PD(L)1-VEGF bispecifics are already beating PD1 inhibition alone in trials, so what's next?
This trial (BioNTech, DualityBio, BMS) adds a new B7-H3 ADC to a PDL1-VEGF bispecific, with potential synergy:
1) VEGF blockade: normalizes tumor vasculature, improves ADC delivery and T cell infiltration.
2) B7-H3 ADC: kills cancer cells, triggers immunogenic inflammation.
3) PDL1 blockade: releases immune suppression, allows T cells to exploit immune response induced by ADC.
Confirmed ORR up to 71% -- in immune-cold platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
The broader, ongoing phase 2 includes colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer and other tumor types.