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glembatumumab vedotin + nivolumab or pembrolizumab

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Celldex Therapeutics
Modality
Cytotoxic ADCs → Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) → Antibody Conjugates → Antibody-Based Therapeutics, Monoclonal Antibodies → Antibody-Based Therapeutics
Administration
Intravenous
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Overview

glembatumumab vedotin + nivolumab or pembrolizumab is a combination therapy being evaluated by Celldex Therapeutics for the treatment of advanced melanoma. Glembatumumab vedotin (CDX-011) is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting glycoprotein NMB (gpNMB), a protein overexpressed in melanoma. It consists of a human monoclonal antibody linked to the cytotoxic agent monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE), which induces cell death by inhibiting tubulin polymerization. Nivolumab and pembrolizumab are PD-1 targeted checkpoint inhibitors that enhance the immune system's ability to recognize and attack tumor cells. This combination aims to leverage the direct cytotoxic effects of the ADC with the immune-potentiating effects of PD-1 blockade, particularly in patients with checkpoint inhibitor-refractory disease.

Brand names
OpdivoKeytruda
Other names
CR011-vcMMAECR-011-vcMMAECR 011-vcMMAE
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Targets

PDCD1 (Programmed cell death protein 1 receptor)GPNMB (Glycoprotein NMB)TUBB (Tubulin (alpha and beta subunits))

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