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Definitions

• the present disclosure describes a pharmaceutical combination of an anti-CD38 antibody and melphalan.
• Multiple myeloma is a B cell malignancy characterized by the latent accumulation in bone marrow of secretory plasma cells with a low proliferative index and an extended life span. The disease ultimately attacks bones and bone marrow, resulting in multiple tumors and lesions throughout the skeletal system.
• MM myeloma
• chemotherapy such as vincristine, BCNU, melphalan, cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, and prednisone or dexamethasone
• stem cell transplantation Thalomid® (thalidomide), Velcade® (bortezomib), Aredia® (pamidronate), and Zometa® (zoledronic acid).
• CD38 is an example of an antigen expressed on such malignant plasma cells. Functions ascribed to CD38 include both receptor mediation in adhesion and signaling events and (ecto-) enzymatic activity. As an ectoenzyme, CD38 uses NAD+ as substrate for the formation of cyclic ADP-ribose (cADP ) and ADPR, but also of nicotinamide and nicotinic acid-adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NAADP). cADPR and NAADP have been shown to act as second messengers for Ca2+ mobilization. By converting NAD+ to cADPR, CD38 regulates the extracellular NAD+ concentration and hence cell survival by modulation of NAD-induced cell death (NOD).
• NAD NAD-induced cell death
• CD38 signaling occurs via cross-talk with antigen-receptor complexes on T and B cells or other types of receptor complexes, e.g. MHC molecules, and is in this way involved in several cellular responses, but also in switching and secretion of IgG.
• CD38 antibodies specific for CD38 are described in W01999/62526 (Mayo Foundation); WO200206347 (Crucell Holland); US2002164788 (Jonathan Ellis) which is incorporated by reference in its entirety; WO2005/103083, US serial no. 10/588,568, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety, WO2006/125640, US serial no.
• the present disclosure relates to a synergistic combination of an antibody specific for CD38 and melphalan.
• the present disclosure relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antibody specific for CD38 and a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent.
• Such combinations are useful in the treatment of cancers involving tumor cells, such as, multiple myeloma.
• Melphalan is a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent, therefore, other nitrogen mustard alkylating agents, such as, cyclophosphamide, mechlorethamine, uramustine, chlorambucil, ifosfamide or bendamustine may also lead to synergistic effects when used in combination with an anti-CD38 antibody.
• nitrogen mustard alkylating agents such as, cyclophosphamide, mechlorethamine, uramustine, chlorambucil, ifosfamide or bendamustine may also lead to synergistic effects when used in combination with an anti-CD38 antibody.
• Another aspect comprises the use of the synergistic combinations of an anti-CD38 antibody and a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, and/or acute lymphocytic leukemia
• An aspect of the present disclosure comprises a combination wherein the antibody specific for CD38 comprises an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GI S GDP SNTYY AD S V G (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDR1 of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6) and melphalan.
• the combination is used for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Description of Drawings
• Figure 1 shows the MicroCT Scan mean total bone volume of each of the study groups described in Example 3. In every group 3.0 mg/kg of MOR03087 and 4.0 mg/kg of melphalan were used.
• Figure 2 shows the MicroCT Scan mean total bone volume of each of the study groups described in Example 3. In every group 3.0 mg/kg of MOR03087 and 8.0 mg/kg of melphalan were used.
• Figure 3 shows the mean Protein M concentration in sera isolated from mice from an orthotopic osteolysis model using a CD38 antibody (MOR03087) and melphalan and a combination thereof.
• Figure 4 shows the amino acid sequence of MOR202.
• a “pharmaceutical composition” includes at least an active agent, e.g. an antibody for therapeutic use in humans.
• a pharmaceutical composition also includes a combination of active agents, e.g. an antibody for therapeutic use in humans and nitrogen mustard.
• a pharmaceutical composition may include acceptable carriers or excipients.
• administering includes but is not limited to delivery by an injectable form, such as, for example, an intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal or subcutaneous route or mucosal route, for example, as a nasal spray or aerosol for inhalation or as an ingestable solution, capsule or tablet.
• an injectable form such as, for example, an intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal or subcutaneous route or mucosal route, for example, as a nasal spray or aerosol for inhalation or as an ingestable solution, capsule or tablet.
• “Synergy”, “synergism” or “synergistic activity” mean more than the expected additive effect of a combination.
• the “synergy”, “synergism” or “synergistic activity” of a combination is determined herein by the method of Clarke et al. See Clarke et al., Issues in experimental design and endpoint analysis in the study of experimental cytotoxic agents in vivo in breast cancer and other models, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 46:255-278 (1997), which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
• the term “antibody” means monoclonal antibodies, including any isotype, such as, IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD and IgE.
• An IgG antibody is comprised of two identical heavy chains and two identical light chains that are joined by disulfide bonds. Each heavy and light chain contains a constant region and a variable region. Each variable region contains three segments called “complementarity-determining regions" ("CDRs") or “hypervariable regions", which are primarily responsible for binding an epitope of an antigen. They are referred to as CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3, numbered sequentially from the N-terminus. The more highly conserved portions of the variable regions outside of the CDRs are called the "framework regions".
• CDRs complementarity-determining regions
• an “antibody fragment” means an Fv, scFv, dsFv, Fab, Fab' F(ab')2 fragment, or other fragment, which contains at least one variable heavy or variable light chain, each containing CDRs and framework regions.
• An “antigen binding fragment” is an antibody fragment that binds specifically to an antigen of interest, e.g. CD38.
• monoclonal antibody refers to a preparation of antibody molecules of single molecular composition.
• a monoclonal antibody composition displays a single binding specificity and affinity for a particular epitope.
• VH refers to the variable region of an immunoglobulin heavy chain of an antibody, or antibody fragment.
• VL refers to the variable region of the immunoglobulin light chain of an antibody, or antibody fragment.
• CD38 refers to the protein known as CD38.
• Human CD38 has the amino acid sequence of:
• MOR202 an anti-CD38 antibody whose amino acid sequence and DNA sequence is provided in Figure 4.
• MOR202 and MOR03087 are used as synonyms to describe the antibody shown in Figure 4.
• MOR03087 is disclosed in US Patent 8,088,896, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
• epitope refers to a region of a molecule which is specifically recognized by an immunoglobulin or T-cell receptor or otherwise interacts with said molecule.
• epitopes are of chemically active surface groupings of molecules such as amino acids or carbohydrate or sugar side chains and generally may have specific three-dimensional structural characteristics, as well as specific charge characteristics.
• cross-competes refers to an antibody or other binding agent which shares the ability to bind to a specific region of an antigen.
• an antibody or other binding agent that is “cross-competitive” has the ability to interfere with the binding of another antibody or other binding agent for CD38 in a standard competitive binding assay.
• Such an antibody may, according to non-limiting theory, bind to the same or a related or nearby (e.g., a structurally similar or spatially proximal) epitope on the CD38 protein as the antibody with which it competes.
• Cross-competition is present if antibody A reduces binding of antibody B at least by 60%, specifically at least by 70% and more specifically at least by 80%> and vice versa in comparison to the positive control which lacks one of said antibodies.
• competition may be assessed in different assay set-ups.
• One suitable assay involves the use of the Biacore technology (e.g. by using the BIAcore 3000 instrument (Biacore, Uppsala, Sweden)), which can measure the extent of interactions using surface plasmon resonance technology.
• Another assay for measuring cross-competition uses an ELISA-based approach (e.g. Example 4).
• a high throughput process for "binning" antibodies based upon their cross-competition is described in International Patent Application No.
• WO2003/48731 Cross-competition is present if the antibody under investigation reduces the binding of MOR202 to CD38 by 60% or more, specifically by 70% or more and more specifically by 80% or more or if MOR202 reduces the binding of said antibody to CD38 by 60% or more, specifically by 70% or more and more specifically by 80% or more.
• nitrogen mustard or “nitrogen mustard alkylating agent”, as used herein, includes, but is not limited to, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, melphalan mechlorethamine, uramustine, chlorambucil or bendamustine.
• Cyclophosphamide can be administered, e.g., in the form as it is marketed, e.g., under the trademark CYCLOSTIN®; and ifosfamide as HOLOXAN®.
• Melphalan is currently marketed as Alkeran® for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Melphalan is further known under the synonyms, alanine nitrogen mustard, L-phenylalanine mustard, L-Sarcolysin, L-sarcolysin phenylalanine mustard, L-sarcolysine phenylalanine mustard, phenylalanine nitrogen mustard or the abbreviation L-PAM.
• Melphalan is a phenylalanine derivative of nitrogen mustard with antineoplastic activity and described to alkylate DNA at the N7 position of guanine and induces DNA inter-strand cross-linkages, resulting in the inhibition of DNA and RNA synthesis and cytotoxicity against both dividing and non-dividing tumor cells.
• Melphalan belongs to the class of nitrogen mustard alkylating agents.
• a “therapeutically effective amount” of a compound or combination refers to an amount sufficient to cure, alleviate or partially arrest the clinical manifestations of a given disease or disorder and its complications.
• the amount that is effective for a particular therapeutic purpose will depend on the severity of the disease or injury as well as on the weight and general state of the subject. It will be understood that determination of an appropriate dosage may be achieved, using routine experimentation, by constructing a matrix of values and testing different points in the matrix, all of which is within the ordinary skills of a trained physician or clinical scientist.
• the present disclosure relates to combinations, pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the described combinations.
• the combination comprises an antibody specific for CD38 and a nitrogen mustard.
• the nitrogen mustard is melphalan.
• the combination is synergistic.
• the antibody specific for CD38 comprises an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDRl of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6).
• the antibody comprises a variable heavy chain of the sequence QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYYMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVSGISGDPSN TYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARDLPLVYTGFAYWGQG TLVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 7) and a variable light chain of the sequence DIELTQPPSVSVAPGQTARISCSGDNLRHYYVYWYQQi PGQAPVLVIYGDSKRPSGIPE RFSGSNSGNTATLTISGTQAEDEADYYCQTYTGGASLVFGGGTKLTVLGQ (SEQ ID NO: 9).
• the combination is useful for the treatment of cancers, e.g. cancers involving tumor cells.
• cancers involving tumor cells comprises multiple myeloma.
• the cancer is selected from chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, and acute lymphocytic leukemia.
• the antibody is a monoclonal antibody. In an embodiment, the antibody is an IgG 1.
• the combination comprises an antibody fragment specific for CD38.
• the antibody fragment specific for CD38 comprises an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDRl of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6).
• the antibody fragment comprises a variable heavy chain of the sequence QVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYYMNWVRQAPGKGLEW VSGISGDPSNTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARDLPLVYT GFAYWGQGTLVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 7) and a variable light chain of the sequence DIELTQPPSVSVAPGQTARISCSGDNLRHYYVYWYQQKPGQAPVLVIYGDSKRPSGIPE RFSGSNSGNTATLTISGTQAEDEADYYCQTYTGGASLVFGGGTKLTVLGQ (SEQ ID NO: 9).
• the antibody fragment is selected from an Fv, scFv, dsFv, Fab, Fab' and F(ab')2 fragment.
• the two components of the synergistic combination of the present invention may be administered together, separately, or at the same time or at different times.
• the combinations are not limited to those which are obtained by physical association of the constituents, but also to those which permit a separate administration, which can be simultaneous or spaced out over a period of time.
• the two components may be formulated together in one pharmaceutical composition, which may include a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier or excipient.
• the two components might also be formulated in different pharmaceutical compositions. In this case the two components can be administered simultaneously or subsequently.
• melphalan is administered prior to and/or separately from the administration of the antibody specific for CD38, e.g. MOR202.
• melpahalan is administered at least 72 hours prior to administration of the antibody specific for CD38, e.g. MOR202.
• the pharmaceutical composition is administered intraveneously or subcutaneously.
• the pharmaceutical composition is administered in a therapeutically effective amount.
• the pharmaceutical composition are pharmaceutically acceptable, sterile solutions or suspensions.
• the sterile aqueous solutions can consist of a solution of the active ingredients in water.
• An aspect of the present disclosure comprises a synergistic combination of an antibody specific for CD38 comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDR1 of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6) and melphalan for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
• an antibody specific for CD38 comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDR1 of sequence SGDNLRHY
• a further embodiment comprises a synergistic combination of an antibody specific for CD38, wherein the antibody comprises a variable heavy chain of the sequence
• Another aspect comprises a combination of an antibody specific for CD38 and a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent.
• the combination comprises a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent, which is selected from a group which comprises but is not limited to cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, melphalan (ALKERAN®), bendamustine (TREAKISYM®, RIBOMUSTIN® and TREANDA®), mechlorethamine, uramustine and chlorambucil.
• the nitrogen mustard is melphalan.
• Another aspect comprises a combination of an antibody that is specific for CD38 which cross-competes with an antibody comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GI S GDP SNTYY AD SVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDRl of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6) and a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent.
• the combination comprises an nitrogen mustard alkylating agent, which is selected from a group which comprises but is not limited to cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, melphalan (ALKERAN®), bendamustine (TREAKISYM®, RIBOMUSTIN® and TREANDA®), mechlorethamine, uramustine and chlorambucil.
• an nitrogen mustard alkylating agent which is selected from a group which comprises but is not limited to cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, melphalan (ALKERAN®), bendamustine (TREAKISYM®, RIBOMUSTIN® and TREANDA®), mechlorethamine, uramustine and chlorambucil.
• the nitrogen mustard is melphalan.
• Another aspect comprises a combination comprising an antibody specific for CD38 comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDRl of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6) and melphalan.
• melphalan is administered prior to administration of the antibody specific for CD38.
• the melphalan is administered 72 hours prior to administration of the antibody specific for CD38.
• the combination comprises an antibody specific for CD38 comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDRl of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6) and an nitrogen mustard alkylating agent.
• the nitrogen mustard is melphalan.
• Another aspect comprises a method of treating multiple myeloma in an individual in need thereof, which method comprises administration of an antibody specific for CD38 comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDRl of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6) and a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent to an individual having multiple myeloma.
• an antibody specific for CD38 comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (
• the nitrogen mustard alkylating agent is selected from a group which comprises but is not limited to cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, melphalan (Alkeran®), mechlorethamine, bendamustine (TREAKISYM®, RIBOMUSTIN® and TREANDA®), uramustine and chlorambucil.
• the nitrogen mustard is melphalan.
• Another aspect comprises a method of treating multiple myeloma in an individual in need thereof, which method comprises administration of an antibody specific for CD38 comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDRl of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6) and melphalan to an individual having multiple myeloma.
• an antibody specific for CD38 comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO:
• Another aspect comprises a method of treating multiple myeloma in an individual in need thereof, which method comprises administration of an antibody that is specific for CD38 which cross-competes with an antibody comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDRl of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6) and an nitrogen mustard alkylating agent to an individual having multiple myeloma.
• an antibody that is specific for CD38 which cross-competes with an antibody comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ
• the nitrogen mustard alkylating agent is selected from a group which comprises but is not limited to cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, melphalan (Alkeran®), bendamustine (TREAKISYM®, RIBOMUSTIN® and TREANDA®), mechlorethamine, uramustine and chlorambucil.
• the nitrogen mustard is melphalan.
• Another aspect comprises a combination of an antibody that is specific for CD38 which cross-competes with an antibody comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GI S GDP SNTYY AD S V KG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDR1 of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6) and and an nitrogen mustard alkylating agent for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
• the nitrogen mustard alkylating agent is selected from a group which comprises but is not limited to cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, melphalan (Alkeran®), mechlorethamine, bendamustine (TREAKISYM®, RIBOMUSTIN® and TREANDA®),, uramustine and chlorambucil.
• the combination is a synergistic combination.
• Another aspect comprises a combination of an antibody that is specific for CD38 which cross-competes with an antibody comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GIS GDP SNTYY AD SVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDR1 of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6) and melphalan thereof for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
• the combination is a synergistic combination.
• Another aspect comprises a combination of an antibody that is specific for CD38 which binds to the same epitope as an antibody comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLVYTGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 3), LCDR1 of sequence SGDNLRHYYVY (SEQ ID NO: 4), LCDR2 of sequence GDSKRPS (SEQ ID NO: 5), and LCDR3 of sequence QTYTGGASL (SEQ ID NO: 6) and melphalan for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
• an antibody that is specific for CD38 which binds to the same epitope as an antibody comprising an HCDR1 of sequence GFTFSSYYMN (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 of sequence GISGDPSNTYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 2), HCDR3 of sequence DLPLV
• the components of the combination, the antibody specific for CD38 and the nitrogen mustard alkylating agent are administered separately.
• the nitrogen mustard alkylating agent is administered prior to administration of the antibody specific for CD38.
• the nitrogen mustard alkylating agent is administered 72 hours prior to administration of the antibody specific for CD38.
• the components of the combination, the antibody specific for CD38 and melphalan are administered separately.
• melphalan is administered prior to administration of the antibody specific for CD38.
• melphalan is administered 72 hours prior to administration of the antibody specific for CD38.
• the combination is used for the treatment of cancer involving tumor cells.
• the cancer is selected from multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, and acute lymphocytic leukemia.
• Example 1 CD38 Expression on the surface of various cell lines.
• the cell lines of Table 1 were tested for levels of CD38 expression.
• QuantiBRITETM CD38-PE antibody Becton Dickinson GmbH, Clone HB7, CAT #342371), which is specific for CD38.
• the "Antibodies Bound Per Cell” (ABC's) were determined using the flow cytometry based QuantiBRITETM system, which measures the geometric mean (GeoMean) per cell. Conversion of measured GeoMean into correlating ABC amount per cell was done with GraphPad PRISMTM software. The ABC values are assumed to correlate with the number of CD38 molecules per cell, since QuantiBRITETM CD38-PE carries one PE molecule per antibody. The results are shown in Table 2. Table 2
• Example 3 Synergistic combination of MOR202 and Melphalan in an orthotopic osteolysis model
• MOR202 in Final Buffer was prepared for intraperitoneal administration.
• all 70 female SCID mice were inoculated with 2.5xl0 6 NCI-H929 cells (in 5 pi) orthotopically into the right tibia using a 27-gauge half inch needle and a 50 pi Hamilton Syringe.
• Day -4 On Day -4, 3 days post-inoculation, 60 animals were randomised based on body weight into 6 groups of 10 to allow animals to acclimatise to each other. Day -4 was used as a baseline for all body weight assessments over course of study. An additional body weight measurement was taken at Day -2. Treatments were commenced from Day -1 (6 days post-inoculation) for Melphalan/Vehicle Control treated groups, and on Day 0 for MOR03087 treated groups and were continued for six weeks.
• Melphalan 4mg/kg or 8mg/kg was administered 3x weekly for 6 weeks intravenously.
• MOR202 (3mg/kg) was administered 3x weekly intraperitoneally for 6 weeks.
• Solvent Diluent was administered 2x weekly.
• Body weight measurements were taken 3 times per week +/-1 hr from initial time point. Treatment period is 6 weeks, after which study will be terminated.
• Antagonistic (AB)/C ⁇ (A/C) x (B/C)
• Cross-competition of an anti-CD38 antibody or another CD38 binding agent may be detected by using an ELISA assay according to the following standard procedure.
• the general principle of the ELISA-assay involves coating an anti-CD38 antibody onto the wells of an ELISA plate. An excess amount of a second, potentially cross-competitive, anti- CD38 antibody is then added in solution (i.e. not bound to the ELISA plate). Subsequently a limited amount of CD38-Fc is then added to the wells.
• CD38 may be fuesd wit a tag, like e.g. Fc, Flag, etc. which can be detected via an appropriate tag-specific antibody.
• An antibody in solution that is cross-competitive to the coated antibody will be able to cause a decrease in the number of CD38 molecules that the coated antibody can bind relative to the number of Cd38 molecules that the coated antibody can bind in the absence of the second, solution phase antibody.
• Ab-X is chosen to be the immobilized antibody
• Ab-Y is coated onto the wells of the ELISA plate, after which the plates are blocked with a suitable blocking solution to minimize non-specific binding of reagents that are subsequently added.
• An excess amount of Ab-Y is then added to the ELISA plate such that the moles of Ab-Y CD38 binding sites per well are at least 10 fold higher than the moles of Ab-X CD38 binding sites that are used, per well, during the coating of the ELISA plate.
• CD38 is then added such that the moles of CD38 added per well were at least 2 -fold lower than the moles of Ab-X CD38 binding sites that are used for coating each well.
• the ELISA plate is washed and a CD38 detection reagent is added to measure the amount of CD38 moecules specifically bound by the coated anti-CD38 antibody (in this case Ab-X).
• the background signal for the assay is defined as the signal obtained in wells with the coated antibody (in this case Ab-X), second solution phase antibody (in this case Ab-Y), buffer only (i.e. no CD38) and CD38 detection reagents.
• the positive control signal for the assay is defined as the signal obtained in wells with the coated antibody (in this case Ab-X), second solution phase antibody buffer only (i.e. no second solution phase antibody), CD38 and CD38 detection reagents.
• the ELISA assay needs to be run in such a manner so as to have the positive control signal be at least 6 times the background signal.
• the cross-blocking assay needs to be run in two formats: 1) format 1 is where Ab-X is the antibody that is coated onto the ELISA plate and Ab- Y is the competitor antibody that is in solution and 2) format 2 is where Ab-Y is the antibody that is coated onto the ELISA plate and Ab-X is the competitor antibody that is in solution.

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