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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

A novel fully human anti-ROR1 antibody PBA-0405 optimized for ADCC, induces potent anti-tumor activity against both solid and hematological malignancies.

Niina Veitonmäki, Anna Kostyn, Sonia Kołt, Aleksandra Ziemblicka, Beata Romanowska, Sabina Oleksy, Ewelina Krzywińska, Kamilla Sołtys, Łukasz Świderski, Piotr Naporowski and 15 more

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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25 authors.

Niina VeitonmäkiPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Anna KostynPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Sonia KołtPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Aleksandra ZiemblickaPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Beata RomanowskaPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Sabina OleksyPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Ewelina KrzywińskaPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Kamilla SołtysPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Łukasz ŚwiderskiPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Piotr NaporowskiPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Piotr MamczurPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Monika ŚwitońPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Marek OrłowskiPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Ying ZhangGemPharmatech Co. Ltd., Nanjing, China.
Jianming XuGemPharmatech Co. Ltd., Nanjing, China.
Anna AndrzejczakLaboratory of Genetics and Epigenetics of Human Diseases, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland.
Aleksandra Bielawska-PohlLaboratory of Biology of Stem and Neoplastic Cells, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland.
Lidia KarabonLaboratory of Genetics and Epigenetics of Human Diseases, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland.
Dariusz WołowiecClinical Department of Hematology, Cell Therapies and Internal Diseases, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
Wondossen SimeIVRS AB, Lund, Sweden.
Ramin MassoumiIVRS AB, Lund, Sweden.
Sameer DeshmukhPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Jakub KołodziejskiPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Tomasz KlausPure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.
Pieter SpeePure Biologics S. A., Wroclaw, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: B-cell malignancies, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), pose a significant clinical challenge due to high relapse rates and dose-limiting toxicities seen with current therapies, particularly in elderly patients. Receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (ROR1) is an attractive therapeutic target due to its high expression on malignant B-cells and minimal presence in normal adult tissues, allowing the development of more potent and safer drugs for cancer treatment. PBA-0405 (called 2.0405.aF in this manuscript) is a novel, fully human afucosylated anti-ROR1 monoclonal antibody, specifically engineered for optimal induction of antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) to improve treatment of cancer. Methods: We evaluated 22.0405.aF for ADCC activity and tumor-cell killing in comparison with clinically tested anti-ROR1 antibodies, including zilovertamab and R12. Functional assessment included Results and discussion: Our findings demonstrate that 22.0405.aF exhibits far superior ADCC activity compared to anti-ROR1 antibodies, e.g. zilovertamab and R12, tested in clinical trials thus far. 22.0405.aF displayed potent tumor cell killing, both Conclusion: These results underscore the therapeutic potential of 22.0405.aF as a promising immunotherapy for treatment of ROR1-positive B-cell malignancies. Notably, 22.0405.aF has recently completed Phase 0 clinical trials in patients with head and neck carcinomas and soft tissue sarcomas, paving the way for further clinical development.

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Antibodies, MonoclonalAntibody-Dependent Cell CytotoxicityAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalHematologic NeoplasmsReceptor Tyrosine Kinase-like Orphan ReceptorsAnimalsCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansMiceMice, SCIDXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAntibodies, MonoclonalAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalReceptor Tyrosine Kinase-like Orphan ReceptorsROR1 protein, humanADCCafucosylationantibodycancerCLLleukemiaPBA-0405ROR1

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PMCPMC12753870

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