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Ensituximab Overview

Introduction of Ensituximab

Ensituximab (also known as NEO-102 and NPC-1C) is a novel chimeric IgG1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) developed as a biological treatment for patients with pancreatic and colorectal cancers. The target of ensituximab is uncertain and is described as "human colorectal and pancreatic carcinoma-associated antigens", a set of tumor antigens isolated from human cancers. It was reported that the target of the antibody might be Mucin 5AC (MUC5AC). The antibody was discovered by scientists at Neogenix Oncology using tumor antigens that had been identified years earlier by Ariel Hollinshead; the founder of Neogenix had founded a prior company based on Hollinshead's work as well. Neogenix worked with Selexis to develop the Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell line expressing ensituximab and also worked with Goodwin Biotechnology Inc. on process development. Ensituximab was granted orphan drug designation for pancreatic cancer by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010. Results from a small Phase II trial in people with pancreatic or colon cancer presented in 2012 were not promising with regard to efficacy in treating pancreatic cancer. In 2011 Neogenix was forced to declare bankruptcy because the SEC opened an investigation into its use of unregistered broker-dealers in the course of raising $30M, and it could not raise further funds; in 2012 Neogenix sold its assets to a group of its investors who had formed a company called Precision Biologics. In 2016, Precision released data from a Phase II trial colorectal cancer and at that time was working with Cytovance Biologics as its contract manufacturing organization. Ensituximab was one of several antibodies raised against an allogeneic colorectal cancer vaccine that had previously been tested in human clinical trials in the United States and not derived from MUC5AC antigen. This original vaccine was screened from 79 patients with various stages of colon cancer whose tumor membranes fractions were pooled, separated by HPLC, and tested for delayed type hypersensitivity. The component that produced a strong DTH response upon screening was selected as the original vaccine and used in clinical trials. Results of that preliminary study with the vaccine in patients with refractory colorectal cancer revealed clinical benefits that correlated directly with patients developing IgG responses against the vaccine. This formed the rationale for the vaccine to screen antibodies for sensitivity, specificity and anti-tumor function against colon cancer. Ensituximab was the first of 3 antibodies identified that met these criteria. Although unknown at the time of drug discovery, through protein purification and mass spectroscopy the homologous sequence to MUC5AC was identified as the target for this compound. Preclinical studies demonstrated that ensituximab binds specifically to a novel MUC5AC-related antigen and directs antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) in the presence of normal human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Additionally, antitumor efficacy was noted in preclinical pancreatic and colon cancer tumor xenograft models.

Mechanism of Action of Ensituximab

MUC5AC is a member of the mucin gene family and involves a carbohydrate structure on the amino acid backbone of a large (~100kDa) heavily glycosylated protein. The MUC5AC gene has been reported to be expressed mainly on the surface epithelium of normal gastric mucosa and normal airway epithelium. MUC5AC is found in the GI tract and is preferentially expressed on colon and pancreatic cancer cells. MUC5AC is predominantly expressed in the respiratory tract, in inflammatory conditions such as cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), producing increase levels of mucous production. Whereas MUC5AC expression has been demonstrated in fetal and pre-cancerous colonic mucosa, it is absent in normal adult colon. Unlike the inflammatory conditions where MUC5AC is heavily glycosylated, in pancreas and colon tumors, MUC5AC is aberrantly glycosylated. Ensituximab can therefore discriminate between the native MUC5AC and the aberrantly glycosylate, NPC-1, variant of MUC5AC in tumors imparting tumor selectivity, which is exploited in this therapeutic strategy.

Mechanism of Action of Ensituximab Fig.1 Mechanism of Action of Ensituximab

Table 1. Clinical Projects of Ensituximab*

NCT ID Status Conditions Lead Sponsor Update Time
NCT01834235 Active, not recruiting Pancreatic Cancer, Adult Precision Biologics, Inc April 17, 2013
NCT03481660 Recruiting Diabetic Macular Edema Novartis Pharmaceuticals March 29, 2018
NCT03386474 Active, not recruiting Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration Novartis Pharmaceuticals December 29, 2017

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* The table was excerpted from the following website
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?cond=&term=Ensituximab


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