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ReviewCurrent drug safety2025

Perils and Problems in Bispecific T-Cell Engager Antibodies.

Bisht Khushboo, Joshi Rajat Kumar

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Review in Current drug safety, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Bisht KhushbooDepartment of Pharmacy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India.
Joshi Rajat KumarDepartment of Pharmacy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi- 110029, India.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences · INAll India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) are promising immunotherapies for cancer treatment designed to engage both tumour and immune cells. However, their use is associated with potential toxicities, including cytokine release syndrome (CRS), neurotoxicity, and on-target, off-tumour toxicity. CRS, characterized by cytokine release, is the most common, potentially life-threatening toxicity. Neurotoxicity presents as neurological symptoms and on-target, off-tumour toxicity damages healthy cells. Incidence and severity vary based on BsAb type, dose, patient factors, and tumor characteristics. For this study, articles pertaining to BsAb toxicity were searched on PubMed. Moreover, the management involves early recognition, dose modification, supportive care, and, in severe cases, immunosuppressive therapy or treatment discontinuation. Clinicians must carefully assess risks and benefits, considering individual patient profiles. Close monitoring and multidisciplinary collaboration are crucial for effective BsAb therapy. All in all, while toxicity is a concern, with vigilant management, BsAbs remain a valuable cancer treatment option.

Indexed as

Antibodies, BispecificAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalImmunotherapyNeoplasmsT-LymphocytesCytokine Release SyndromeHumansNeurotoxicity SyndromesAntibodies, BispecificAntineoplastic Agents, Immunologicalbispecific antibodiesBsAbs.cytokine release syndromeImmunotherapyneurotoxictoxicity

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PMID38424423
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