Chemistry:Ensituximab

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Short description: Monoclonal antibody
Ensituximab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceChimeric (mouse/human)
TargetMUC5AC
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FormulaC6342H9800N1678O1985S46
Molar mass142788.68 g·mol−1
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Ensituximab (NPC-1C) is a chimeric monoclonal antibody under development for as a candidate for treatment of cancers.[1] The target of the antibody is uncertain and is described as "human colorectal and pancreatic carcinoma-associated antigens", a set of tumor antigens isolated from human cancers.[2] The target might be Mucin 5AC.[3]

The antibody was discovered by scientists at Neogenix Oncology using tumor antigens that had been identified years earlier by Ariel Hollinshead; the founder of Neogenix had founded a prior company based on Hollinshead's work as well.[4] Neogenix worked with Selexis to develop the CHO cell line expressing ensituximab[5][6] and also worked with Goodwin Biotechnology Inc on process development.[7]

Ensituximab was granted orphan drug designation for pancreatic cancer by the FDA in 2010.[8]

In 2011 Neogenix was forced to declare bankruptcy because the SEC opened an investigation into its use of unregistered broker-dealers in the course of raising $30M, and it could not raise further funds; in 2012 Neogenix sold its assets to a group of its investors who had formed a company called Precision Biologics.[9]

In 2016, Precision released data from a Phase II trial colorectal cancer and at that time was working with Cytovance Biologics as its contract manufacturing organization.[10]

References

  1. "Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council: Ensituximab". American Medical Association. http://www.ama-assn.org/resources/doc/usan/ensituximab.pdf. 
  2. "Ensituximab" (in en). NCI Drug Dictionary. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-drug?cdrid=663436. 
  3. "Phase II Study of Ensituximab, a Novel Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody, in Adults with Unresectable, Metastatic Colorectal Cancer". Clinical Cancer Research 26 (14): 3557–3564. 2020. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-20-0426. ISSN 1078-0432. PMID 32303539. 
  4. Morrison, Trista (July 11, 2007). "Neogenix Uses Cancer Vaccine And Antibody Approaches". BioWorld Today. http://www.bioworld.com/content/newco-news-neogenix-uses-cancer-vaccine-and-antibody-approaches. 
  5. Neogenix Oncology, Inc. - Pharmaceuticals & healthcare - Deals and alliances profile. (2015). London: Global Data Ltd.
  6. "Press ReleaseL Selexis and Neogenix Oncology Execute Commercial License Agreement - Selexis SA". Selexis SA. 5 January 2011. http://www.selexis.com/selexis-neogenix-oncology-execute-commercial-license-agreement/. 
  7. "From Vaccines To Monoclonal Antibodies: Creating Milestones In Cancer Theranostics". Frost & Sullivan. 14 September 2007. http://www.growthconsulting.frost.com/web/images.nsf/0/DFB3A440F8FFB11C65257363001AC49E/$File/TI%20Alert.htm. 
  8. Staff (1 December 2010). "FDA Pipeline Preview, December 2010 (Ezogabine, Solesta, Dutasteride, Finasteride, Octaplex, SF1126, MP4CO, Ensituximab, Naloxone, CBLB502)" (in en). Formulary Journal. http://formularyjournal.modernmedicine.com/formulary-journal/news/clinical/clinical-pharmacology/fda-pipeline-preview-december-2010-ezogabine-s. 
  9. Davie, Alexander J. (5 October 2012). "Neogenix Oncology: A Good Case Study on Securities Law (Non)Compliance by a High Growth Company – Part 1: How It All Happened". Strictly Business. https://www.strictlybusinesslawblog.com/2012/10/05/neogenix-oncology-a-good-case-study-on-securities-law-noncompliance-by-a-high-growth-company-part-1-how-it-all-happened/. . "Neogenix Oncology: A Good Case Study on Securities Law (Non)Compliance by a High Growth Company – Part 2: What Neogenix Did". Strictly Business. 24 October 2012. https://www.strictlybusinesslawblog.com/2012/10/24/neogenix-oncology-a-good-case-study-on-securities-law-noncompliance-by-a-high-growth-company-part-2-what-neogenix-did/. . "Neogenix Oncology: A Good Case Study on Securities Law (Non)Compliance by a High Growth Company – Part 3: When the Genie Can't Be Put Back in the Bottle". Strictly Business. 17 November 2012. https://www.strictlybusinesslawblog.com/2012/11/16/neogenix-oncology-a-good-case-study-on-securities-law-noncompliance-by-a-high-growth-company-part-3-when-the-genie-cant-be-put-back-in-the-bottle/. 
  10. "Ensituximab - Precision Biologics". Adis Insight. Springer Nature Switzerland AG. http://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800031614.