Abstract:
The invention relates to novel maytansinoid compounds having sulfoxide linkers and more specifically to novel maytansinoid compounds of structural formula (I) and (II). The invention also provides conjugates of the maytansinoid compounds linked to a cell-binding agent. The invention further provides compositions and methods useful for inhibiting abnormal cell growth or treating a proliferative disorder in a mammal using the compounds or conjugates of the invention.
Abstract:
Methods to improve the success of cancer therapies that target CD37 are provided. Kits comprising reagent useful in the methods are further provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the identification that EGFR antibody immunoconjugates are effective in inhibiting the growth of tumor ceils that have developed EGFR and/or ALK resistance mechanisms. Methods of administering the EGFR antibody immunoconjugates to patients having resistant toner cells is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Novel therapeutic and diagnostic agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies and immunoconjugates, that bind to endoglin (CD105) are provided. Methods of using the agents, antibodies, or immunoconjugates, such as methods of inhibiting tumor growth, as well as an animal model for testing such agents, are further provided.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to methods of preparing a conjugate of a cell-binding agent and a drug (such as a cytotoxic compound). The methods comprise the use of an imine reactive compound to enable efficient conjugations of cytotoxic compounds with cell binding agents.
Abstract:
Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies and immunoconjugates, that bind to EGFR are provided. Methods of using the agents, antibodies, or immunoconjugates, such as methods of inhibiting tumor growth are further provided.
Abstract:
Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies and immunoconjugates, that bind to HER3 are provided. Methods of using the HER3-binding agents, antibodies, or immunoconjugates, such as methods of inhibiting tumor growth, are further provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to surprisingly effective anti-cancer drug combinations, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof in the treatment of ovarian cancer. In particular, the present invention is based on the discovery that the administration of a CD56 antibody linked to a cytotoxic compound ( e.g. , an immunoconjugate) in combination with at least two chemotherapeutic agents (in particular a taxane compound and a platinum compound), improves the therapeutic index in the treatment of ovarian cancer over and above the additive effects of the anticancer agents used alone. In one embodiment of the invention, combinations of the CD56 antibody, or fragment thereof, linked to a cytotoxic compound plus additional chemotherapeutic agents have a synergistic effect in the ovarian cancer therapeutic index. The present invention also provides methods of modulating the growth of selected cell populations, such as ovarian cancer cells, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of such combinations.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods and treatment regimes that include the administration of immunconjugates targeting CD138 to combat diseases. The immunoconjugate is either used as the sole active ingredient, as part of a treatment regime or as part of an anticancer combination.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of about 2 to about 8 drug molecules, for example, maytansinoid, per cell binding agent, such as an antibody, and maximal efficacy as compared to a drug load of lesser or higher number of drugs linked to such a cell binding agent.