drug_type
RELEVANT_DRUG
intervention_type
Drug
drug_description
An antibody–drug conjugate (MK-2140; VLS-101) consisting of a humanized anti-ROR1 monoclonal antibody linked via a cleavable linker to the cytotoxic payload monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE), a microtubule inhibitor; targets ROR1-expressing tumor cells to deliver MMAE intracellularly.
nci_thesaurus_concept_id
C157772
nci_thesaurus_preferred_term
Zilovertamab Vedotin
nci_thesaurus_definition
An antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) composed of a monoclonal antibody against the tumor-associated antigen (TAA) receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (ROR1) linked to an as of yet undisclosed cytotoxic agent, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon intravenous administration, the monoclonal antibody moiety of zilovertamab vedotin targets and binds to ROR1 expressed on tumor cells. Upon binding and internalization, the cytotoxic agent is released and kills the ROR1-expressing cancer cells, through an as of yet unknown mechanism of action. ROR1, also known as neurotrophic tyrosine kinase, receptor-related 1 (NTRKR1), is expressed during embryogenesis and by certain leukemias. It plays key roles in tumor cell proliferation and survival.
drug_mesh_term
Antibody-Drug Conjugates
drug_category
ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATE
drug_class
Conjugate
drug_delivery_route
Intravenous
drug_mechanism_of_action
Humanized anti-ROR1 monoclonal antibody linked via a cleavable linker to monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE). After binding ROR1 on tumor cells and internalization, the linker is cleaved to release MMAE, which inhibits microtubule polymerization, leading to mitotic arrest and apoptosis of ROR1-expressing cancer cells.
drug_name
Zilovertamab vedotin
nct_id_drug_ref
NCT06395103