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    Zolbetuximab

    Topic: Chemistry

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    Short description: Monoclonal antibody
    Zolbetuximab
    Monoclonal antibody
    TypeWhole antibody
    SourceChimeric
    TargetCLDN18.2
    Clinical data
    Other namesIMAB362; 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) for gastric cancer.[3][4][5][6]

    References

    1. ↑ "Our mission - Ganymed Pharmaceuticals GmbH - Ganymed Pharmaceuticals GmbH". http://www.ganymed-pharmaceuticals.de/pipeline/imab362.html. 
    2. ↑ "Astellas Completes Acquisition of Ganymed Pharmaceuticals". Astellas Pharma Inc.. https://www.astellas.com/en/news/7846. 
    3. ↑ 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
    4. ↑ 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
    5. ↑ "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. 2023-01-19. doi:10.1200/JCO.2023.41.3_suppl.LBA292. https://meetings.asco.org/abstracts-presentations/217453. Retrieved 2023-02-07. 
    6. ↑ "Astellas to Present Positive Findings from Phase 3 SPOTLIGHT Trial of Zolbetuximab during 2023 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium". https://newsroom.astellas.us/2023-01-19-Astellas-to-Present-Positive-Findings-from-Phase-3-SPOTLIGHT-Trial-of-Zolbetuximab-during-2023-ASCO-GI-Cancers-Symposium. 



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