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ArticlePloS one2018

Toxicological and pharmacological assessment of AGEN1884, a novel human IgG1 anti-CTLA-4 antibody.

Randi B Gombos, Ana Gonzalez, Mariana Manrique, Dhan Chand, David Savitsky, Benjamin Morin, Ekaterina Breous-Nystrom, Christopher Dupont, Rebecca A Ward, Cornelia Mundt and 17 more

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Article in PloS one, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03894215 (A Two-arm, Randomized, Non-comparative, Phase 2 Trial of AGEN2034), which is not on this map. Cited by 16 papers.

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16citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03894215 phase2terminatednot on this mapstarted 2019, after this paper: background citation

A Two-arm, Randomized, Non-comparative, Phase 2 Trial of AGEN2034 (Anti-PD-1) as a Monotherapy or Combination Therapy With AGEN1884 (Anti- CTLA4) or With Placebo in Women With Recurrent Cervical Cancer (Second Line) - RaPiDS

TypeinterventionalSponsorAgenus Inc.Ran2019 to 2025Enrolled211ConditionsCervical CancerArmsAGEN2034, AGEN1884
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

27 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Randi B GombosImmuno-modulatory Drug Discovery, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-9338-4490
Ana GonzalezImmuno-modulatory Drug Discovery, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Mariana ManriqueImmuno-modulatory Drug Discovery, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Dhan ChandImmuno-modulatory Drug Discovery, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
David SavitskyImmuno-modulatory Drug Discovery, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Benjamin MorinResearch Biochemistry, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Ekaterina Breous-NystromAgenus Switzerland Incorporated, Basel, Switzerland.
Christopher DupontTranslational Biomarkers, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Rebecca A WardImmuno-modulatory Drug Discovery, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Cornelia MundtAgenus Switzerland Incorporated, Basel, Switzerland.
Benjamin DucklessTranslational Biomarkers, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Hao TangTranslational Biomarkers, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Mark A FindeisResearch Biochemistry, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Andrea SchusterAgenus Switzerland Incorporated, Basel, Switzerland.
Jeremy D WaightImmuno-modulatory Drug Discovery, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Dennis UnderwoodResearch Biochemistry, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Christopher ClarkeSafety, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Gerd RitterThe Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, New York, New York, United States of America.
Taha MerghoubMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States of America.
David SchaerMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States of America.
Jedd D WolchokMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States of America.
Marc van DijkAgenus United Kingdom Limited, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Jennifer S BuellResearch and Development Management, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Jean-Marie CuillerotResearch and Development Management, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Robert SteinResearch and Development Consultant, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Elise E DrouinTranslational Biomarkers, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Nicholas S WilsonImmuno-modulatory Drug Discovery, Agenus Incorporated, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-8888-7034
Agenus (United States) · USMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · USLudwig Cancer Research · US

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Nicholas D Socci · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CTLA-4 and CD28 exemplify a co-inhibitory and co-stimulatory signaling axis that dynamically sculpts the interaction of antigen-specific T cells with antigen-presenting cells. Anti-CTLA-4 antibodies enhance tumor-specific immunity through a variety of mechanisms including: blockade of CD80 or CD86 binding to CTLA-4, repressing regulatory T cell function and selective elimination of intratumoral regulatory T cells via an Fcγ receptor-dependent mechanism. AGEN1884 is a novel IgG1 antibody targeting CTLA-4. It potently enhanced antigen-specific T cell responsiveness that could be potentiated in combination with other immunomodulatory antibodies. AGEN1884 was well-tolerated in non-human primates and enhanced vaccine-mediated antigen-specific immunity. AGEN1884 combined effectively with PD-1 blockade to elicit a T cell proliferative response in the periphery. Interestingly, an IgG2 variant of AGEN1884 revealed distinct functional differences that may have implications for optimal dosing regimens in patients. Taken together, the pharmacological properties of AGEN1884 support its clinical investigation as a single therapeutic and combination agent.

Indexed as

Adjuvants, ImmunologicAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntibody FormationAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalCancer VaccinesCells, CulturedCHO CellsCricetulusCTLA-4 AntigenEpitope MappingHumansImmunity, CellularImmunoglobulin GLymphocyte ActivationMacaca fascicularisAdjuvants, ImmunologicAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalCancer VaccinesCTLA-4 AntigenCTLA4 protein, humanImmunoglobulin G

Identifiers

PMID29617360
PMCPMC5884502
OpenAlexW2795781326

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