University of Massachusetts

Immunomedics, Inc.

Guozheng Liu

Mary Rusckowski

Donald J Hnatowich

Shuping Dou

The invention provides a novel trifunctional targeting construct and related compositions and methods that are useful in therapeutic, diagnostic (including imaging) of various biological and/or pathological conditions and diseases such as cancers and diabetes. The trifunctional targeting construct of the invention provides enhanced clearing step and reduced non-specific background via complete clearance of undesired antibody conjugates.

Trifunctional and completely clearable specific targeting agents and methods thereof

The present invention provides a kit and a method for targeting of a diagnostic or therapeutic agent to a target site in a mammal having a pathological condition. The kit comprises, in separate containers, (a) a first conjugate comprising a targeting moiety and a Morpholino oligomer, wherein the targeting moiety selectively binds to a primary, target-specific binding site of the target site or to a substance produced by or associated with the target site; (b) optionally, a clearing agent; and (c) a second conjugate comprising a complementary Morpholino oligomer and a diagnostic agent or therapeutic agent. The method comprises administering (a), optionally (b), and (c) to a mammal.

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