In the early 20th century, Paul Ehrlich first proposed the famous “magic bullet” theory, suggesting that drugs could be developed to specifically target pathogenic structures without harming normal tissues and cells. Subsequently, the concept of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) was introduced, combining the target specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the anti-tumor properties of cytotoxic molecules. After … Read more
As of now, the toxicity and prevention measures of ADC in solid tumors are known as follows: ① The indications for ADCs are rapidly expanding, gradually shifting from late-stage to early-stage, and from single therapy to combination strategies. ② The toxicity characteristics of most ADCs are similar to the cytotoxicity of their payloads. ③ Certain … Read more
▎This article is contributed by Ying’en Biotech (slightly edited) Since the first antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) was approved for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia in 2000, after more than twenty years of exploration and development, 14 ADC drugs have been successfully approved for clinical treatment of tumors. In August 2022, the FDA announced the accelerated … Read more
Since the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, I have been looking at ADCs, and I have discussed with many experts in the field, leading to many misunderstandings, and my understanding has been continuously refreshed. Many articles about ADCs exist, but many of them contain misunderstandings. Now, there are more successful and failed … Read more
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have become a popular avenue for cancer treatment in recent years. They typically consist of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) covalently linked to cytotoxic drugs (payloads) through chemically synthesized linkers. ADCs combine the advantages of high specificity targeting and effective killing action, achieving precise and efficient elimination of cancer cells. Figure 1. Structure and … Read more
Introduction Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are formed by linking monoclonal antibodies that target specific antigens with small molecule cytotoxic drugs through linkers, combining the powerful killing effect of traditional small molecule chemotherapy with the tumor targeting ability of antibody drugs.ADCs consist of three main components: the antibody responsible for selectively recognizing cancer cell surface antigens, the … Read more
Author | Little Fish Periodically, major pharmaceutical media and authoritative journals summarize the development of ADCs. Recently, a review on ADCs published by the internationally renowned journal ACS caught our attention. As a member of CAS (American Chemical Society), Janet M. Sasso’s team innovatively used patents and articles related to ADCs within CAS as data … Read more
Known as magic bullets, ADCs have been highly praised in recent years. The design concept of these drugs is clear: to utilize the high specificity of antigen-antibody binding to selectively deliver toxins to antigen-positive cells, thereby selectively killing target cells and reducing damage to normal cells. However, like other drugs, the actual performance of ADCs … Read more
Introduction Antibody-drug conjugates(ADC) are formed by linking monoclonal antibodies targeting specific antigens with small molecule cytotoxic drugs through linkers, combining the powerful killing effect of traditional small molecule chemotherapy with the tumor targeting ability of antibody drugs. ADC consists of three main components: the antibody responsible for selectively recognizing cancer cell surface antigens, the drug … Read more
The cancer-associated fibroblast (CAF) barrier in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) significantly restricts clinical prognosis. The main obstacles in PDAC treatment include limited immune cell and drug penetration, as well as an immunosuppressive microenvironment. Based on this, Yongjun Liu and Na Zhang from Shandong University reported a “shooting fish in a barrel” strategy by preparing a … Read more