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F16-IL2 + doxorubicin

Development stage
Discontinued
Lead developer
Philogen
Modality
Cytotoxic ADCs → Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) → Antibody Conjugates → Antibody-Based Therapeutics, Fc-Fusion Proteins → Carrier/Scaffold Proteins → Recombinant Proteins and Enzymes, Cytokines & Interferons → Recombinant Proteins and Enzymes, Small Molecules
Administration
Intravenous
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Overview

F16-IL2 + doxorubicin is a combination therapy under clinical investigation for the treatment of advanced solid tumors and metastatic breast cancer. F16-IL2 is a recombinant fusion protein, known as an immunocytokine, composed of the antibody fragment F16—which targets the A1 domain of tenascin-C in tumor stroma—and human interleukin 2 (IL2). This design enables selective localization to tumor tissues and enhances immune-mediated antitumor activity. Doxorubicin is an anthracycline chemotherapeutic agent that works primarily by intercalating into DNA and inhibiting topoisomerase II, leading to DNA damage and apoptosis in rapidly dividing cells. The combination aims to leverage both targeted immune activation via IL2 at the tumor site and direct cytotoxicity from doxorubicin. Clinical trials have shown this regimen can be safely administered with manageable toxicity profiles[5][4][3]. Philogen has been involved in developing F16-IL2[2].

Brand names
Adriamycin (for doxorubicin)
Other names
immunocytokine F16-IL2recombinant antibody-cytokine fusion protein (for F16-IL2)hydroxydaunorubicin (for doxorubicin)
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Targets

DNATOP2A (DNA topoisomerase II)IL-2R (Interleukin-2/interleukin-15 receptor complex)TNC-A1 (Tenascin-C fibronectin type III-A1 domain)

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