Abstract:
A method of identifying a combination of antibodies with a combined improved anti-tumor activity is provided. The method comprising: (a) identifying binding epitopes of anti ErbB-2 antibodies; and (b) selecting a combination of at least two antibodies of the anti ErbB-2 antibodies exhibiting binding to different epitopes on the ErbB-2, at least one of the different epitopes being localized to a dimerization site of the ErbB-2, the combination of antibodies being with the combined improved anti-tumor activity. Also provided are novel antibody combinations uncovered according to the present teachings.
Abstract:
An article-of-manufacture is provided. The article-of-manufacture comprises a packaging material identified for treating cancer, packaging: (i) an anti-EGFR antibody comprising the CDR sequences of anti EGFR 565 (CNCM Deposit Number I-4262); and (ii) an anti-ErbB-2 antibody comprising the CDR sequences of anti ErbB-2 L431 (CNCM Deposit Number I-4115), anti ErbB-2 L26 (CNCM Deposit Number I-4113) or anti ErbB-2 N12 (CNCM Deposit Number I-4112), or (iii) an anti-EGFR antibody comprising the CDR sequences of anti EGFR 111 (CNCM Deposit Number I-4261); and (iv) an anti-ErbB-2 antibody comprising the CDR sequences of anti ErbB-2 L431 (CNCM Deposit Number I-4115). Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the above antibodies as well as other antibody combinations for the treatment of cancer.