Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Regeneran Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Julian Andreev

Gavin Thurston

Frank Delfino

Nicholas J Papadopoulos

Joel H Martin

Katherine Cygnar

Nithya Thambi

William C Olson

Thomas Nittoli

Amy Han

Christopher Daly

Xunbao Duan

Terra Potocky

Andres Perez Bay

The present invention provides multispecific antigen-binding molecules and uses thereof. The multispecific antigen-binding molecules comprise a first antigen-binding domain that specifically binds a target molecule, and a second antigen-binding domain that specifically binds an internalizing effector protein. The multispecific antigen-binding molecules of the present invention can, in some embodiments, be bispecific antibodies that are capable of binding both a target molecule and an internalizing effector protein. In certain embodiments of the invention, the simultaneous binding of the target molecule and the internalizing effector protein by the multispecific antigen-binding molecule of the present invention results in the attenuation of the activity of the target molecule to a greater extent than the binding of the target molecule alone. In other embodiments of the invention, the target molecule is a tumor associated antigen, and the simultaneous binding of the tumor associated antigen and the internalizing effector protein by the multispecific antigen-binding molecule of the present invention causes or facilitates the targeted killing of tumor cells.

Multispecific antigen-binding molecules and uses thereof

The protein known as human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) is expressed in breast cancer cells and its expression is correlated with aggressive tumor growth. The present invention provides novel full-length human (IgG) antibodies that bind to human HER2 (monospecific antibodies) or to APLP2 (monospecific antibodies). The present invention also provides novel bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) that bind to both HER2 and APLP2 and mediate internalization and degradation of HER2 via the APLP2 complex in the presence of HER2-expressing tumors. Described are bispecific antigen-binding molecules and ADCs comprising a first antigen-binding domain that specifically binds human APLP2, and a second antigen-binding domain that specifically binds human HER2. The described bispecific ADCs are capable of inhibiting the growth of certain tumors expressing HER2 and may be useful for the treatment of breast cancer and disorders in which targeting a therapeutic agent to HER2-expressing tumor cell is desirable and/or therapeutically beneficial. For example, the bispecific antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of breast cancers, including breast cancers having a IHC2+ classification. The present invention also includes anti-HER2 antibody drug conjugates which inhibit tumor growth in vivo.

Antibodies, and bispecific antigen-binding molecules that bind HER2 and/or APLP2, conjugates, and uses thereof

Provided herein are bispecific antigen-binding molecules that bind HER2 and methods of use thereof. The bispecific antigen-binding molecules comprise a first and a second antigen-binding domain, wherein the first and second antigen-binding domains bind to two different (preferably non-overlapping) epitopes of the extracellular domain of human HER2. The bispecific antigen-binding molecules cluster on the surface of HER2 IHC2+ and IHC3+ cells, and are internalized into the cellular lysosomes. Also included are antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising the antibodies or bispecific antigen-binding molecules provided herein linked to a cytotoxic agent, radionuclide, or other moiety, as well as methods of treating cancer in a subject by administering to the subject a bispecific antigen-binding molecule or an ADC thereof.

Bispecific antigen binding molecules that bind HER2, and methods of use thereof

The present disclosure provides multispecific antigen-binding molecules and uses thereof. The multispecific antigen-binding molecules comprise a first antigen-binding domain that specifically binds a target molecule, and a second antigen-binding domain that specifically binds an internalizing effector protein. The multispecific antigen-binding molecules of the present disclosure can, in some embodiments, be bispecific antibodies that are capable of binding both a target molecule and an internalizing effector protein. In certain embodiments of the disclosure, the simultaneous binding of the target molecule and the internalizing effector protein by the multispecific antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure results in the attenuation of the activity of the target molecule to a greater extent than the binding of the target molecule alone. In other embodiments of the disclosure, the target molecule is a tumor associated antigen, and the simultaneous binding of the tumor associated antigen and the internalizing effector protein by the multispecific antigen-binding molecule of the present disclosure causes or facilitates the targeted killing of tumor cells.

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