Antibody–Drug Conjugates: The Dynamic Evolution from Conventional to Next-Generation Constructs
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Introduced almost two decades ago, ADCs have marked a breakthrough in the targeted therapy era, providing clinical benefits to many cancer patients. While the inherent complexity of this class of drugs has challenged their development and broad application, the experience gained from years of trials and errors and recent advances in construct design and delivery have led to an increased number of ADCs approved or in late clinical development in only five years. Target and payload diversification, along with novel conjugation and linker technologies, are at the forefront of next-generation ADC development, renewing hopes to broaden the scope of these targeted drugs to difficult-to-treat cancers and beyond. This review highlights recent trends in the ADC field, focusing on construct design and mechanism of action and their implications on ADCs’ therapeutic profile. The evolution from conventional to innovative ADC formats will be illustrated, along with some of the current hurdles, including toxicity and drug resistance. Future directions to improve the design of next-generation ADCs will also be presented.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 447 |
Journal | Cancers |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISSN | 2072-6694 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |
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- antibodies, antibody–drug conjugates, cancer immunotherapy, engineering, internalization, targeted therapy
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