Antibody-Drug Conjugates: Advancing from Magic Bullet to Biological Missile

Clin Cancer Res. 2024 Apr 15;30(8):1434-1437. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-3414.

Abstract

Precision drug development is focusing on targeting tumor cell surface proteins for therapeutic delivery, maximizing biomarker identified on-target damage to the tumor while minimizing toxicity. A recent article demonstrated high expression of B7-H4 antigen on resistant ovarian cancer cells and described preclinical activity of B7-H4-directed antibody-drug conjugate. See related article by Gitto et al., p. 1567.

MeSH terms

  • B7 Antigens
  • Biomarkers
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoconjugates* / pharmacology
  • Immunoconjugates* / therapeutic use
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / metabolism
  • V-Set Domain-Containing T-Cell Activation Inhibitor 1

Substances

  • Immunoconjugates
  • Biomarkers
  • B7 Antigens
  • V-Set Domain-Containing T-Cell Activation Inhibitor 1