Tebentafusp: a first-in-class treatment for metastatic uveal melanoma
Sarah Howlett, Thomas J. Carter, Heather M. Shaw, Paul Nathan
Abstract
Tebentafusp is a first-in-class immunotherapy agent that comprises an engineered T-cell receptor targeting a gp100 epitope presented by human leukocyte antigen-A*02:01 cells, fused to an anti-CD3 single-chain variable fragment. Tebentafusp is both the first bispecific T-cell engager to show efficacy in the treatment of advanced solid cancer and the first anti-cancer treatment to demonstrate an overall survival benefit in patients with uveal melanoma (UM). This review article will focus on the clinical development of tebentafusp, the mechanism of action and resultant evolution of the management of advanced UM.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMelanomaImmunotherapyMetastatic melanomaCancer researchCancerCancer immunotherapyCD3AntigenOncologyImmunologyCD8Internal medicineOcular Oncology and TreatmentsImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesCAR-T cell therapy research