BLENREP is a humanized IgG1 kappa anti-BCMA monoclonal antibody conjugated to a microtubule inhibitor, mcMMAF*
The target — BCMA
- BCMA is a cell surface protein present on multiple myeloma cells and normal B lymphocytes
BLENREP's mechanism of action is a two-part process:
- Delivery of a cytotoxic agent (mcMMAF)
- Upon binding BCMA on target cells, BLENREP is rapidly internalized and delivers mcMMAF
- mcMMAF is a microtubule inhibitor that disrupts cellular function, leading to cell cycle arrest and apoptosis
- Immune system activation
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The belantamab antibody enhances recruitment and activation of immune effector
cells, which kill by:
- Antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), and
- Phagocytosis of the cell
- Apoptosis is accompanied by markers of immunogenic cell death, which may contribute to an adaptive immune response to the target cells
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The belantamab antibody enhances recruitment and activation of immune effector
cells, which kill by:
*Clinical significance has not been established.
mcMMAF: maleimidocaproyl monomethylauristatin F.