title: Antibody-drug conjugates for the treatment of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and leukemia.
abstract: Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are a broad class of molecules comprising of a potent cytotoxic agent conjugated with a monoclonal antibody using a chemically stable linker. By selecting a monoclonal antibody directed against a tumor-specific or tumor-associated antigen, ADCs allow the targeted delivery of highly potent cytotoxic agents that result in unacceptable toxicity when administered as free agents. ADCs are currently being developed for the treatment of a wide variety of tumors. In this review, the current clinical and preclinical status of ADCs for the treatment of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and B-cell leukemia will be discussed. ADCs have the potential to alter treatment paradigms for these diseases by providing both increased efficacy and improved safety and tolerability over current chemotherapy-based regimens.
authors.affiliation: Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA. chu.yuwaye@gene.com
authors.forename: Yu-Waye
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polson
mesh_terms: D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004337:Drug Carriers; D006801:Humans; D000922:Immunotoxins / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000080045:Inotuzumab Ozogamicin; D007938:Leukemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D008453:Maytansine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D015703:Antigens, CD; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004337:Drug Carriers; D000922:Immunotoxins; D008453:Maytansine; C569646:coltuximab ravtansine; D000080045:Inotuzumab Ozogamicin