Biomarkers of activity from a phase I study of cergutuzumab amunaleukin in patients with advanced solid tumors

Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer | |

Background <p>Cergutuzumab amunaleukin (CA) is an immunocytokine comprising an anticarcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) linked to an interleukin-2 (IL-2) variant. CA does not bind to CD25 (IL-2 receptor &alpha;) and was designed to maintain the T and natural killer (NK) cell stimulatory effect, while avoiding stimulating effects on regulatory T cells (Tregs). In mouse models, CA previously demonstrated superior tumor targeting to…

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