Degrader–Antibody Conjugates: Emerging New Modality
Ki Bum Hong, Hongchan An
Abstract
In order to deliver chemotherapeutics more efficiently, small-molecule-drug conjugates (SMDCs) and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have been synthesized and explored. These conjugates not only provide selective delivery but also improve the therapeutic index of toxins. By merging this conjugate concept with target protein degradation (TPD), the degrader-antibody conjugate (DAC) field has emerged, and clinical trials have even begun in recent years. In this Perspective, we provide the concepts, applications, and recent advances in the area of DACs.
Topics & Concepts
ConjugateChemistryAntibody-drug conjugateDrug deliveryCombinatorial chemistryAntibodyTherapeutic indexDrugPharmacologySmall moleculeMonoclonal antibodyComputational biologyBiochemistryImmunologyMedicineOrganic chemistryMathematicsMathematical analysisBiologyProtein Degradation and InhibitorsMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchHER2/EGFR in Cancer Research