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Ordspono: which risks did reviewers probe?

odronextamab · CD20 x CD3
Immune & cytokine safety
Transient T-cell activation and plasma cytokine rise after first dose only; limited translatability of in vitro cytokine data to CRS
“Overall, based on the in vitro data on cytokine release there is a limited value in translating these results to a clinical setting for assessment of CRS.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 30Source ↗
Biodistribution & persistence
No distribution studies; GLP tissue cross-reactivity showed only expected CD20/CD3 leukocyte staining
“As expected, based on the known expression of CD20 by B cells and CD3 by T cells, REGN1979-Bio stained the membrane and/or cytoplasm of mononuclear leukocytes in both lymphoid”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 36Source ↗
Modality-specific risk
CRS/T-cell activation and B-cell depletion with opportunistic infections (early euthanasia of monkeys)
“increased CRP and neutrophils, and multiorgan inflammation, including of the gastrointestinal tract, were consistent with acute inflammation and attributed to presumed opportunistic infections due to sustained B-cell depletion.”
✓ VerifiedEMA assessment report, p. 35Source ↗

Same question, other bispecifics

Bizengri

zenocutuzumab · HER2 x HER3
Low 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

Blincyto

blinatumomab · CD19 x CD3
IL-2, IL-6, IFN-gamma release in chimpanzees, consistent with clinical CRS; ADA to surrogate in mice

Columvi

glofitamab · CD20 x CD3
Marked dose-dependent cytokine release (IL-6 >581-fold); step-up dosing/obinutuzumab mitigated; high ADA incidence limited exposure

Elrexfio

elranatamab · BCMA x CD3
Transient cytokine increases mainly after first dose; B-cell/plasma cell depletion; ADA incidence up to 67% at low dose

Epkinly

epcoritamab · CD20 x CD3
Dose-dependent first-dose cytokine release (lower with SC); strong neutralizing ADA at ≤0.1 mg/kg IV

Hemlibra

emicizumab · FIXa x FX
Low cytokine release risk in vitro; ADA in 9/40 monkeys (4 NAb); one Arthus-type injection-site reaction

Imdelltra

tarlatamab · DLL3 x CD3
Inflammatory 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 CD3
In vitro TNF-α/IL-6/IL-2 release with EpCAM+ cells; transient lymphopenia (BiLu); neutralising HAMA/HARA

Lunsumio

mosunetuzumab · CD20 x CD3
Dose-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 CD3
Transient emesis with CRP/cytokine increase; sustained CRP, IL-2, IL-6, MCP-1 inflammation; ADA in 36-47% of monkeys reduced exposure

Removab

catumaxomab · EpCAM x CD3
In vitro TNF-α, IL-6, IL-2 release (needs EpCAM+ cells); no cytokine change in monkey; anti-mouse/rat ADA

Rybrevant

amivantamab · EGFR x MET
Low CRS risk in human blood cytokine release assay; ADA in 17/67 monkeys; no immunotoxicity

Talvey

talquetamab · GPRC5D x CD3
In vitro dose-dependent cytokine release (IL-6, IFN-g, TNF-a etc.); ADAs in 10/12 monkeys reduced exposure

Tecvayli

teclistamab · BCMA x CD3
ADA in 21/30 monkeys (7 with reduced exposure); in vitro whole-blood cytokine release of IL-8, IFN-γ, TNF-α

Vabysmo

faricimab · VEGF-A x Ang-2
ADA-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

Summary across all 18 bispecifics →