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App. No. 17/182,956

TUMOR-SPECIFIC ANTI-EGFR ANTIBODY AND APPLICATION THEREOF

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17/182,956
Abstract

The present invention provides a tumor-specific anti-EGFR antibody and application thereof. The antibody can be used for preparing targeted antitumor drugs and tumor diagnosis drugs.

Claims (69)

1 - 36 . (canceled)

37 . A multi-functional immunoconjugate, comprising:

an antibody; and

a functional molecule linked thereto; and the functional molecule is selected from a group consisting of a molecule that targets a tumor surface marker, a tumor-suppressing molecule, a molecule that targets a surface marker of an immune cell, a detectable label;

wherein the antibody specifically recognizing EGFRvIII expressed or EGFR overexpressed by tumor cells, wherein the antibody comprises a light chain variable region and a heavy chain variable region, and

CDR1 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 41, SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 55;

CDR2 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 42, SEQ ID NO: 53;

CDR3 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 43, SEQ ID NO: 48, SEQ ID NO: 54, SEQ ID NO: 56, SEQ ID NO: 57;

CDR1 of the heavy chain variable region has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44;

CDR2 of the heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 45, SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO: 51, SEQ ID NO: 52;

CDR3 of the heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 46, SEQ ID NO: 50.

38 . The multi-functional immunoconjugate of claim 37 , wherein the molecule that targets the tumor surface marker is an antibody or ligand that binds to a tumor surface marker; or

the tumor-suppressing molecule is an anti-tumor cytokine or an anti-tumor toxin; preferably, the cytokines include but are not limited to: IL-12, IL-15, IFN-beta, TNF-alpha.

39 . The multi-functional immunoconjugate of claim 37 , wherein the detectable label includes a fluorescent label and a chromogenic label.

40 . The multi-functional immunoconjugate of claim 37 , wherein the molecule targeting the surface marker of the immune cell is an antibody or ligand that binds to an immune cell surface marker; preferably, the immune cell surface markers include: CD3, CD16, CD28.

41 . The multi-functional immunoconjugate of claim 40 , wherein the molecule that targets the surface marker of the immune cell is an antibody that binds to a T cell surface marker, which forms a T-cell-engaging bifunctional antibody with the following antibody:

an antibody specifically recognizing EGFRvIII expressed or EGFR overexpressed by tumor cells, wherein the antibody comprises a light chain variable region and a heavy chain variable region, and

CDR1 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 41, SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 55;

CDR2 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 42, SEQ ID NO: 53;

CDR3 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 43, SEQ ID NO: 48, SEQ ID NO: 54, SEQ ID NO: 56, SEQ ID NO: 57;

CDR1 of the heavy chain variable region has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44;

CDR2 of the heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 45, SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO: 51, SEQ ID NO: 52;

CDR3 of the heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 46, SEQ ID NO: 50.

42 . The multi-functional immunoconjugate of claim 41 , wherein the antibody that binds to the immune cell surface marker is an anti-CD3 antibody.

43 . The multi-functional immunoconjugate of claim 37 , wherein the multi-functional immunoconjugate is a fusion polypeptide, and further comprises a linker peptide between the following antibody and the functional molecule linked thereto:

an antibody specifically recognizing EGFRvIII expressed or EGFR overexpressed by tumor cells, wherein the antibody comprises a light chain variable region and a heavy chain variable region, and

CDR1 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 41, SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 55;

CDR2 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 42, SEQ ID NO: 53;

CDR3 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 43, SEQ ID NO: 48, SEQ ID NO: 54, SEQ ID NO: 56, SEQ ID NO: 57;

CDR1 of the heavy chain variable region has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44;

CDR2 of the heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 45, SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO: 51, SEQ ID NO: 52;

CDR3 of the heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 46, SEQ ID NO: 50.

44 . A chimeric antigen receptor expressed on the surface of an immune cell comprising an antibody, wherein the chimeric antigen receptor comprises: the antibody, a transmembrane region and an intracellular signal region, which are sequentially linked;

wherein the antibody specifically recognizing EGFRvIII expressed or EGFR overexpressed by tumor cells, wherein the antibody comprises a light chain variable region and a heavy chain variable region, and

CDR1 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 41, SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 55;

CDR2 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 42, SEQ ID NO: 53;

CDR3 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 43, SEQ ID NO: 48, SEQ ID NO: 54, SEQ ID NO: 56, SEQ ID NO: 57;

CDR1 of the heavy chain variable region has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44;

CDR2 of the heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 45, SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO: 51, SEQ ID NO: 52;

CDR3 of the heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 46, SEQ ID NO: 50.

45 . The chimeric antigen receptor of claim 44 , wherein the intracellular signal region is selected from a group consisting of intracellular signal region sequences of CD3ζ, FcεRIγ, CD27, CD28, CD137 and CD134, or a combination thereof.

46 . The chimeric antigen receptor of claim 45 , wherein the transmembrane region comprises a transmembrane region of CD8 or CD28.

47 . The chimeric antigen receptor of claim 45 , wherein the immune cells include T lymphocyte, NK cell or NKT cell.

48 . The chimeric antigen receptor of claim 45 , wherein the chimeric antigen receptor comprises an antibody, transmembrane region and intracellular signal region which are sequentially linked as follows:

Antibody, CD8 and CD3ζ;

Antibody, CD8, CD137 and CD3ζ;

Antibody, a transmembrane region of a CD28 molecule, an intracellular signal region of a CD28 molecule, and CD3ζ; or

Antibody, a transmembrane region of a CD28 molecule, an intracellular signal region of a CD28 molecule, CD137 and CD3ζ;

Wherein the antibody is an antibody specifically recognizing EGFRvIII expressed or EGFR overexpressed by tumor cells, wherein the antibody comprises a light chain variable region and a heavy chain variable region, and

CDR1 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 41, SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 55;

CDR2 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 42, SEQ ID NO: 53;

CDR3 of the light chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 43, SEQ ID NO: 48, SEQ ID NO: 54, SEQ ID NO: 56, SEQ ID NO: 57;

CDR1 of the heavy chain variable region has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44;

CDR2 of the heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 45, SEQ ID NO: 49, SEQ ID NO: 51, SEQ ID NO: 52;

CDR3 of the heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence selected from a group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 46, SEQ ID NO: 50.

49 . The chimeric antigen receptor of claim 45 , wherein the antibody is a single chain antibody or a domain antibody.

50 . The chimeric antigen receptor of claim 45 , wherein the chimeric antigen receptor comprises:

SEQ ID NO: 36 or the amino acid sequence shown in positions 285-601; or

SEQ ID NO: 37 or the amino acid sequence shown in positions 285-702; or

SEQ ID NO: 38 or the amino acid sequence shown in positions 285-744; or

SEQ ID NO: 39 or the amino acid sequence shown in positions 285-749; or

SEQ ID NO: 40 or the amino acid sequence shown in positions 285-791.

51 . A genetically modified immune cell, wherein it is transduced with a nucleic acid encoding the chimeric antigen receptor of claim 44 , or an expression vector comprising the nucleic acid or a virus comprising the vector; or

it expresses the chimeric antigen receptor of claim 8 at its surface.

52 . The immune cell of claim 51 , wherein it further carries an exogenous encoding sequence for cytokine; preferably, the cytokine includes: IL-12, IL-15 or IL-21

53 . The immune cell of claim 51 , wherein it further expresses another chimeric antigen receptor that does not contain CD3ζ, but contains the intracellular signaling domain of CD28, the intracellular signaling domain of CD137, or a combination of both.

54 . The immune cell of claim 51 , wherein it further expresses a chemokine receptor; preferably, the chemokine receptor includes CCR2.

55 . The immune cell of claim 51 , wherein it further expresses siRNA that can reduce PD-1 expression or a protein that can block PD-L1.

56 . The immune cell of claim 51 , wherein it further expresses a safety switch; preferably, the safety switch includes iCaspase-9, Truancated EGFR or RQR8.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 15, 2022
From: CAFA THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
To: CRAGE MEDICAL CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 060208/0935 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2021
From: WANG, HUAMAO; SONG, BO
To: SHANGHAI YIJIE BIOTECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
Reel/Frame 057930/0118 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2021
From: SHANGHAI YIJIE BIOTECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
To: CARSGEN THERAPEUTICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 057931/0333 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2021
From: CARSGEN THERAPEUTICS CO., LTD.
To: CAFA THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 057933/0603 →