Bispecific antibodies represent an emerging class of drug molecules that enable unique mechanisms of action relative to their monoclonal counterparts. Although two bispecific antibody molecules have gained approval and numerous others have reached the clinic, challenges remain for the creation of highly developable, human IgG-like bispecific scaffolds. Here, we describe the generation of a robust multispecific platform exhibiting biophysical properties comparable to the parent monoclonal IgGs. Through a novel domain-substitution strategy, we have enabled highly orthogonal heavy chain-light chain pairing to ensure the formation of properly paired, four-chain and five-chain multispecific molecules. The B-Body™ retains high stability and possesses transient expression titers comparable to mAbs. Furthermore, the B-Body™ is compatible with Invenra’s proprietary antibody libraries to afford a truly “plug-and-play” platform for efficient high-throughput bispecific discovery.  We have successfully exploited the high-throughput potential of the B-Body platform to create a series of bispecific molecules with potent biological activity acting through multiple mechanisms of action. 

The compatibility of the B-Body™ platform with true plug-n-play high throughput discovery enables a new approach to in-format identification and validation of multispecific drug candidates.  Invenra’s multispecific discovery campaigns begin with the selection of new fab domains to each target that cover a broad range of affinities and epitopes.  Invenra has demonstrated that identification of multispecific molecules with activities beyond target binding requires empirical testing of combinations of affinities, epitopes, and platform architectures.  A typical campaign can test 1,000 to 10,000 combinations to identify molecules with new biological activities.  Invenra has used our B-Body™ Platform for the following indications:

SNIPER™ - Unique target combinations are selected to specifically target and eliminate new classes of cells without traditionally clean ADC targets.  SNIPERs™ are optimized to maximize the difference between the monovalent binding affinity to each target and the bivalent avidity to the target combination.

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ClustR™ Multispecific Agonist Discovery - Receptor clustering on the cell membrane is critical in the signaling of many immune receptors.  By targeting multiple constrained epitopes, the ClustR™ technology forces high-order receptor clustering. ClustR™ agonist discovery often involves rapid empirical testing to define the appropriate target epitopes, affinities, and B-Body™ geometries that lead to receptor clustering and amplified cell signaling.   

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T-cell Redirecting B-Bodies™ -  Combinations of tumor target epitopes and platform geometry are empirically screened for impact on T-cell activation and killing.  The final format is selected by determining the impact on target affinities, potency and developability.

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