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drug_type
RELEVANT_DRUG
intervention_type
Drug
drug_description
An antibody–drug conjugate targeting PSMA; a humanized IgG1κ anti-PSMA monoclonal antibody linked to two AS269 microtubule-disrupting payloads that internalize and release cytotoxic payload to induce mitotic arrest and cell death.
nci_thesaurus_concept_id
C178410
nci_thesaurus_definition
An antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) containing a humanized immunoglobulin G1 kappa (IgG1k) monoclonal antibody directed against prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) and site-specifically conjugated to two of the microtubule-disrupting toxin amberstatin (AS269), with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon administration of anti-PSMA ADC ARX517, the monoclonal antibody moiety selectively binds to PSMA, a protein which is abundantly expressed on the surface of metastatic and hormone-refractory prostate cancer cells. Upon internalization, amberstatin binds to tubulin and inhibits its polymerization, resulting in G2/M phase arrest and tumor cell apoptosis. The site-specific conjugation of the cytotoxic agent to the antibody improves the biophysical properties of ARX517, increases payload stability and optimizes its efficacy.
drug_category
ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATE
drug_class
Conjugate
drug_delivery_route
Intravenous
drug_mechanism_of_action
Humanized anti-PSMA IgG1 kappa monoclonal antibody delivers two amberstatin (AS269) microtubule-disrupting payloads to PSMA-expressing tumor cells; after binding and internalization, the payload inhibits tubulin polymerization, leading to G2/M arrest and apoptotic cell death.
drug_name
ARX517
nct_id_drug_ref
NCT04662580