Humanized anti-HER2 Monoclonal Antibody Research Articles

HERTHENA-PanTumor01: A global, multicohort, phase 2 trial of HER3-DXd in relapsed/refractory metastatic solid tumors.

TPS3164 Background: Human epidermal growth factor receptor 3 (HER3) is a member of the HER/EGFR family of receptor tyrosine kinases. HER3 is expressed in numerous solid tumors, including melanoma, head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC), and gastric cancer, and high levels of HER3 expression in multiple tumor types are associated with poor clinical outcomes. HER3-DXd is a potential first-in-class HER3-directed antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) composed of a fully human anti-HER3 monoclonal antibody (patritumab) covalently linked to a potent topoisomerase I inhibitor payload via a tumor-selective cleavable linker. HER3-DXd has shown antitumor activity and a manageable safety profile in previously treated EGFR-mutated metastatic NSCLC and metastatic breast cancer. Based on clinical data and exposure-response analyses, HER3-DXd 5.6 mg/kg IV every 3 weeks (Q3W) was selected as the monotherapy dose for investigation in new indications. HERTHENA-PanTumor01 (NCT06172478) is a global, multicohort, open-label, single-arm, phase 2 trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of HER3-DXd in previously treated patients (pts) with cutaneous melanoma, HER2-negative gastric cancer, or HNSCC. Methods: Each cohort of HERTHENA-PanTumor01 will enroll 40 pts. Study sites are in Australia, Belgium, France, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, the UK, and the US. Key inclusion criteria for melanoma include cutaneous or acral subtype, BRAF–wild-type or -mutant status, and progression on or after ≥1 anti–PD-(L)1 therapy. Key inclusion criteria for HNSCC include HPV+ or negative status and progression after platinum-based chemotherapy (PBC) ± anti–PD-(L)1 therapy; pts with nasopharyngeal cancer are excluded. Key inclusion criteria for gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer include confirmed HER2-negative tumor status (immunohistochemistry [IHC] 0/1+ or IHC 2+/in situ hybridization negative) and progression after PBC ± anti–PD-(L)1 therapy; pts with HER2+ cancer are excluded. Other key exclusion criteria for all cohorts include any history of, suspected, or current interstitial lung disease; active brain metastases (treated/asymptomatic brain metastases are allowed); or prior treatment with an anti-HER3 antibody and/or ADC containing an exatecan derivative. A fresh biopsy or pretreatment archival biopsy performed since progression on or after treatment with the most recent cancer therapy is required for all cohorts. Pts will be treated with HER3-DXd 5.6 mg/kg IV Q3W; tumor assessments will occur every 6 wks for the first 48 wks, then every 12 wks until disease progression, adverse events, or other discontinuation criteria are met. The primary endpoint for each cohort is ORR by investigator per RECIST version 1.1. Secondary endpoints include safety and tolerability, DOR, DCR, PFS, overall survival, pharmacokinetics, and the correlation between HER3 IHC protein expression and efficacy. Clinical trial information: NCT06172478 .

Combined transcriptome and proteome analysis reveals MSN and ARFIP2 as biomarkers for trastuzumab resistance of breast cancer.

HER2-positive breast cancer (BC) accounts for 20-30% of all BC subtypes and is linked to poor prognosis. Trastuzumab (Tz), a humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody, is a first-line treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer which faces resistance challenges. This study aimed to identify the biomarkers driving trastuzumab resistance. Differential expression analysis of genes and proteins between trastuzumab-sensitive (TS) and trastuzumab-resistant (TR) cells was conducted using RNA-seq and iTRAQ. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Ontology (GO) were used to study their functions. The prognostic significance and protein levels of ARFIP2 and MSN were evaluated using online tools and immunohistochemistry. Sensitivity of MSN and ARFIP2 to other therapies was assessed using public pharmacogenomics databases and the R language. Five genes were up-regulated, and nine genes were down-regulated in TR cells at both transcriptional and protein levels. Low ARFIP2 and high MSN expression linked to poor BC prognosis. MSN increased and ARFIP2 decreased in TR patients, correlating with shorter OS. MSN negatively impacted fulvestrant and immunotherapy sensitivity, while ARFIP2 had a positive impact. Our findings suggest that MSN and ARFIP2 could serve as promising biomarkers for predicting response to Tz, offering valuable insights for future research in the identification of diagnostic and therapeutic targets for BC patients with Tz resistance.

Abstract PO5-04-02: Combination of trastuzumab competing and non-competing fully human internalizing anti-Her2 monoclonal antibodies drug conjugates increases their inhibitory effect on the growth of HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer cells

Abstract The human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) family of receptors plays a key role in proliferation stimulator for several human cancers. In particular, HER2 is overexpressed in 15-30% of breast cancers with or without gene amplification with prognostic and predictive implications. HER2 overexpression is associated with shorter disease-free and overall survivals, resistance to hormonal agents and increased risk of brain metastasis. Trastuzumab is a humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody that binds to domain IV of HER2 extracellular domain and blocks its signaling. More recently, two antibody drug conjugates using trastuzumab have been approved: Ado-Trastuzumab-Emtansine (Kadcyla) consisting of trastuzumab conjugated to the drug mertansine DM1 and fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nhki (Enhertu to deliver the topoisomerase inhibitor deruxtecan. We are reporting here the development of fully human internalizing anti-HER2 antibodies with distinct epitopes on the HER2protein which compete or not with trastuzumab for binding to HER2. These monoclonal antibodies have been developed by immunizing fully human (TC-Mab mouse) mice with recombinant HER2 protein. After production of hybridoma secreting fully human immunoglobulins, the screening process included competition with trastuzumab for binding to Her2 by enzyme linked immunoassay and Octet epitope binning and affinity determination as well as internalization assay. Several internalizing antibodies able to compete or not with trastuzumab and with high affinity (Kd ranging from 10−9 M to 10−12 M) were selected. Their ability to deliver a cytotoxic payload in HER2 overexpressing breast cancer cells such as SKBR3, BT474 and AU565 was next investigated. Two groups of antibodies: one competing with trastuzumab and the other one non-competing were further characterized. Data related to these antibodies’ biochemical characteristics as well as their ability to inhibit proliferation in vitro and in vivo in mouse xenografts studies will be presented here. In conclusion, the use of fully human mice to develop monoclonal antibodies provides a powerful and attractive approach to develop fully human monoclonal antibodies against cancer targets by-passing the need for humanization and affinity maturation of antibodies. This work is supported by 5R44CA224718 SBIR grant from the National Cancer Institute. Citation Format: Ginette Serrero, Binbin Yue, Jianping Dong, Jun Hayashi. Combination of trastuzumab competing and non-competing fully human internalizing anti-Her2 monoclonal antibodies drug conjugates increases their inhibitory effect on the growth of HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer cells [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr PO5-04-02.

Abstract PO3-04-01: Population Pharmacokinetics of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in HER2-positive breast cancer subjects: analyses across 12 Phase 1-3 studies

Abstract Background: T-DXd, an antibody-drug conjugate composed of a humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody and a topoisomerase I inhibitor payload, is approved for adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive (HER2+) BC administered T-DXd 5.4 mg/kg Q3W with a prior anti-HER2–based therapy either in the metastatic setting, or in the neoadjuvant or adjuvant setting and have developed disease recurrence during or within six months of completing therapy. The objective of this analysis was to present pharmacokinetic (PK) characterization of T-DXd and DXd in patients with advanced/metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer from a pooled data source of 12 phase 1 to 3 clinical trials. Methods: Data from subjects with HER2-positive breast cancer and other solid tumors enrolled in studies DS8201-A-J101, DS8201-A-J102, DS8201-A-A103, DS8201-A-A104, DS8201-A-U201, DS8201-AJ202, DS8201-A-U205, DS8201-A-U204, DS8201-A-U206, DS8201-A-U301, DS8201-A-U302, and DS8201-A-U303 were used for this analysis. A population PK (PopPK) analysis was performed using nonlinear mixed effects modeling approach using NONMEM® (version 7.4.3). The effect of significant covariates was evaluated by univariate and multivariate analyses on steady-state exposure of T-DXd and DXd. Results: Data across T-DXd doses 0.8 to 8 mg/kg with 2216 subjects were included. The PK of T-DXd and DXd were adequately described by PopPK analysis based on standard model diagnostic techniques. T-DXd elimination clearance and volume of distribution of central and peripheral compartments were estimated at 0.402 L/day, 2.68 L and 5.91 L, respectively. DXd elimination clearance was estimated at 18.4 L/hour. Covariates previously detected to be statistically significant (cancer type, tumor size, albumin, race-country, body weight and sex for T-DXd; age, cancer type, AST, total bilirubin, ritonavir or itraconazole use, race-country, formulation and body weight for DXd) were retained in the PopPK model. No new covariates were identified as statistically significant in the PopPK analysis. All covariates were contained within the 0.8 to 1.25 exposure ratio interval in T-DXd and DXd steady-state area under the concentration-time curve (AUC), indicating no clinically meaningful effect, except for subjects with high body weight (90 kg; 95th percentile) showing a 28% and 26% higher T-DXd and DXd AUC, respectively, relative to a BC subject with median body weight of 60 kg. None of these changes were clinically meaningful based on exposure-response analyses of efficacy and safety endpoints. T-DXd and DXd post hoc exposure estimates in all BC subjects (HER2-positive and HER2-low) as well as BC subjects with HER2- positive were comparable across hepatic function, renal function, region, race-country and line of therapy. Conclusions: Similar T-DXd and DXd exposures were obtained for the recommended dosing of 5.4 mg/kg Q3W T-DXd in BC subjects across categories of hepatic function, renal function, region, race-country, HER2 status, and line of therapy. Citation Format: Claire Li, Stefanie henning, Kashyap Patel, Katrina Hui, Gerly van der Vleuten, malaz Abutarif, Tushar Garimella, Amit Khatri. Population Pharmacokinetics of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in HER2-positive breast cancer subjects: analyses across 12 Phase 1-3 studies [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr PO3-04-01.

A Phase I Clinical Study Comparing the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Immunogenicity of GB221 Injection and Trastuzumab (Herceptin®) in Healthy Chinese Adults.

GB221 is a recombinant humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetic, safety, and immunogenicity of GB221 in healthy Chinese adults in comparisontotrastuzumab (Herceptin®). In this randomized, double-blind, parallel-group phase I clinical trial, 88 subjects were randomized 1:1 to receive a single intravenous infusion (90-100 min) of GB221 or trastuzumab (6 mg/kg). The primary pharmacokinetic parameters-maximum observed serum concentration (Cmax), area under the serum concentration-time curve from zero to the last quantifiable concentration at time t (AUC0-t), and area under the serum concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity (AUC0-∞)-of GB221 and trastuzumab were compared to establish whether the 90% confidence interval (CI) attained the 80-125% bioequivalence standard. Safety and immunogenicity were also evaluated. The GB221 group (n=43) and the trastuzumab group (n=44) showed similar pharmacokinetic characteristics. The geometric mean ratios (90% CI) of Cmax, AUC0-t, and AUC0-∞ between the two groups were 107.53% (102.25-113.07%), 108.31% (103.57-113.26%), and 108.34% (103.57-113.33%), respectively. The incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) was 83.7% (36/43) of the subjects in the GB221 group and 95.5% (42/44) of the subjects in the trastuzumab group. No subjects withdrew from the trial due to TEAEs, and there were no occurrences of serious adverse events. All subjects tested negative for antidrug antibodies (ADA). GB221 demonstrated similar pharmacokinetics to trastuzumab and comparable safety and immunogenicity in healthy Chinese adults.

Abstract 6581: DX126-262 combined with chemotherapy (Cisplatin and 5-Fu) demonstrates promising antitumor efficacy in HER2-positive gastric cancer

Abstract Gastric cancer is a common malignant tumor of the digestive system, and its morbidity and mortality rank among the top five in the world. Although significant progress has been made in cytotoxic chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy in recent years, the long-term prognosis of patients with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer is still poor. Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy is the first-line standard of care (SOC) for HER2-positive advanced or metastatic gastric cancer. Two ADC drugs targeting HER2, DS-8201 and RC-48, have also been approved for the treatment of gastric cancer. However, their limited clinical benefits and occurrence of adverse events still present a significant challenge. Therefore, minimizing the off-target toxicity and collateral damage while achieving significant chemotherapy efficacy has become the focus of gastric cancer treatment. DX126-262 is a novel HER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), generated by conjugating a Tubulysin B analogue to a recombinant humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody through a linker containing branched hydrophilic polyethylene glycol, using thiol-maleimide chemistry to achieve drug antibody ratio (DAR) of 3.8. Previous studies have confirmed that DX126-262 monotherapy showed excellent efficacy in HER2-positive gastric cancer NCI-N87 cells in vitro and in vivo. And the efficacy has also been demonstrated in clinical trials (now in phase II, CTR20211871). Based on above results, we intended to further explore whether combination therapy of DX126-262 with Cisplatin and 5-FU can improve the anti-tumor efficacy compared with SOC (Herceptin plus Cisplatin and 5-FU) or DS-8201 monotherapy. The triple-drug combination therapy demonstrated much better therapeutic efficacy than single drug (DX126-262, Cisplatin, 5-FU, Herceptin, or DS-8201) or double-drug combination (Cisplatin plus 5-FU) or SOC (Herceptin plus Cisplatin and 5-FU) on human gastric cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Meanwhile, triple-drug combination therapy did not exhibit superimposed toxicity, judging by the body weight of mice and hemal biochemistry assays. These results suggested that DX126-262 plus Cisplatin and 5-FU might be a promising strategy for treatment of HER2-positive advanced or metastatic gastric cancer in clinic. Citation Format: Xiaobo Cai, Min Cao, Huihui Guo, Qingliang Yang, Xiangfei Kong, Yong Du, Zhicang Ye, Zhixiang Guo, Lingli Zhang, Lu Bai, Junxiang Jia, Yunxia Zheng, Yongxiang Chen, Miaomiao Chen, Wei Zheng, Jun Zheng, Wenjun Li, Yuanyuan Huang, Mengmeng Liu, Zhongliang Fan, Hangbo Ye, Yifang Xu, Binbin Chen, Meng Dai, Robert Y. Zhao. DX126-262 combined with chemotherapy (Cisplatin and 5-Fu) demonstrates promising antitumor efficacy in HER2-positive gastric cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2024; Part 1 (Regular Abstracts); 2024 Apr 5-10; San Diego, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(6_Suppl):Abstract nr 6581.

Exploring the clinical outcomes and safety profile of inetetamab treatment in metastatic breast cancer patients: A multicenter assessment of a Chinese-origin recombinant Anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody

BackgroundInetetamab is a novel recombinant humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of inetetamab and predictive factors for response in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients. MethodsA cohort of HER2-positive MBC patients who received inetetamab-based therapy between June 2020 and August 2021 was evaluated. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS), and the secondary endpoints included objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR). Adverse events (AEs) were graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria. ResultsA total of 141 patients were included in the final analysis. The median PFS of the entire cohort was 7.1 months. The median number of treatment lines administered was three. The ORR was 36.9 %, and the DCR was 80.9 %. The most frequently employed treatment strategy was inetetamab + chemotherapy (49/141, 34.8 %), followed by inetetamab + HER2-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (HER2-TKIs) + chemotherapy, inetetamab + pertuzumab + chemotherapy, inetetamab + endocrine treatment and inetetamab + HER2-TKIs. Cox multivariate analysis revealed that PFS was associated with liver metastasis (hazard ratio [HR] 2.112, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.334–3.343, p = 0.001), previous HER2-TKI treatment (HR 2.019, 95 % CI 1.133–3.597, p = 0.017) and estrogen receptor positivity (HR 0.587, 95 % CI 0.370–0.934, p = 0.024). The toxicity was tolerable, with neutropenia being the most common treatment-related grade 3/4 AE (14.9 %). ConclusionInetetamab demonstrates effectiveness with a manageable safety profile, offering a promising therapeutic option for HER2-positive breast cancer patients who have shown resistance to prior anti-HER2 treatments.

Comparison of different transient gene expression systems for the production of a new humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody (Hersintuzumab).

Producing therapeutic proteins can be done quickly and on a large scale through Transient Gene Expression (TGE). Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell lines are commonly used to achieve this. Although there are few comparative studies, TGE has been observed in suspension-adapted CHO cells. We tested TGE's effectiveness in DG-44, CHO-S, and ExpiCHO-S cell lines with four transfection reagents. A design of experiments (DoE) was followed to optimize transfection using a recombinant monoclonal antibody (mAb) construct. To evaluate the efficacy, flow cytometry and ELISA were used. Feeding strategies and temperature shifts were implemented to enhance transfection effectiveness. The quality of the mAb was assessed through ELISA, SDS-PAGE, and proliferation inhibition assays. We adapted all cell lines to grow in suspension using a serum-free medium. Our findings from flow cytometry and ELISA tests indicate that PEI and Pmax reagents had a higher rate of transfection and mAb production than the ExpiCHO commercial transfection reagent. While DG-44 cells had better transfection efficiency than CHO-S and ExpiCHO-S, there was no significant difference between CHO-S and ExpiCHO-S. Our TGE system was more productive at 32°C than at 37°C. In the optimized TGE of Pmax-based transfection in DG-44 at 37 and 32°C, the production level of mAb was more than half of the amount of the commercial ExpiCHO-S expression system. Still, the number of transfected cells was three times higher, making it more efficient. The purified mAb from all transfected cell lines had similar structural and functional properties under different conditions. Our research shows that using Pmax and DG-44 cells in the TGE system is a cost-effective and efficient way to produce humanized monoclonal antibodies. We discovered that this method outperforms the ExpiCHO-S kit.

A randomized, single-blind, single-dose, parallel-group study in healthy subjects to demonstrate the pharmacokinetic equivalence of trastuzumab and its biosimilar

ABSTRACT Background Trastuzumab is a humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of breast cancer. This study compared the pharmacokinetics (PK), immunogenicity and safety of trastuzumab (Roche Pharma AG) and its biosimilar (Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd) in healthy Chinese subjects. Research design and methods A randomized, parallel, double-blind, single-dose study was conducted. Healthy male subjects were randomized to receive trastuzumab (n = 43) or its biosimilar (n = 43) intravenously at a dose of 4 mg. Plasma drug concentrations were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and PK parameters were statistically analyzed. Safety and immunogenicity were also evaluated. Results The geometric mean ratios (GMRs) of AUC0-t, Cmax and AUC0-∞ for trastuzumab and its biosimilar were 92.3%, 100.77% and 92.2%, respectively. The 90% CIs were all within 80%-125%, meeting the bioequivalence standards. No serious adverse events or immunogenicity were reported, and all the adverse events reported were mild and similar between the two treatment groups. Conclusions Trastuzumab was well tolerated, showed a similar safety profile to its biosimilar, and demonstrated PK equivalence. Clinical trial registration This trial was registered at the [anonymized].

Safety and efficacy of DB-1303 in patients with advanced/metastatic solid tumors: A multicenter, open-label, first-in-human, phase 1/2a study.

3023 Background: DB-1303 is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) consisting of a humanized anti-HER2 IgG1 monoclonal antibody, covalently linked to proprietary DNA topoisomerase I inhibitor (P1003) via a maleimide tetrapeptide-based cleavable linker, with a high drug-to-antibody ratio (~8). Methods: This is a global first-in-human, dose-escalation and -expansion study in patients (pts) with advanced/metastatic solid tumors. Pts (ECOG 0-1) with HER2 – (high or low) expressing or mutant cancers who failed previously systemic therapies were recruited and received DB-1303 intravenously Q3W as monotherapy. The objectives were safety, tolerability, maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or recommended phase 2 dose (PR2D), pharmacokinetics (PK), and preliminary antitumor activity. Here we report the results from dose-escalation. Results: As of Jan 13, 2023, 85 pts received DB-1303 at 6 dose levels (2.2, 4.4, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 10.0 mg/kg) and received a median of 7 (range, 1-27) prior lines of therapy, including previous anti-HER2 ADC therapy in 32.9% of pts. The median duration of treatment was 63.0 (range, 21-211) days, and 68 pts (80.0%) remained on treatment. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and ≥ grade (G) 3 TEAEs occurred in 74 pts (87.1%) and 18 pts (21.2%), respectively; the most common TEAEs were nausea (51.8%, 3.5% ≥ G3), vomiting (43.5%, 1.2% ≥ G3), platelet count decreased (35.3%, 3.5% ≥ G3), and anemia (29.4%, 5.9% ≥ G3). Few pts experienced neutropenia (10 [11.8%]) and alopecia (3 [3.5%]). There was no DLT or TEAEs leading to death. Interstitial lung disease occurred in 2 pts (2.4%, G1), without any ≥ G2. The exposure parameters (Cmax and AUC) of DB-1303 ADC increased with ascending doses from 2.2 to 10.0 mg/kg. The half-life of DB-1303 ADC is approximately 6-7 days for 6.0-8.0 mg/kg dose cohorts. The exposure of serum release payload was magnitudes lower than that of DB-1303 ADC, demonstrating stability of the ADC in systemic circulation. A total of 52 pts had undergone at least one post-baseline tumor scan. Twenty-three pts (44.2%, 23/52) had objective partial tumor response per RECIST 1.1: Thirteen HER2+ breast cancer (BC) (50.0%, 13/26, including 5 pts with brain metastases [55.6%, 5/9]), 5 HER2 low BC (38.5%, 5/13), 2 colorectal cancer (66.7%, 2/3), 1 endometrial carcinoma (33.3%, 1/3), 1 esophageal cancer (50.0%, 1/2), and 1 ovarian cancer (50.0%, 1/2). Among all the pts, the DCR was 88.5% (46/52); for pts with HER2+ BC and HER2-low BC, the DCRs were 96.2% (25/26) and 84.6% (11/13), respectively. Conclusions: DB-1303 was well tolerated with encouraging preliminary antitumor activity in heavily pretreated pts with advanced/metastatic solid tumors, especially in pts with HER2+ BC and brain metastasis as well as in HER2-low BC. Expansion is ongoing in selected tumor pts treated at the RP2D. Clinical trial information: NCT05150691 .

Bioactivity of recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody against HER2 in-vivo and in-vitro and its mechanism of action in ovarian cancer.

Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) protein is overexpressed on the surface of various epithelial ovarian cancer tissues, mediates the proliferation, differentiation, metastasis, and signal transduction of tumor cells, and thus is a potential cancer therapeutic target. However, its research in ovarian cancer is still limited, and how to quickly obtain a large number of antibodies remains a concern for researchers. In this study, we expressed the recombinant anti-HER2 humanized monoclonal antibody (rhHER2-mAb) in human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK293) cells through transient gene expression (TGE) technology by constructing a mammalian cell expression vector. Firstly, the transfection conditions has been optimized, the ratio of light chain (LC) and heavy chain (HC) was optimized in the range of 4:1 to 1:2 and the ration DNA and polyethyleneimine was optimized in the range of 4:1 to 1:1. The antibody was purified by rProtein A affinity chromatography, and its mediated antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) was identified by lactate dehydrogenase release assays. The anti-tumor activity of rhHER2-mAb was evaluated in non-obese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficiency mice. The expression of rhHER2-mAb in the HEK293F cells was at the highest level (100.5 mg/L) when the DNA/polyethyleneimine and light-chain/heavy-chain ratios were 1:4 and 1:2, respectively. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration of the ADCC of the antibodies against the SK-OV-3, OVCAR-3, and A-2780 cells were 12.36, 5.43, and 102.90 ng/mL, respectively. The animal experiments with the mice showed that rhHER2-mAb effectively inhibited the growth (P<0.01) of the SK-OV-3 tumors at a dose of 10 mg/kg. TGE technology allows us to quickly obtain a large number of anti-HER2 antibodies compared to the traditional method of constructing stable cell lines, and its in vitro and in vivo studied shows that our anti-HER2 antibody have higher affinity and better biological activity bioactivity (P<0.01) compared to Herceptin. Our findings provide novel insights into the development and production of future biotechnology-based drugs using the TGE technology of HEK293F.

Safety and efficacy of inetetamab in combination with pyrotinib in HER2 mutant patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): An open-label, phase Ib trial.

9105 Background: Currently, limited targeted therapies are available for HER2 mutant NSCLC patients. Previous studies have shown the antitumor activity of pyrotinib in advanced NSCLC patients with HER2 mutations. Inetetamab is a recombinant humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody. Whether inetetamab combined with pyrotinib could show manageable safety and more active antitumor activity remains unknown. This study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of inetetamab in combination with pyrotinib in HER2 mutant patients with advanced NSCLC. Methods: This study was an open-label, phase Ib study. The HER2 mutant patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC were assigned to receive inetetamab combined with pyrotinib. The study consisted of dose-escalation part and dose-expansion part. During dose-escalation period, the parallel "3+3" dose-escalation design was used to determine the dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). Inetetamab was administered every 3 weeks (8 mg/kg loading dose for cycle 1, followed by 6 mg/kg in subsequent cycles) with pyrotinib (dose-escalation part, 240mg QD, 320mg QD; dose-expansion part, 320mg QD). Primary endpoint of the study was DLT dosage and safety. The DLT was assessed during the 21-day DLT evaluation period after the first dose. Secondary endpoints included objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), progression free survival and overall survival. Results: Between August 6, 2021, and August 25, 2022, 48 patients were enrolled. No DLT occurred during pyrotinib 240mg and 320mg escalation period. Therefore, pyrotinib 320mg was chosen as expansion dose. The most common treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were diarrhea (66.7% [2/3] in pyrotinib 240mg group, 95.6% [43/45] in pyrotinib 320mg group), rash (66.7% [2/3] in pyrotinib 240mg group, 22.2% [10/45] in pyrotinib 320mg group) and vomiting (0 in pyrotinib 240mg group, 24.4% [11/45] in pyrotinib 320mg group). TRAEs were generally Grade (G) 1-2. Only 7 patients reported G3 TRAE (1 in pyrotinib 240mg group, 6 in pyrotinib 320mg group). The preliminary efficacy was shown in the table below. The ORR and DCR of group receiving inetetamab with pyrotinib 240mg were 0% and 66.7%, respectively. The ORR and DCR of inetetamab with pyrotinib 320mg group were 36.6% and 85.4% respectively. The relationship between different mutation subtypes or co-mutations and efficacy will be updated during the conference reports. Conclusions: The preliminary data of inetetamab in combination with pyrotinib showed manageable safety and compelling antitumor activity in advanced NSCLC patients harboring HER2 mutations. Clinical trial information: NCT05016544 . [Table: see text]

Patritumab deruxtecan in untreated hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative early breast cancer: final results from part A of the window-of-opportunity SOLTI TOT-HER3 pre-operative study

Patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) is a HER3-directed antibody-drug conjugate composed of a fully human anti-HER3 monoclonal antibody (patritumab) covalently linked to a topoisomerase I inhibitor payload via a stable, tumor-selective, tetrapeptide-based cleavable linker. TOT-HER3 is a window-of-opportunity study designed to assess the biological activity, measured by CelTIL score [ = -.8 × tumor cellularity (in %) + 1.3 × TILs (in %)], and clinical activity of HER3-DXd during short-term (21 days) pre-operative treatment in patients with primary operable HER2-negative early breast cancer. Patients with previously untreated hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative tumors were allocated to one of four cohorts according to baseline ERBB3 mRNA expression. All patients received one dose of HER3-DXd 6.4 mg/kg. The primary objective was to evaluate change from baseline in CelTIL score. Seventy-seven patients were evaluated for efficacy. A significant change in CelTIL score was observed, with a median increase from baseline of 3.5 (interquartile range, -3.8 to 12.7; P=.003). Among patients evaluable for clinical response (n=62), an overall response rate of 45% was observed (tumor measurement by caliper), with a trend toward an increase in CelTIL score among responders compared with non-responders (mean difference, +11.9 vs +1.9). Change in CelTIL score was independent of baseline ERBB3 mRNA and HER3 protein levels. Genomic changes occurred, including switching toward a less proliferative tumor phenotype based on PAM50 subtypes, suppression of cell proliferation genes, and induction of genes associated with immunity. Treatment-emergent adverse events were observed in 96% of patients (14% grade ≥3); most common were nausea, fatigue, alopecia, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and neutrophil count decrease. A single dose of HER3-DXd was associated with clinical response, increased immune infiltration, suppression of proliferation in HR-positive/HER2-negative early breast cancer, and a tolerable safety profile consistent with previously reported results. These findings support further study of HER3-DXd in early breast cancer.

Abstract CT247: A Phase 1/2a, multicenter, open-label, non-randomized first-in-human study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary antitumor activity of DB-1303 in patients with advanced/metastatic solid tumors

Abstract Background: Epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (EGFR2 or HER2) has shown gene amplification/over-expression in more than 30% of all human cancers, including breast cancer, gastric, colon, salivary gland, bladder, and uterine serous carcinoma, and its overexpression in tumors is associated with poor prognosis. DB-1303 (developed by DUALITYBIO INC.) is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) comprised of a humanized anti-HER2 IgG1 monoclonal antibody (BAT0606), covalently linked to a proprietary DNA topoisomerase I inhibitor (P1003) via a cleavable linker containing maleimide tetrapeptide (GGFG), with a drug-to-antibody ratio (DAR) of approximately 8. Preclinical studies demonstrated a favorable safety profile and a potent antitumor activity of DB-1303 compared with approved HER2-ADC. These studies warrant further clinical development of the study drug. Methods: This is a global first-in-human Phase 1/2a study (NCT05150691) to assess the safety, tolerability, and anti-tumor activities of the study drug DB-1303 in patients with pretreated advanced/metastatic solid tumors. Patients should have histologically confirmed HER2-positive or HER2-expressing cancers who failed previously systemic therapies, ECOG 0-1, and adequate organ function. The dose escalation part will evaluate seven ascending dose levels of DB-1303 (accelerated titration design for the first dose level and “3+3” design for the rest dose levels) to determine recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) or maximum tolerated dose (MTD). The study drug will be administrated iv infusion Q3W, and dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) will be assessed during Cycle 1 (1st 3 weeks). Phase 2a part will initiate after MTD and/or RP2D are determined. Phase 2a part only enrolls the patients with HER2-positive gastric, esophageal, or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma, colorectal cancers, HER2 overexpression and HER2-low endometrial carcinoma, hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/HER2-low breast cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer, and activating HER2-mutated NSCLC. The study treatment of DB-1303 will continue until disease progression, withdrawal of consent, or unacceptable toxicity. Tumor responses will be assessed every 6-9 weeks with RECIST v1.1. The study planned to enroll 253 patients from sites in the United States, Australia, and China (88 patients in Phase I and 165 patients in Phase 2a). Citation Format: Erika Hamilton, Jian Zhang, Liming Liu, Jie Gao, Rong Shi, Shengxue Liu, Gu Wei, Yang Qiu, Kathleen Moore. A Phase 1/2a, multicenter, open-label, non-randomized first-in-human study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary antitumor activity of DB-1303 in patients with advanced/metastatic solid tumors [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023; Part 2 (Clinical Trials and Late-Breaking Research); 2023 Apr 14-19; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(8_Suppl):Abstract nr CT247.

Abstract CT066: HERTHENA-Lung02: A randomized Phase 3 study of patritumab deruxtecan vs platinum-based chemotherapy in locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated NSCLC after progression with a third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor

Abstract Background: Standard therapies for patients with epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has progressed after treatment with third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) offer only limited benefit. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 3 (HER3) is often expressed in primary NSCLC tumors, and HER3 expression is commonly observed in patients with EGFR mutations. HER3-DXd is a novel antibody-drug conjugate composed of a human anti-HER3 monoclonal antibody (patritumab) linked to a topoisomerase I inhibitor payload via a tetrapeptide-based cleavable linker. HER3-DXd demonstrated efficacy and safety in a phase 1 study in patients with EGFRm NSCLC that progressed following an EGFR TKI and platinum-based chemotherapy (PBC) (U31402-A-U102; NCT03260491). In previously reported results from dose-escalation/expansion, HER3-DXd 5.6 mg/kg demonstrated a manageable safety profile and promising efficacy (confirmed objective response rate by blinded independent central review [BICR] of 39%, median duration of response of 7.0 months, and median progression-free survival of 8.2 months) in a subset of patients (n=44) with advanced EGFRm NSCLC that progressed after ≥1 line of PBC and a third-generation EGFR TKI. Trial Design: HERTHENA-Lung02 (NCT05338970) is a global, open-label, randomized, phase 3 trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of HER3-DXd vs PBC in patients (≈560) with metastatic or locally advanced nonsquamous NSCLC with an EGFR-activating mutation (exon 19 deletion or L858R) who have received 1 or 2 lines of EGFR TKI treatment including a third-generation EGFR TKI and had disease progression following treatment with a third-generation EGFR TKI. Patients are randomized 1:1 to receive either HER3-DXd 5.6 mg/kg every 3 weeks or 4 cycles of PBC containing pemetrexed (can be continued as maintenance) with cisplatin or carboplatin. Patients are stratified by prior third-generation EGFR TKI treatment (osimertinib vs other), line of prior third-generation EGFR TKI use (first vs second line), region (Asia vs rest of world), and presence of stable brain metastases (yes vs no). The primary endpoint is progression-free survival by BICR (per RECIST v1.1). The key secondary endpoint is overall survival. Other secondary endpoints include investigator-assessed progression-free survival, objective response rate, duration of response, clinical benefit rate, disease control rate, time to response (all assessed by investigator and BICR per RECIST 1.1), safety, and patient-reported outcomes. Enrollment began May 2022 and is ongoing, with sites in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. Citation Format: Balazs Halmos, Helena A. Yu, Yi-Long Wu, Makoto Nishio, Martin Reck, David Sternberg, Stephen Esker, Tony Mok. HERTHENA-Lung02: A randomized Phase 3 study of patritumab deruxtecan vs platinum-based chemotherapy in locally advanced or metastatic EGFR-mutated NSCLC after progression with a third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023; Part 2 (Clinical Trials and Late-Breaking Research); 2023 Apr 14-19; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(8_Suppl):Abstract nr CT066.

Abstract CT175: Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and antitumor activity of SHR-A1811 in HER2-expressing/mutated advanced solid tumors: A global phase 1, multi-center, first-in-human study

Abstract Background: SHR-A1811 is an ADC comprised of a humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody (trastuzumab), a cleavable linker, and a DNA topoisomerase I inhibitor payload. Here we assessed SHR-A1811 in HER2-expressing/mutated unresectable, advanced, or metastatic solid tumors. Methods: Pts were eligible if they had HER2 positive breast cancer (BC), HER2 positive gastric/GEJ carcinoma, HER2 low-expressing BC, HER2-expressing/mutated NSCLC, or other HER2-expressing/mutated solid tumors, and were refractory or intolerant to standard therapy. SHR-A1811 at doses of 1.0-8.0 mg/kg was given Q3W (IV). The primary endpoints were DLT, safety, and the RP2D. Results: From Sep 7, 2020 to Sep 28, 2022, 250 pts who had undergone a median of 3 prior treatment lines in the metastatic setting received at least one dose of SHR-A1811 in dose escalation, PK expansion, and indication expansion part. As of data cutoff on Sep 28, 2022, 1 pt experienced DLT. Treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were reported in 243 (97.2%) pts. Grade ≥3 TRAEs, serious TRAEs, and treatment-related deaths were reported in 131 (52.4%), 31 (12.4%), and 3 (1.2%) pts, respectively. Interstitial lung disease (AESI) was reported in 8 (3.2%) pts. Exposures of SHR-A1811, total antibody, and the payload were generally proportional to dose from 3.2 to 8.0 mg/kg. ORR was 61.6% (154/250, 95% CI 55.3-67.7) in all pts. Objective responses were observed in pts with HER2 positive BC (88/108, ORR 81.5%, 95% CI 72.9-88.3), HER2-low BC (43/77, ORR 55.8%, 95% CI 44.1-67.2), urothelial carcinoma (7/11), colorectal cancer (3/10), gastric/GEJ carcinoma (5/9), biliary tract cancer (5/8), NSCLC (1/3), endometrial cancer (1/2), and H&amp;N cancer (1/1). Subgroup analyses of ORR are shown in Table 1. The 6-month PFS rate was 73.9% in all pts. Conclusions: SHR-A1811 was well-tolerated and showed promising antitumor activity in heavily pretreated advanced solid tumors. Table 1. Subgroup analyses of ORR No. of prior treatment lines in metastatic setting in all pts (N=250) HER2 positive BC (N=108) HER2-low BC (N=77) Other tumor types (N=65) ≤3 81.8% (45/55) 58.7% (27/46) 36.7% (18/49) &amp;gt;3 81.1% (43/53) 51.6% (16/31) 31.3% (5/16) Prior anti-HER2 therapies in pts with BC (N=185)* HER2 positive BC (N=108) HER2-low BC (N=77) All BC (N=185) Any 82.2% (88/107, 73.7-89.0) 68.8% (11/16, 41.3-89.0) 80.5% (99/123, 72.4-87.1) Trastuzumab 81.9% (86/105, 73.2-88.7) 75.0% (9/12, 42.8-94.5) 81.2% (95/117, 72.9-87.8) Pertuzumab 83.0% (39/47, 69.2-92.4) 100% (5/5, 47.8-100) 84.6% (44/52, 71.9-93.1) Pyrotinib 86.9% (53/61, 75.8-94.1) 71.4% (5/7, 29.0-96.3) 85.3% (58/68, 74.6-92.7) Lapatinib 80.0% (28/35, 63.1-91.6) 100% (1/1, 2.5-100) 80.6% (29/36, 64.0-91.8) T-DM1 82.4% (14/17, 56.6-96.2) 100% (3/3, 29.2-100) 85.0% (17/20, 62.1-96.8) Other HER2-ADC (except T-DM1)** 60.0% (9/15, 32.3-83.7) 50.0% (2/4, 6.8-93.2) 57.9% (11/19, 33.5-79.8) ORR in pts with tumor types other than BC (N=65) HER2 IHC3+ or IHC2+/ISH+ (N=36) HER2 IHC2+/ISH- or IHC1+ or unknown (N=29) All other tumor types (N=65) % (n/N) 38.9% (14/36) 31.0% (9/29) 35.4% (23/65) ORR was shown as % (n/N, 95% CI) or % (n/N). *ORR is calculated using the number of subjects previously treated with anti-HER2 cancer therapy in advanced/metastatic setting as denominator; 2-sided 95% CIs are estimated using Clopper-Pearson method. **Includes RC48-ADC, A166, DP303c, MRG002, ARX788, TAA013, DX126-262, PF-06804103, and BAT8001. Citation Format: Herui Yao, Min Yan, Zhongsheng Tong, Xinhong Wu, Min-Hee Ryu, Jee Hyun Kim, John Park, Yahua Zhong, Weiqing Han, Caigang Liu, Mark Voskoboynik, Qun Qin, Jian Zhang, Minal Barve, Ana Acuna-Villaorduna, Vinod Ganju, Seock-Ah Im, Changsheng Ye, Yongmei Yin, Amitesh C. Roy, Li-Yuan Bai, Yung-Chang Lin, Chia-Jui Yen, Hui Li, Ki Young Chung, Shanzhi Gu, Jun Qian, Yuee Teng, Yiding Chen, Yu Shen, Kaijing Zhao, Shangyi Rong, Xiaoyu Zhu, Erwei Song. Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and antitumor activity of SHR-A1811 in HER2-expressing/mutated advanced solid tumors: A global phase 1, multi-center, first-in-human study [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023; Part 2 (Clinical Trials and Late-Breaking Research); 2023 Apr 14-19; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(8_Suppl):Abstract nr CT175.

Abstract 561: Development of competing and non-competing fully human internalizing anti-Her2 monoclonal antibodies

Abstract The human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) family of receptors has been implicated in several human cancers. Among them, HER2 is overexpressed in several cancers with or without gene amplification with prognostic and predictive implications. In 15-30% of breast cancers, HER2 overexpression and amplification are associated with shorter disease-free and overall survivals along with resistance to hormonal agents as well as increased risk of brain metastasis. Two types of HER2 targeting have been developed: anti-HER2 monoclonal antibodies and small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Trastuzumab is a humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody that binds to domain IV of HER2 extracellular segment and blocks its signaling. It is the first therapeutic antibody targeting Her2 overexpression approved by the FDA. More recently, two antibody drug conjugates using trastuzumab have been approved: Ado-Trastuzumab-Emtansine (Kadcyla) consisting of trastuzumab conjugated to the drug mertansine DM1 and fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nhki (Enhertu to deliver the topoisomerase inhibitor deruxtecan. We are reporting here the development of fully human internalizing anti-Her2 antibodies that compete or not with trastuzumab for binding to Her2. These antibodies have been developed by immunizing fully human (TC-Mab mouse) mice with recombinant Her2 protein. After production of hybridoma secreting fully human immunoglobulins, the screening process included inhibition of binding of trastuzumab to Her2 by enzyme linked immunoassay and by Octet epitope binning as well as internalization assay. Several internalizing antibodies able to compete or not with trastuzumab and with high affinity (Kd ranging from 10−9 M to 10−12 M) were selected. They were next investigated for their ability to deliver a cytotoxic payload in HER2 overexpressing cells breast cancer cells such as SKBR3, BT474 and AU565. Two antibodies: one competing with trastuzumab and the other one non-competing were further characterized. Data related to these antibodies’ biochemical characteristics as well as their ability to inhibit proliferation in vitro and in vivo in mouse xenografts studies will be presented here. In conclusion, the use of fully human mice in our laboratory provides a powerful and attractive approach to develop fully human monoclonal antibodies against cancer targets allowing to by-pass the need for humanization and affinity maturation of antibodies. Citation Format: Ginette Serrero, Binbin Yue, Jianping Dong, Chun Dong, Jun Hayashi. Development of competing and non-competing fully human internalizing anti-Her2 monoclonal antibodies [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023; Part 1 (Regular and Invited Abstracts); 2023 Apr 14-19; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(7_Suppl):Abstract nr 561.

Multinational Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Humanized Anti-HER2 Monoclonal Antibody in Women Who Have HER2-Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer That Has Progressed After Chemotherapy for Metastatic Disease.

Overexpression of the HER2 protein occurs in 25% to 30% of human breast cancers and leads to a particularly aggressive form of the disease. Efficacy and safety of recombinant humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody as a single agent was evaluated in women with HER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer that had progressed after chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Two hundred twenty-two women, with HER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer that had progressed after one or two chemotherapy regimens, were enrolled. Patients received a loading dose of 4 mg/kg intravenously, followed by a 2-mg/kg maintenance dose at weekly intervals. Study patients had advanced metastatic disease and had received extensive prior therapy. A blinded, independent response evaluation committee identified eight complete and 26 partial responses, for an objective response rate of 15% in the intent-to-treat population (95% confidence interval, 11% to 21%). The median duration of response was 9.1 months; the median duration of survival was 13 months. The most common adverse events, which occurred in approximately 40% of patients, were infusion-associated fever and/or chills that usually occurred only during the first infusion, and were of mild to moderate severity. These symptoms were treated successfully with acetaminophen and/or diphenhydramine. The most clinically significant adverse event was cardiac dysfunction, which occurred in 4.7% of patients. Only 1% of patients discontinued the study because of treatment-related adverse events. Recombinant humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody, administered as a single agent, produces durable objective responses and is well tolerated by women with HER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer that has progressed after chemotherapy for metastatic disease. Side effects that are commonly observed with chemotherapy, such as alopecia, mucositis, and neutropenia, are rarely seen.

Flashback Foreword: Anti-HER2 Monoclonal Antibody as a Single Agent

Article Tools FLASHBACK FOREWORD Article Tools OPTIONS & TOOLS Export Citation Track Citation Add To Favorites Rights & Permissions COMPANION ARTICLES Multinational Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Humanized Anti-HER2 Monoclonal Antibody in Women Who Have HER2-Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer That Has Progressed After Chemotherapy for Metastatic Disease. February 28, 2023 ARTICLE CITATION DOI: 10.1200/JCO.22.02679 Journal of Clinical Oncology - published online before print March 7, 2023 PMID: 36881997 Flashback Foreword: Anti-HER2 Monoclonal Antibody as a Single Agent Pamela J. Goodwin , MD, MSc1,2xPamela J. GoodwinSearch for articles by this author Show More 1Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada2Former Associate Editor, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.22.02679 First Page Full Text PDF Figures and Tables © 2023 by American Society of Clinical OncologyTHE TAKEAWAYIn 1999, Cobleigh et al1 demonstrated important activity of a single-agent recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody (now known as trastuzumab) targeting the human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER2) in women with pretreated metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer. This, along with subsequent studies of trastuzumab and other agents targeting HER2 in the metastatic and (neo)adjuvant settings, has revolutionized the management of HER2-positive breast cancer, leading to dramatic improvements in outcomes in both the early and metastatic settings.AUTHOR'S DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTFlashback Foreword: Anti-HER2 Monoclonal Antibody as a Single AgentThe following represents disclosure information provided by the author of this manuscript. All relationships are considered compensated unless otherwise noted. Relationships are self-held unless noted. I = Immediate Family Member, Inst = My Institution. Relationships may not relate to the subject matter of this manuscript. For more information about ASCO's conflict of interest policy, please refer to www.asco.org/rwc or ascopubs.org/jco/authors/author-center.Open Payments is a public database containing information reported by companies about payments made to US-licensed physicians (Open Payments).Pamela J. GoodwinResearch Funding: Epic Sciences (Inst)No other potential conflicts of interest were reported. Companion Multinational Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Humanized Anti-HER2 Monoclonal Antibody in Women Who Have HER2-Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer That Has Progressed After Chemotherapy for Metastatic Disease

Abstract P2-19-01: Characterization of fully human internalizing anti-HER2 monoclonal antibodies that compete with Trastuzumab for binding to HER2

Abstract The human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) family of receptors plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of several human cancers. Among them, HER2 is overexpressed in several cancers. In particular, overexpression with or without gene amplification occurs in 15-30% of breast cancers and this has both prognostic and predictive implications. HER2 overexpression and amplification is associated with shorter disease-free and overall survivals and with resistance to certain hormonal agents as well as increased risk of metastasis to the brain. Two types of treatment targeting HER2 biological activity have been developed: anti-Her2 monoclonal antibodies and small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors such as lapatinib and neratinib targeting HER2 and EGFR and Afatinib targeting all HER family members. Trastuzumab is a humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody that binds to domain IV of HER2 extracellular segment and blocks its signaling. It is the first therapeutic antibody targeting Her2 overexpression approved by the FDA. It is administered in combination with standard of care chemotherapy. More recently, since it was shown that Trastuzumab was an internalizing antibody, two antibody drug conjugates using trastuzumab have been approved and used in the standard of care: Ado-Trastuzumab-Emtansine (Kadcyla) consisting of trastuzumab conjugated to the drug mertansine DM1 and fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nhki (Enhertu). Enhertu is another antibody drug conjugate using Trastuzumab to deliver a topoisomerase inhibitor deruxtecan. Our laboratory has been focused in developing fully human internalizing anti-Her2 antibodies that compete or not with trastuzumab for binding to Her2. These antibodies have been developed by immunizing fully human mice with recombinant Her2 protein. Human Ab producing Tc mice (TC-mAb mice) stably maintain a mouse-derived engineered chromosome containing the entire human Ig heavy and kappa chain loci in a mouse Ig knockout background. After production of hybridoma secreting fully human immunoglobulins, the screening process included inhibition of binding of trastuzumab to Her2 by enzyme linked immunoassay and by Octet epitope binning as well as internalization assay. Several internalizing antibodies with Kd ranging from 10-9 M to 10-12 M were selected. They were stratified by their ability to compete or not with trastuzumab. They were further characterized for their ability to deliver a cytotoxic payload in Her2 overexpressing cells as well as for their efficacy to inhibit proliferation, signaling and migration of Her2 overexpressing breast cancer cells. Data related to these antibodies will be presented here. In conclusion, the use of fully human TC mice in our laboratory represents an attractive approach to develop fully human monoclonal antibodies to high value cancer targets that can by-pass the need for humanization and affinity maturation of antibodies. Citation Format: Ginette Serrero, Jianping Dong, Binbin Yue, Udaya Yerramalla, Jun Hayashi. Characterization of fully human internalizing anti-HER2 monoclonal antibodies that compete with Trastuzumab for binding to HER2 [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2022 Dec 6-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(5 Suppl):Abstract nr P2-19-01.