Bizengri
zenocutuzumab · HER2 x HER3Low whole-blood cytokine release; cytokine release (IFN-g, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-a) when target and effector cells co-cultured; ADA in ~1/3 of monkeys
Tecvayli: which risks did reviewers probe?
teclistamab · BCMA x CD3
Immune & cytokine safety
ADA in 21/30 monkeys (7 with reduced exposure); in vitro whole-blood cytokine release of IL-8, IFN-γ, TNF-α
“Antidrug antibodies (ADAs) were detected in 21/30 teclistamab-treated animals, and seven of these animals exhibited lower teclistamab exposure after dosing on Day 22 or Day 29.”
Biodistribution & persistence
No distribution studies; IgG expected confined mainly to vascular space
“Due to its molecular size, teclistamab is expected to be primarily confined to the vascular space with only limited distribution to the extracellular space, which is typical for IgG-based mAbs.”
Modality-specific risk
Cytokine release/T-cell activation by MOA; monkey uninformative (low BCMA affinity, few target cells, ADA)
“Teclistamab is expected to cause cytokine release due to the mechanism of action (MOA).”
Anti-drug antibodies: animals
ADA in 21/30 monkeys; seven had lower exposure after Day 22 or 29 dosing
“Antidrug antibodies (ADAs) were detected in 21/30 teclistamab-treated animals, and seven of these animals exhibited lower teclistamab exposure after dosing on Day 22 or Day 29.”
Anti-drug antibodies: patients
0.5% ADA (1/186 monotherapy; 2/379 with daratumumab/hyaluronidase)
“Among patients treated with subcutaneous TECVAYLI at various dosages, anti-teclistamab-cqyv antibodies developed in 1/186 (0.5%) of patients who received monotherapy (up to 27 months) and in 2/379 (0.5%) of patients who received combination therapy with daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj (up to 43 months).”
Same question, other multispecifics
Blincyto
blinatumomab · CD19 x CD3IL-2, IL-6, IFN-gamma release in chimpanzees, consistent with clinical CRS; ADA to surrogate in mice
Columvi
glofitamab · CD20 x CD3Marked dose-dependent cytokine release (IL-6 >581-fold); step-up dosing/obinutuzumab mitigated; high ADA incidence limited exposure
Elrexfio
elranatamab · BCMA x CD3Transient cytokine increases mainly after first dose; B-cell/plasma cell depletion; ADA incidence up to 67% at low dose
Epkinly
epcoritamab · CD20 x CD3Dose-dependent first-dose cytokine release (lower with SC); strong neutralizing ADA at ≤0.1 mg/kg IV
Hemlibra
emicizumab · FIXa x FXLow cytokine release risk in vitro; ADA in 9/40 monkeys (4 NAb); one Arthus-type injection-site reaction
Imdelltra
tarlatamab · DLL3 x CD3Inflammatory markers (CRP, MCP-1, IFNg) in 10-day study; dose-related ADAs, one ADA immune-complex vascular injury case
Kimmtrak
tebentafusp · CD3 x gp100 (TCR fusion)Whole-blood assays: no cytokine increase <1 nM; IL-6, TNFa, IFNg at 10-100 nM; no alloreactivity or platelet activation
Korjuny
catumaxomab · EpCAM x CD3In vitro TNF-α/IL-6/IL-2 release with EpCAM+ cells; transient lymphopenia (BiLu); neutralising HAMA/HARA
Lunsumio
mosunetuzumab · CD20 x CD3Dose-dependent cytokine release 2-6 h post-dose; step-up dosing mitigated CRS; high ADA in monkeys; B-cell depletion infections
Lynozyfic
linvoseltamab · BCMA x CD3Transient emesis with CRP/cytokine increase; sustained CRP, IL-2, IL-6, MCP-1 inflammation; ADA in 36-47% of monkeys reduced exposure
Ordspono
odronextamab · CD20 x CD3Transient T-cell activation and plasma cytokine rise after first dose only; limited translatability of in vitro cytokine data to CRS
Removab
catumaxomab · EpCAM x CD3In vitro TNF-α, IL-6, IL-2 release (needs EpCAM+ cells); no cytokine change in monkey; anti-mouse/rat ADA
Rybrevant
amivantamab · EGFR x METLow CRS risk in human blood cytokine release assay; ADA in 17/67 monkeys; no immunotoxicity
Talvey
talquetamab · GPRC5D x CD3In vitro dose-dependent cytokine release (IL-6, IFN-g, TNF-a etc.); ADAs in 10/12 monkeys reduced exposure
Vabysmo
faricimab · VEGF-A x Ang-2ADA-driven immune-complex ocular inflammation in monkey; minimal in vitro cytokine release or complement activation
Ziihera
zanidatamab · HER2 x HER2 (biparatopic)Low immunogenic potential (PBMC assay); no immunotoxicity in 13-week study; ADA assay drug interference