Lorvotuzumab mertansine: antibody-drug-conjugate for CD56+ multiple myeloma

Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2014 Jan 1;19(1):163-70. doi: 10.2741/4202.

Abstract

Lorvotuzumab mertansine (LM) is an ADC composed of an anti CD56 humanized N901 monoclonal antibody conjugated via a stable disulfide linker to the maytansinoid DM1. CD56 is expressed in up to 78% of multiple myelomas. LM displays antitumor activity in preclinical models of multiple myeloma. In a phase I study of MM, the MTD of single-agent LM was 112 mg/m². The dose-limiting toxicities were grade 3 fatigue and grade 3 acute, reversible, renal failure. 2 PRs and 4 MRs were observed at various dose levels starting at 60 mg/m². Building on the single agent experience, a phase II study of LM in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone was conducted. The optimal dose of LM was 75 mg/m² in the combination. The ORR was 56.4%. The most common treatment-related AE was peripheral neuropathy (PN), mostly grade 2 or less, with the majority of patients having a grade 1 PN at baseline. Continued evaluation of optimal dosing levels and schedules will be important to better define the utility of this promising treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / adverse effects
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • CD56 Antigen / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoconjugates / adverse effects
  • Immunoconjugates / therapeutic use*
  • Maytansine / adverse effects
  • Maytansine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Maytansine / therapeutic use
  • Multiple Myeloma / immunology
  • Multiple Myeloma / therapy*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • CD56 Antigen
  • Immunoconjugates
  • lorvotuzumab mertansine
  • Maytansine