boston and Los Angeles, US. Transcenta has also initiated the construction of the Group Headquarters and the second high-end biopharmaceutical facility with ICB as its core technology in Suzhou Industrial Park. Transcenta is developing 13 therapeutic antibody molecules for oncology and selected non-oncology indications including bone and kidney disorders.
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