Antibodies to ticagrelor and methods of use
The disclosure generally provides antibodies and antigen binding fragments of antibodies that bind ticagrelor and metabolites of ticagrelor. The disclosure also provides compositions comprising the antibodies, nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, methods of treating a patient comprising administering the antibodies, and methods of making and using the antibodies.
1. A method of treating acute bleeding in a patient who has been administered ticagrelor comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of an antibody or a fragment thereof comprising a VH having an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 32 and a VL having an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 37 that binds to ticagrelor ((1S,2S,3R,5S)-3-[7-[{(1R1R,2S)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino}-5-(propylthio)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclopentane-1,2-diol) or a metabolite or derivative thereof, wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof comprises complementarity-determining region (CDR) combinations selected from the group consisting of:
SEQ ID NO:53 (VH CDR1), SEQ ID NO:54 (VH CDR2), SEQ ID NO:55 (VH CDR3), SEQ ID NO:58 (VL CDR1), SEQ ID NO:59 (VL CDR2), and SEQ ID NO:60 (VL CDR3);
SEQ ID NO:63 (VH CDR1), SEQ ID NO:64 (VH CDR2), SEQ ID NO:65 (VH CDR3), SEQ ID NO:68 (VL CDR1), SEQ ID NO:69 (VL CDR2), and SEQ ID NO:70 (VL CDR3); and
SEQ ID NO:73 (VH CDR1), SEQ ID NO:74 (VH CDR2), SEQ ID NO:75 (VH CDR3), SEQ ID NO:78 (VL CDR1), SEQ ID NO:79 (VL CDR2), and SEQ ID NO:80 (VL CDR3).
2. A method of enabling surgery without major bleeding in a patient who has been administered ticagrelor comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of an antibody or a fragment thereof comprising a VH having an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 32 and a VL having an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 37 that binds to ticagrelor ((1S,2S,3R,5S)-3-[7[{(1R1R,2S)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino}-5-(propylthio)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclopentane-1,2-diol) or a metabolite or derivative thereof, wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof comprises complementarity-determining region (CDR) combinations selected from the group consisting of:
SEQ ID NO:53 (VH CDR1), SEQ ID NO:54 (VH CDR2), SEQ ID NO:55 (VH CDR3), SEQ ID NO:58 (VL CDR1), SEQ ID NO:59 (VL CDR2), and SEQ ID NO:60 (VL CDR3);
SEQ ID NO:63 (VH CDR1), SEQ ID NO:64 (VH CDR2), SEQ ID NO:65 (VH CDR3), SEQ ID NO:68 (VL CDR1), SEQ ID NO:69 (VL CDR2), and SEQ ID NO:70 (VL CDR3); and
SEQ ID NO:73 (VH CDR1), SEQ ID NO:74 (VH CDR2), SEQ ID NO:75 (VH CDR3), SEQ ID NO:78 (VL CDR1), SEQ ID NO:79 (VL CDR2), and SEQ ID NO:80 (VL CDR3).
3. The method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof is a Fab comprising a combination of heavy chain variable region (VH) and light chain variable region (VL) sequences selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:52 and SEQ ID NO:57; SEQ ID NO:62 and SEQ ID NO:67; and SEQ ID NO:72 and SEQ ID NO:77.
4. Method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof is selected from a monoclonal antibody, a humanized antibody, a human antibody, a Fab, and a F(ab′) 2.
5. The method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the ticagrelor or a metabolite or derivative thereof is selected from the group consisting of:
6. The method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof neutralizes the antiplatelet effect of ticagrelor or an active metabolite thereof.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof neutralizes the antiplatelet effect of ticagrelor or an active metabolite thereof within about 60 minutes of administration to a patient.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof neutralizes the antiplatelet effect of ticagrelor or an active metabolite thereof within about 30 minutes of administration to a patient.
9. The method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof restores ADP-induced platelet aggregation in the presence of ticagrelor or an active metabolite of ticagrelor.
10. The method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof inhibits the effect of ticagrelor or an active metabolite thereof on the P2Y 12 receptor.
11. The method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof inhibits the binding of ticagrelor or an active metabolite thereof to a P2Y 12 receptor.
12. The method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the acute bleeding is major bleeding.
13. The method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the patient is on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT).
14. The method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the patient is in need of treatment, or will be in need of treatment, for bleeding or potential bleeding associated with coronary artery bypass grafting, cardiothoracic surgery, mediastinal re-exploration, post-operative stroke, mechanical ventilation, prolonged stay in an intensive care unit, or urgent non-cardiac surgery.
15. The method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof is administered to a patient who is being treated, or who is in need of treatment or prophylaxis for indications that are treatable and/or indicated for ticagrelor.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the indication is selected from the group consisting of: unstable angina, primary arterial thrombotic complications of atherosclerosis; thrombotic or embolic stroke; transient ischaemic attacks; peripheral vascular disease; myocardial infarction with or without thrombolysis; arterial complications due to interventions in atherosclerotic disease; angioplasty; coronary angioplasty (PTCA); endarterectomy; stent placement; coronary and other vascular graft surgery; thrombotic complications of surgical or mechanical damage; tissue salvage following accidental or surgical trauma; reconstructive surgery; conditions with a diffuse thrombotic/platelet consumption component; disseminated intravascular coagulation; thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura; haemolytic uraemic syndrome; thrombotic complications of septicaemia; adult respiratory distress syndrome; anti- phospholipid syndrome; heparin-induced thrombocytopaenia; pre-eclampsia/eclampsia; venous thrombosis; deep vein thrombosis; venoocclusive disease; haematological conditions; myeloproliferative disease; thrombocythaemia; sickle cell disease; the prevention of mechanically-induced platelet activation in vivo; cardio-pulmonary bypass; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; prevention of microthromboembolism; mechanically-induced platelet activation in vitro; thrombosis secondary to vascular damage/inflammation; vasculitis; arteritis; glomerulonephritis; inflammatory bowel disease; organ graft rejection; and migraine.
17. The method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof is administered intravenously.
18. The method of claim 1 or 2 , wherein the in vivo half-life of the antibody or a fragment thereof is between about 4-24 hours.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the in vivo half-life of the antibody or a fragment thereof is about 4-12 hours.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the in vivo half-life of the antibody or a fragment thereof is about 12 hours.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the in vivo half-life of the antibody or a fragment thereof is about 7 hours.
22. A method of treating acute bleeding in a patient who has been administered ticagrelor comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of an antibody or a fragment thereof that comprises a combination of heavy chain variable region (VH) and light chain variable region (VL) sequences selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:52 and SEQ ID NO:57; SEQ ID NO:62 and SEQ ID NO:67; and SEQ ID NO:72 and SEQ ID NO:77.
23. A method of enabling surgery without major bleeding in a patient who has been administered ticagrelor comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of an antibody or a fragment thereof that comprises a combination of heavy chain variable region (VH) and light chain variable region (VL) sequences selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:52 and SEQ ID NO:57; SEQ ID NO:62 and SEQ ID NO:67; and SEQ ID NO:72 and SEQ ID NO:77.
24. The method of claim 22 or 23 , wherein the antibody or a fragment binds to ticagrelor ((1S,2S,3R,5S)-3-[7-[{(1R1R,2S)-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)cyclopropyl]amino}-5-(propylthio)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl]-5-(2-hydroxyethoxy)cyclopentane-1,2-diol) or a metabolite or derivative thereof.
25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof neutralizes the antiplatelet effect of ticagrelor or an active metabolite thereof.
26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof neutralizes the antiplatelet effect of ticagrelor or an active metabolite thereof within about 60 minutes of administration to a patient.
27. The method of claim 26 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof neutralizes the antiplatelet effect of ticagrelor or an active metabolite thereof within about 30 minutes of administration to a patient.
28. The method of claim 25 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof restores ADP-induced platelet aggregation in the presence of ticagrelor or an active metabolite of ticagrelor.
29. The method of claim 25 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof inhibits the effect of ticagrelor or an active metabolite thereof on the P2Y 12 receptor.
30. The method of claim 25 , wherein the antibody or a fragment thereof inhibits the binding of ticagrelor or an active metabolite thereof to a P2Y 12 receptor.