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Immunoproteasome inhibitor

1m
A Study of Zetomipzomib (KZR-616) in Patients with Active Lupus Nephritis (PALIZADE) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=84, Terminated, Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. | N=279 --> 84 | Trial completion date: Jul 2026 --> Nov 2024 | Suspended --> Terminated | Trial primary completion date: May 2026 --> Nov 2024; Sponsor Decision.
Enrollment change • Trial completion date • Trial termination • Trial primary completion date
2ms
Phase 1b Study of the Immunocytokine Simlukafusp alfa (FAP-IL2v), in Combination with Cetuximab in Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. (PubMed, Clin Cancer Res)
The safety profile of FAP-IL2v in combination with cetuximab was acceptable and pharmacodynamic markers support the proposed mode-of-action of this combination, but the overall low antitumor activity does not warrant further clinical exploration in HNSCC. [Part C of Study BP29842 (NCT02627274).].
P1 data • Journal • Combination therapy
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • IL2RA (Interleukin 2 receptor, alpha) • ISG20 (Interferon Stimulated Exonuclease Gene 20)
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Erbitux (cetuximab) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
2ms
Clinical • P2 data • Preclinical • Retrospective data • Review • Journal • Metastases
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8)
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PD-L1 expression • PD-L1 negative
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Tecentriq (atezolizumab) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
3ms
A Study of Zetomipzomib (KZR-616) in Patients With Active Lupus Nephritis (PALIZADE) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=279, Suspended, Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. | Recruiting --> Suspended
Trial suspension
3ms
A Study of Zetomipzomib (KZR-616) in Patients With Autoimmune Hepatitis (PORTOLA) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=24, Active, not recruiting, Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. | Trial completion date: Mar 2025 --> Aug 2025 | Trial primary completion date: Sep 2024 --> Feb 2025
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
4ms
A Study of Zetomipzomib (KZR-616) in Patients With Autoimmune Hepatitis (PORTOLA) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=24, Active, not recruiting, Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting
Enrollment closed
5ms
Enhancing the immunogenicity of Wilms tumor 1 epitope in mesothelioma cells with immunoproteasome inhibitors. (PubMed, PLoS One)
These results suggest that ONX-0914 prevents the internal destructive cleavage of WT1235 by IP, thereby promoting the specific presentation of the WT1 epitope by MESO-4. In conclusion, selective IP inhibitors might offer a means to modulate cancer cell immunogenicity by directing the presentation of particular tumor epitopes.
Journal
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • WT1 (WT1 Transcription Factor)
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ONX 0914
8ms
Phase II study to determine the anti-tumor activity and safety of simlukafusp alfa (FAP-IL2v) combined with atezolizumab in esophageal cancer. (PubMed, Clin Cancer Res)
P2; FAP-IL2v plus atezolizumab demonstrated clinical activity and was tolerable in patients with previously treated esophageal SCC.
Journal • P2 data • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1)
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PD-L1 expression • PD-L1 negative
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VENTANA PD-L1 (SP263) Assay
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Tecentriq (atezolizumab) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
8ms
Inhibition of Immunoproteasome Attenuates NLRP3 Inflammasome Response by Regulating E3 Ubiquitin Ligase TRIM31. (PubMed, Cells)
Administration of YU102 in the DSS-treated colitis model mice caused suppression of the NLRP3 protein levels and accompanied inflammatory cytokine release in the intestinal epithelium. Taken together, we demonstrated that inhibiting IP under inflammatory conditions induces E3 ligase TRIM31-mediated NLRP3 degradation, leading to attenuation of the NLRP3 inflammatory response that triggers disruption of intestinal barrier.
Journal
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TNFA (Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha) • TRIM3 (Tripartite Motif Containing 3) • NLRP3 (NLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing 3) • PSMB8 (Proteasome 20S Subunit Beta 8) • TRIM31 (Tripartite Motif Containing 31)
8ms
Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Antitumor Activity from a Phase I Study of Simlukafusp Alfa (FAP-IL2v) in Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors. (PubMed, Clin Cancer Res)
FAP-IL2v had a manageable safety profile and showed initial signs of antitumor activity in advanced/metastatic solid tumors.
P1 data • PK/PD data • Journal • Metastases
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • IL2RA (Interleukin 2 receptor, alpha) • CD4 (CD4 Molecule) • IL2 (Interleukin 2)
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simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
10ms
MISSION: A Study of KZR-616 in Patients With SLE With and Without Lupus Nephritis (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1/2, N=69, Completed, Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. | Phase classification: P1b/2 --> P1/2
Phase classification
1year
A Study of Zetomipzomib (KZR-616) in Patients With Active Lupus Nephritis (PALIZADE) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=279, Recruiting, Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. | Initiation date: May 2023 --> Nov 2023
Trial initiation date
1year
A Study of Zetomipzomib (KZR-616) in Patients With Autoimmune Hepatitis (PORTOLA) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=24, Recruiting, Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. | Phase classification: P2a --> P2
Phase classification
1year
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
1year
A Study of Zetomipzomib (KZR-616) in Patients With Active Lupus Nephritis (PALIZADE) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=279, Recruiting, Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. | Phase classification: P2b --> P2
Phase classification
over1year
Gastric cancer cell types display distinct proteasome/immunoproteasome patterns associated with migration and resistance to proteasome inhibitors. (PubMed, J Cancer Res Clin Oncol)
These results suggest that pharmacological inhibition of the immunoproteasome may be useful in treating metastatic gastric cancers.
Journal
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ONX 0914
over1year
Immunoproteasome inhibition prevents progression of castration-resistant prostate cancer. (PubMed, Br J Cancer)
We define a critical role of the immunoproteasome in CRPC and propose immunoproteasome inhibition as a promising therapeutic approach to suppress CRPC progression.
Journal • IO biomarker
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IFNG (Interferon, gamma) • IL17A (Interleukin 17A) • PSMB8 (Proteasome 20S Subunit Beta 8)
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ONX 0914
over1year
Immunogenic cell death triggered by impaired deubiquitination in multiple myeloma relies on dysregulated type I interferon signaling. (PubMed, Front Immunol)
In this paper, we applied the protein homeostasis disruptors bortezomib (BTZ), ONX0914, RA190 and PR619 to various MM cell lines and primary patient samples to investigate their ability to induce immunogenic cell death (ICD). The immunological relevance of blocking de-ubiquitination in MM was further reflected by the ability of PR619-induced apoptotic cells to facilitate dendritic cell (DC) maturation via type I IFN-dependent mechanisms. Altogether, our findings identify de-ubiquitination inhibition as a promising strategy for inducing ICD of MM to expand current available treatments.
Journal
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ERN1 (Endoplasmic Reticulum To Nucleus Signaling 1)
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bortezomib • ONX 0914
almost2years
BP40234: Basket Study to Evaluate the Therapeutic Activity of Simlukafusp Alfa as a Combination Therapy in Participants With Advanced and/or Metastatic Solid Tumors (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=256, Terminated, Hoffmann-La Roche | Completed --> Terminated; The Sponsor discontinued the development of Simlukafusp alfa due to portfolio prioritization, not due to any safety, efficacy, or quality issues.
Trial termination • Combination therapy • Pan tumor • Metastases
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8)
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Tecentriq (atezolizumab) • gemcitabine • docetaxel • vinorelbine tartrate • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
2years
Suppression of prostate cancer and amelioration of the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment through selective immunoproteasome inhibition. (PubMed, Oncoimmunology)
The anti-tumor effect of immunoproteasome inhibitor ONX 0914 was tested in mouse and human PC cells and the in vivo therapeutic efficacy of immunoproteasome inhibition was analyzed in transgenic adenocarcinoma of the mouse prostate (TRAMP) mice in preventive and therapeutic settings and in castration-resistant (CR)PC after castration...Thus, immunoproteasome inhibition shows remarkable efficacy against PC progression in vivo and impedes tumor recurrence in CRPC-TRAMP mice by blocking the immunosuppressive inflammatory response in the tumor microenvironment. In conclusion, we show that the immunoproteasome is a promising drug target for the treatment of PC.
Journal
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IL6 (Interleukin 6) • IL17A (Interleukin 17A) • IL23A (Interleukin 23 Subunit Alpha) • PSMB8 (Proteasome 20S Subunit Beta 8)
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ONX 0914
2years
ONX-0914 Induces Apoptosis and Autophagy with p53 Regulation in Human Glioblastoma Cells. (PubMed, Cancers (Basel))
In an orthotopic mouse model, TMZ plus ONX-0914 reduced tumor progression better than the control or TMZ alone. These data suggest that ONX-0914 is a novel therapeutic drug for glioblastoma.
Journal • PARP Biomarker • IO biomarker
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BCL2 (B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2) • PSMB8 (Proteasome 20S Subunit Beta 8)
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BCL2 expression
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ONX 0914
2years
Trial completion • Combination therapy
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CD20 (Membrane Spanning 4-Domains A1)
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EGFR positive
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Herceptin (trastuzumab) • Erbitux (cetuximab) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
2years
Inhibition of p38 MAPK or immunoproteasome overcomes resistance of chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells to Bcl-2 antagonist venetoclax. (PubMed, Cell Death Dis)
Inhibition of immunoproteasome with ONX-0914 suppressed activity of immunoproteasome and synergized with venetoclax against primary CLL cells. Inhibition of p38 MAPK or immunoproteasome triggered apoptosis in CLL cells and overcame the resistance to venetoclax of MEC-1 VER cells and venetoclax-insensitive primary CLL cells. In conclusion, the p38 MAPK pathway and immunoproteasome represent novel targets to combat venetoclax resistance in CLL.
Journal
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BCL2 (B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2) • CD19 (CD19 Molecule) • MCL1 (Myeloid cell leukemia 1) • IFNG (Interferon, gamma) • CD40LG (CD40 ligand)
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CD19 positive • MCL1 expression • MCL1 underexpression • BAX expression • BAX underexpression
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Venclexta (venetoclax) • ONX 0914
over2years
Trial completion • Combination therapy
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • FAP (Fibroblast activation protein, alpha) • FOXP3 (Forkhead Box P3)
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BRAF mutation
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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
over2years
Enrollment open
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1)
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Avastin (bevacizumab) • Tecentriq (atezolizumab) • gemcitabine • 5-fluorouracil • Cotellic (cobimetinib) • albumin-bound paclitaxel • oxaliplatin • leucovorin calcium • Actemra IV (tocilizumab) • tiragolumab (RG6058) • etrumadenant (AB928) • pegvorhyaluronidase alfa (PEGPH20) • Aphexda (motixafortide) • selicrelumab (RG7876) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
almost3years
Trial completion • Combination therapy • Pan tumor
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8)
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Tecentriq (atezolizumab) • gemcitabine • vinorelbine tartrate • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
almost3years
MORPHEUS-PDAC: A Study of Multiple Immunotherapy-Based Treatment Combinations in Participants With Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (Morpheus-Pancreatic Cancer) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1/2, N=290, Active, not recruiting, Hoffmann-La Roche | Trial completion date: Nov 2022 --> Jun 2024 | Trial primary completion date: Nov 2022 --> Jun 2024
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1)
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Avastin (bevacizumab) • Tecentriq (atezolizumab) • gemcitabine • 5-fluorouracil • Cotellic (cobimetinib) • albumin-bound paclitaxel • oxaliplatin • leucovorin calcium • Actemra IV (tocilizumab) • tiragolumab (RG6058) • etrumadenant (AB928) • pegvorhyaluronidase alfa (PEGPH20) • Aphexda (motixafortide) • selicrelumab (RG7876) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
almost3years
A Study Evaluating Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Therapeutic Activity of RO6874281 as a Single Agent (Part A) or in Combination With Trastuzumab or Cetuximab (Part B or C) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1a/1b, N=134, Active, not recruiting, Hoffmann-La Roche | Trial completion date: Dec 2021 --> Dec 2022 | Trial primary completion date: Dec 2021 --> Dec 2022
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date • Combination therapy
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CD20 (Membrane Spanning 4-Domains A1)
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EGFR positive
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Herceptin (trastuzumab) • Erbitux (cetuximab) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
3years
Inhibition of the Immunoproteasome Subunit LMP7 Ameliorates Cerebral White Matter Demyelination Possibly via TGFβ/Smad Signaling. (PubMed, Evid Based Complement Alternat Med)
Surprisingly, PR957 alone had no effects on the neuroinflammation response and the activation of TGFβ/Smad signaling in the sham-operated (BCAS-nonoperated) mice. The possible mechanism underlying this was attributed to that the immunoproteasome regulates TGFβ/Smad signaling-mediated neuroinflammation and oligodendrocyte remyelination.
Journal
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TNFA (Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha) • IGF1 (Insulin-like growth factor 1) • IL10 (Interleukin 10) • IL1B (Interleukin 1, beta)
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ONX 0914
over3years
Clinical • Trial completion • Combination therapy
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1)
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Avastin (bevacizumab) • Tecentriq (atezolizumab) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
over3years
Clinical • Enrollment closed
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1)
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Avastin (bevacizumab) • Tecentriq (atezolizumab) • gemcitabine • 5-fluorouracil • Cotellic (cobimetinib) • albumin-bound paclitaxel • oxaliplatin • leucovorin calcium • Actemra IV (tocilizumab) • tiragolumab (RG6058) • etrumadenant (AB928) • pegvorhyaluronidase alfa (PEGPH20) • Aphexda (motixafortide) • selicrelumab (RG7876) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
over3years
[VIRTUAL] Clinical activity and safety of simlukafusp alfa, an engineered interleukin-2 variant targeted to fibroblast activation protein-α, combined with atezolizumab in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. (ASCO 2021)
SIM in combination with ATZ demonstrated an acceptable safety profile in pts with R/M cervical SCC . The anti-tumor activity compares favorably to the approved PD-1 inhibitors in this setting and supports further exploration of IL-2v and checkpoint inhibition in this patient population of high unmet medical need.
Clinical
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • IL2 (Interleukin 2) • FAP (Fibroblast activation protein, alpha)
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VENTANA PD-L1 (SP142) Assay
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Tecentriq (atezolizumab) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
over3years
[VIRTUAL] Randomized phase Ib study to evaluate safety, pharmacokinetics and therapeutic activity of simlukafusp α in combination with atezolizumab ± bevacizumab in patients with unresectable advanced/ metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) (NCT03063762). (ASCO 2021)
The combination of SIM with ATZ ± BEV was feasible with an acceptable safety profile . Clinical activity was more favorable for the triplet among the study Arms, but comparable to the ATZ + BEV combination in the IMmotion151 (Rini B, et al 2019) . Observed pharmacodynamic findings were consistent with the expected effects.
Combination therapy • PK/PD data • P1 data • Clinical
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • IL2 (Interleukin 2) • FAP (Fibroblast activation protein, alpha)
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PD-L1 expression • PD-L1 negative
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Avastin (bevacizumab) • Tecentriq (atezolizumab) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
over3years
MORPHEUS-PDAC: A Study of Multiple Immunotherapy-Based Treatment Combinations in Participants With Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (Morpheus-Pancreatic Cancer) (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1/2, N=290, Recruiting, Hoffmann-La Roche | Trial completion date: Nov 2021 --> Nov 2022 | Trial primary completion date: Nov 2021 --> Nov 2022
Clinical • Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1)
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Avastin (bevacizumab) • Tecentriq (atezolizumab) • gemcitabine • 5-fluorouracil • Cotellic (cobimetinib) • albumin-bound paclitaxel • oxaliplatin • leucovorin calcium • Actemra IV (tocilizumab) • tiragolumab (RG6058) • etrumadenant (AB928) • pegvorhyaluronidase alfa (PEGPH20) • Aphexda (motixafortide) • selicrelumab (RG7876) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
almost4years
[VIRTUAL] Stroma-immune landscape in lymphoma: new mechanisms of immunosuppression and therapeutic targeting (AACR 2021)
Moreover, lymphoma-FRCs upregulated expression of inhibitory PD-1 ligands that reduced the anti-tumor cytolytic activity of CD8+ T cells, a T cell bispecific antibody (CD20-TCB, glofitamab) and anti-CD19 CAR T cells in our coculture models.To overcome the immunosuppressive activity of DLBCL-FRCs, we investigated the use of CD20-TCB in combination with stroma-targeting immunocytokine fusion protein drug (FAP-IL2v, RG7461) or costimulatory fusion protein (FAP-4-1BBL, RG7827). In addition, the ability of immune- /stroma- targeted combination immunotherapy to trigger anti-tumor activity and CD8+ T cell retention within the FRC-TME was demonstrated using 3D precision-cut lymph node slice-based organotypic cultures of DLBCL and other B cell malignancies.In conclusion our data reveal that lymphoma cells actively reprogram FRCs that acquire altered immunoregulatory function which prevents effective T cell motility and suppresses the anti-tumor function of cytolytic T cells. Importantly, we demonstrate that combination immunotherapy incorporating fibroblast-targeting fusion proteins could effectively recover anti-tumor T cell activity.
PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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CD20 (Membrane Spanning 4-Domains A1) • CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8)
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Columvi (glofitamab-gxbm) • RG7827 • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
almost4years
Clinical • Enrollment closed • Combination therapy
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CD20 (Membrane Spanning 4-Domains A1)
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EGFR positive
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Herceptin (trastuzumab) • Erbitux (cetuximab) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
almost4years
Clinical • Enrollment closed • Enrollment change • Combination therapy
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • FAP (Fibroblast activation protein, alpha) • FOXP3 (Forkhead Box P3)
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BRAF mutation
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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) • simlukafusp alfa (RG7461)
over4years
Expression of the immunoproteasome subunit β5i in non-small cell lung carcinomas. (PubMed, J Clin Pathol)
The expression of immunoproteasome can be explored as both a prognostic factor and a potential therapeutic target in NSCLCs. Since immunoproteasomes have crucial role in the antigen presentation, further studies may help to provide essential knowledge for therapeutic strategies in anticancer immunotherapy.
Journal
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8)
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MG132 • ONX 0914