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CTL-002 (Visugromab) is a monoclonal antibody that neutralizes the tumor-derived Growth Differentiation Factor-15 (GDF-15) in combination with neoadjuvant immunotherapy (nivolumab, aPD-1 inhibitor) in muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC).
The financing will support the continued, promising clinical development of its lead candidate, visugromab, a humanized monoclonal antibody engineered to neutralize the tumor-produced Growth Differentiation Factor-15 (GDF-15).
Visugromab, formerly known as CTL-002, is a monoclonal antibody that neutralizes GDF-15, a key immunosuppressor, which has been shown to prevent T cell migration into tumors, enabling cancerous cells to evade the immune system.
Visugromab, formerly known as CTL-002, is a humanized, monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize the tumor-produced Growth Differentiation Factor-15 (GDF-15).
Visugromab, formerly known as CTL-002, is a humanized, monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize the tumor-produced Growth Differentiation Factor-15 (GDF-15).
The GDFATHER-2 trials, will evaluate safety and efficacy of CTL-002, mAB designed to neutralize tumor-produced GDF-15, at confirmed target dose in combination with nivolumab in tumor patients to anti-PD1/-L1 treatment and in one cohort that is anti-PD-1/-L1 naive.
CatalYm’s CTL-002 demonstrate clinical proof-of-concept in multiple solid tumor indications which will expand the treatment for current and future immunotherapies. CTL-002 is a humanized, monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize the tumor-produced GDF-15.
CTL-002 is a humanized, monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize tumor-produced Growth Differentiation Factor-15 by enhancing infiltration of immune cells into tumor, improving both priming of T cells by dendritic cells and tumor killing by T cells and NK cells.
CatalYm’s lead molecule CTL-002 was specifically designed to neutralize a tumor-produced protein called GDF-15. CTL-002 addresses three of the tumor’s immune suppressive mechanisms all involving the inhibitory effect of GDF-15 on the immunostimulatory LFA-1/ICAM-1 interaction.