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becotatug vedotin + gemcitabine

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Lepu Biopharma
Modality
Small Molecules, Cytotoxic ADCs → Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) → Antibody Conjugates → Antibody-Based Therapeutics
Administration
Intravenous
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Overview

Becotatug vedotin + gemcitabine is a combination therapy consisting of an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) and a nucleoside analog chemotherapy. Becotatug vedotin (MRG003) is an ADC targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), composed of a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody conjugated to the microtubule inhibitor monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) via a cleavable valine-citrulline linker. Gemcitabine is a standard-of-care chemotherapy that acts as a nucleoside analog to inhibit DNA synthesis. This combination is primarily being investigated for the treatment of second-line advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a setting where EGFR is frequently overexpressed. The regimen aims to combine the targeted delivery of a potent cytotoxic payload with systemic chemotherapy to overcome resistance and improve clinical outcomes in patients who have progressed on first-line therapy.

Brand names
Meiyouheng + gemcitabine
Other names
becotatugvedotin plus gemcitabine
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Targets

DNAEGFR T790M (Epidermal growth factor receptor T790M mutant)TUBB (Tubulin (alpha and beta subunits))RNR (Ribonucleotide reductase)

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