Antibody-drug conjugates

A novel design of antibody-drug conjugates composed of antibodies and semitelechelic HPMA copolymer – drug conjugates are being studied. This design integrates the high specificity of antibody-drug conjugates with advantages of macromolecular therapeutics. The new design increases the drug-to-antibody ratio. Consequently, it has the potential to enhance the treatment efficacy and decrease the off-target toxic effects.

References:

[1] A New Construct of Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Treatment of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. L. Zhang, Y. Fang, J. Kopeček, J. Yang, Eur. J. Pharm. Sci. 103, 36-46 (2017).