ADCT-901

ADCT-901 Targeting KAAG1

ADCT-901 is an ADC composed of a humanized monoclonal antibody (3A4) directed against human KAAG1 and conjugated through a cathepsin-cleavable linker to SG3199, a PBD-dimer cytotoxin. KAAG1 is an attractive novel tumor target for ADC development as (i) it is an intracellular target by definition, but becomes exposed on the membrane of tumor cells, (ii) it has high expression in tumors with high unmet medical need, including ovarian cancer and triple negative breast cancer, while its expression on healthy tissue is very restricted, and (iii) it internalizes and co-localizes with lysosomal-associated membrane protein 1, a lysosomal marker, which shows that the target is efficiently transported to the cellular compartment where efficient release of the cytotoxin is expected.

ADCT-901 is being developed for the treatment of advanced solid tumors with high unmet medical needs, including platinum resistant ovarian cancer and triple negative breast cancer.