Novel Conjugation Technology
The most clinically validated conjugation
sites, including those used by many blockbuster ADCs, are interchain cysteines.
Using these sites as a foundation, WuXi XDC developed the novel WuXiDARx
conjugation platform. WuXiDARx provides a highly flexible target drug antibody
ratio (DAR), demonstrated homogeneity, compatibility with native IgG1 and many
commonly used linker-payloads, and a simplified CMC process. This technology is
valuable not only at the discovery stage to streamline ADC engineering and
identify optimal DAR when screening antibody/linker-payload combos, but also at
the CMC stage to accelerate CMC development, reduce development risks and
eventual large-scale manufacturing costs.