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GD2 ganglioside inhibitor

5d
Role of Anti-GD2 Targeted PEG-b-PLGA Nanoparticles in the Treatment of MYCN Driven Neuroblastoma. (PubMed, ACS Appl Bio Mater)
Everolimus (EVER) and tozasertib (TOZA) encapsulated in NP and targeted with dinutuximab β (DTX-β). DTX-β/EVER-TOZA@PEG-b-PLGA may exert cytotoxic and apoptotic effects in NB. The use of targeted nanocarriers in NB treatment may enhance cytotoxic and apoptotic responses specifically in the tumor region.
Journal
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MYCN (MYCN Proto-Oncogene BHLH Transcription Factor)
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MYCN expression
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everolimus • Unituxin (dinutuximab) • tozasertib (MK-0457)
11d
End-of-Induction Response and Tolerability of High-Risk Neuroblastoma Treated with Chemoimmunotherapy-Modified N7 Regimen with Dinutuximab Beta. (PubMed, Cancers (Basel))
The incorporation of dinutuximab beta into a modified N7 induction regimen demonstrates a satisfactory EOI response rate and a manageable safety profile in children with HR-NB. These preliminary results support the feasibility of this chemoimmunotherapy approach and warrant further investigation in larger cohorts to confirm its efficacy in long-term survival outcomes.
Journal
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CSF2 (Colony stimulating factor 2)
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Qarziba (dinutuximab beta)
15d
NANT 2013-01: Immunotherapy of Relapsed Refractory Neuroblastoma With Expanded NK Cells (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=13, Active, not recruiting, New Approaches to Neuroblastoma Therapy Consortium | Trial completion date: Sep 2025 --> Dec 2026 | Trial primary completion date: Sep 2025 --> Dec 2026
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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lenalidomide • Unituxin (dinutuximab)
1m
NANT: Lenalidomide and Dinutuximab With or Without Isotretinoin in Treating Younger Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Neuroblastoma (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=27, Active, not recruiting, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Trial completion date: Mar 2026 --> Mar 2027
Trial completion date
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lenalidomide • Qarziba (dinutuximab beta) • Unituxin (dinutuximab)
1m
Trial completion
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Proleukin (aldesleukin) • Qarziba (dinutuximab beta) • Unituxin (dinutuximab) • Leukine (sargramostim)
1m
New P1/2 trial
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cyclophosphamide • topotecan • Qarziba (dinutuximab beta) • iberdomide (CC-220) • Unituxin (dinutuximab) • Leukine (sargramostim)
2ms
Trial completion date
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temozolomide • irinotecan • Qarziba (dinutuximab beta) • Unituxin (dinutuximab) • Leukine (sargramostim)
2ms
The gamma delta T/NK cell product GADEKILL as a novel immunotherapeutic tool for neuroblastoma patients: role of B7H6 and BTN2A1 in tumor cell killing. (PubMed, Front Immunol)
The GADEKILL γδ T and NK cells were analyzed by flow cytometry for the expression of activating and inhibitory receptors and for cytotoxicity against NB, both with and without dinutuximab-β, at a 1:1 effector-to-target ratio...Finally, NB cell lysis positively correlated with B7H6 and BTN2A1, and B7H6-blocking experiments revealed a significant decrease in target cell lysis when cells highly expressing B7H6 were used as targets. Our study demonstrated the potential antineuroblastoma activity of the GADEKILL, supporting its therapeutic use, particularly in the context of relapsed/refractory R/R HR-NB with low GD2 expression.
Journal • IO biomarker
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LAMP1 (Lysosomal Associated Membrane Protein 1) • BTN2A1 (Butyrophilin Subfamily 2 Member A1) • CALR (Calreticulin) • BTN3A1 (Butyrophilin Subfamily 3 Member A1) • NKG2D (killer cell lectin like receptor K1)
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Unituxin (dinutuximab)
2ms
A phase II trial of naxitamab plus stepped-up dosing of GM-CSF for patients with high-risk neuroblastoma in second or later complete remission. (PubMed, Int J Cancer)
Naxitamb+GM-CSF is a good option to consolidate post-relapse CR of HR-NB. The encouraging long-term outcome cannot be attributed solely to naxitamab+GM-CSF given post-protocol therapies.
P2 data • Journal
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MYCN (MYCN Proto-Oncogene BHLH Transcription Factor) • CSF2 (Colony stimulating factor 2)
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MYCN amplification
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Danyelza (naxitamab-gqgk)
2ms
Dinutuximab beta versus historical controls in the treatment of relapsed neuroblastoma: unadjusted and adjusted indirect comparisons. (PubMed, Front Oncol)
All sensitivity unadjusted and adjusted comparisons supported the results of the base-case analysis. Dinutuximab beta significantly prolonged OS compared to historical control cohorts not treated with dB in both unadjusted and adjusted indirect comparisons.
Journal
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IL2 (Interleukin 2)
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Qarziba (dinutuximab beta)
2ms
Immunotherapeutic advances in pediatric neuroblastoma: Overcoming resistance through biomarker-guided combinations. (PubMed, Biomed Pharmacother)
Recent advances in immunotherapy have reshaped the treatment landscape, with anti-GD2 monoclonal antibodies such as dinutuximab and naxitamab demonstrating significant clinical benefit, especially when combined with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF)...This review synthesizes current evidence on immunotherapeutic strategies in neuroblastoma, highlighting resistance pathways, biomarker-driven approaches, and the evolving clinical trial landscape. Future directions emphasize personalized, biomarker-guided immunotherapy to improve efficacy, reduce toxicity, and establish durable, curative outcomes for children with neuroblastoma.
Review • Journal • IO biomarker
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ALK (Anaplastic lymphoma kinase) • CD276 (CD276 Molecule) • CSF2 (Colony stimulating factor 2) • L1CAM (L1 cell adhesion molecule)
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ALK mutation
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Unituxin (dinutuximab)
2ms
Rapid Administration Pilot for Infusing Dinutuximab (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=11, Active, not recruiting, Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting
Enrollment closed
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temozolomide • cyclophosphamide • irinotecan • topotecan • Unituxin (dinutuximab)