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ArticlemAbs2026

A cell line development vector strategy for improved expression of a trispecific T-cell engager in CHO.

Rajesh K Mistry, Chendi Nui, Giulia Lambiase, Daniel Ray, Lewis Kearsey, Noah Hitchcock, Luigi Grassi, Ramy Elgendy, James Fleming, Alexandra C Broughton and 8 more

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Article in mAbs, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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18 authors.

Rajesh K MistryCell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceutical Development, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9992-8735
Chendi NuiAnalytical Sciences, BioPharmaceutical Development, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA.
Giulia LambiaseAnalytical Sciences, BioPharmaceutical Development, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK.
Daniel RayAnalytical Sciences, BioPharmaceutical Development, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK.
Lewis KearseyCell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceutical Development, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK.
Noah HitchcockCell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceutical Development, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK.
Luigi GrassiCell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceutical Development, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK.
Ramy ElgendyTranslational Genomics, Discovery Sciences, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gothenburg, Sweden.
James FlemingCell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceutical Development, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK.
Alexandra C BroughtonCell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceutical Development, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK.
Peng ZhaoBiologics Engineering, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA.
Chi-I ChiangBiologics Engineering, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA.
Pooja ShahBiologics Engineering, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA.
Matthew CyrBiologics Engineering, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA.
Even WalsengBiologics Engineering, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA.
Yariv MazorBiologics Engineering, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA.
Diane HattonCell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceutical Development, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK.
Sarah DunnCell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceutical Development, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent advances in trispecific antibody (trisAb) engineering offer great therapeutic potential, but achieving high product yield and quality in cell line development remains a challenge due to complex chain pairing requirements in production cell lines. In this study, three distinct expression vector configurations were evaluated for their ability to support robust, high-level expression of a structurally complex, synapse-gated trisAb T-cell engager (TriMab) in stable Chinese hamster ovary cells. Initial configurations using conventional dual heavy chain (HC) and triple light chain (LC) vectors resulted in poor pool performance characterized by delayed transfection recovery and low titers. By contrast, a redesigned strategy that reversed HC gene order and distributed LCs over separate vectors markedly improved transfection recovery along with product titers and reduced the formation of undesired product variants. Clonal cell lines established with this optimized strategy achieved titers exceeding 2 g/L with correct product quality profiles. Gene copy number and mRNA analyses confirmed that chain order and vector design strongly influenced mRNA levels and thus productivity. These results highlight the critical impact of vector configuration on manufacturability of complex TriMabs, providing a practical framework for the rational design of gene vectors to support next-generation trisAb production.

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Antibodies, BispecificGenetic VectorsProtein EngineeringT-LymphocytesAnimalsCHO CellsCricetinaeCricetulusHumansImmunoglobulin Heavy ChainsTransfectionAntibodies, BispecificImmunoglobulin Heavy ChainsCell line developmentChinese hamster ovary cellsproduct qualityT-Cell engagerTriMabTrispecific antibodyvector strategy

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PMID41749074
PMCPMC12947573

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