Improving CD3 bispecific antibody therapy in solid tumors using combination strategies

CD3 bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) are emerging as an important treatment option in the arsenal of oncologists. There are numerous FDA-approved CD3 bsAbs for both hematological and solid tumors. Despite these recent advances, the success of CD3 bsAbs in solid cancer has been hampered by hurdles like...

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Main Authors: Katy Lloyd, Jim Middelburg, Vitalijs Ovcinnikovs, Nora Pencheva, Kristel Kemper, Thorbald van Hall
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1548446/full
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Kristel Kemper
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description CD3 bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) are emerging as an important treatment option in the arsenal of oncologists. There are numerous FDA-approved CD3 bsAbs for both hematological and solid tumors. Despite these recent advances, the success of CD3 bsAbs in solid cancer has been hampered by hurdles like limited intratumoral T cell numbers, immunosuppressive tumor microenvironments (TME), and poor memory T-cell induction. Furthermore, tumor surface antigen selection for an optimal therapeutic window and acceptable collateral damage to normal tissues is challenging. In this review, we discuss recent research investigating combination approaches aimed at improving CD3 bsAb efficacy in solid cancer.
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spelling doaj-art-72579e3c27544d5f9eda517d5a55eabb2025-02-10T05:16:00ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-02-011510.3389/fonc.2025.15484461548446Improving CD3 bispecific antibody therapy in solid tumors using combination strategiesKaty Lloyd0Jim Middelburg1Vitalijs Ovcinnikovs2Nora Pencheva3Kristel Kemper4Thorbald van Hall5Genmab B.V., Utrecht, NetherlandsDepartment of Medical Oncology, Oncode Institute, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, NetherlandsGenmab B.V., Utrecht, NetherlandsGenmab B.V., Utrecht, NetherlandsGenmab B.V., Utrecht, NetherlandsDepartment of Medical Oncology, Oncode Institute, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, NetherlandsCD3 bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) are emerging as an important treatment option in the arsenal of oncologists. There are numerous FDA-approved CD3 bsAbs for both hematological and solid tumors. Despite these recent advances, the success of CD3 bsAbs in solid cancer has been hampered by hurdles like limited intratumoral T cell numbers, immunosuppressive tumor microenvironments (TME), and poor memory T-cell induction. Furthermore, tumor surface antigen selection for an optimal therapeutic window and acceptable collateral damage to normal tissues is challenging. In this review, we discuss recent research investigating combination approaches aimed at improving CD3 bsAb efficacy in solid cancer.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1548446/fullantibodyCD3bispecific Abcancervaccination
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Improving CD3 bispecific antibody therapy in solid tumors using combination strategies
Frontiers in Oncology
antibody
CD3
bispecific Ab
cancer
vaccination
title Improving CD3 bispecific antibody therapy in solid tumors using combination strategies
title_full Improving CD3 bispecific antibody therapy in solid tumors using combination strategies
title_fullStr Improving CD3 bispecific antibody therapy in solid tumors using combination strategies
title_full_unstemmed Improving CD3 bispecific antibody therapy in solid tumors using combination strategies
title_short Improving CD3 bispecific antibody therapy in solid tumors using combination strategies
title_sort improving cd3 bispecific antibody therapy in solid tumors using combination strategies
topic antibody
CD3
bispecific Ab
cancer
vaccination
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1548446/full
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