Key Patent Filed and Second ADC Program AKTX-102 Targeting CEACAM5 Expressing Solid Tumors Unveiled
Abizer Gaslightwala, President and Chief Executive Officer of Akari Therapeutics, commented, “This patent filing marks another important step in expanding Akari’s differentiated ADC platform and rapidly growing pipeline. AKTX-102 builds on our deep and unique insights into CEACAM5 tumor biology and we believe demonstrates the versatility of our PH1 payload and our antibody expertise to unlock previously intractable targets. We believe PH1 can serve as the foundation for a pipeline of novel ADCs, and this program highlights our innovation on novel payloads for ADCs as well as with tumor antigen biology and antibody engineering to build best-in-class ADCs.”
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