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lucatumumab + bendamustine

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Novartis
Modality
Monoclonal Antibodies → Antibody-Based Therapeutics, Small Molecules
Administration
Intravenous
01

Overview

This is a combination of **lucatumumab**, a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting CD40, and **bendamustine**, a bifunctional alkylating agent. Lucatumumab acts by blocking the interaction of CD40L with CD40 on B cells, thereby inhibiting cell proliferation and survival signals. It also induces antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC). Bendamustine crosslinks DNA, disrupting DNA/RNA synthesis and repair, leading to cell death via both apoptotic and nonapoptotic mechanisms. This combination is being investigated primarily for the treatment of **chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)** and potentially other B-cell malignancies[5][2][4][6].

Other names
lucatumumabbendamustine
02

Targets

DNACD40 (Cluster of differentiation 40 receptor)

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