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ArticleTherapeutic advances in medical oncology2025

The antibody-drug conjugate targeting ROR1, NBE-002, is active in high-grade serous ovarian cancer preclinical models.

Dongli Liu, Cassandra J Vandenberg, Patrizia Sini, Lorenz Waldmeier, Rosa Baumgartinger, Laura Pisarsky, Georg Petroczi, Gayanie Ratnayake, Clare L Scott, Caroline E Ford

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Dongli LiuSchool of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1755-8516
Cassandra J VandenbergThe Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Patrizia SiniBoehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG, Wien, Austria.
Lorenz WaldmeierNBE Therapeutics AG, Basel, Switzerland.
Rosa BaumgartingerBoehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG, Wien, Austria.
Laura PisarskyBoehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG, Wien, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5585-9221
Georg PetrocziBoehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG, Wien, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3069-6013
Gayanie RatnayakeRoyal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Clare L ScottThe Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Caroline E FordGynaecological Cancer Research Group, Lowy Cancer Research Centre and School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Level 2 Lowy Cancer Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Novel therapeutics are urgently needed for high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). We identified the receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (ROR1) as a therapeutic target. NBE-002, an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) consisting of a humanised anti-ROR1 antibody, huXBR1-402, linked to a highly potent anthracycline-derivative (PNU), has activity in ROR1-positive haematologic malignancies. Objectives: This study explored the anti-cancer effects of NBE-002 alone and in combination with standard HGSOC therapies, carboplatin, paclitaxel and olaparib. Design: A ROR1-ADC was tested in cell lines and Methods: Different ROR1-targeting antibodies and payload compositions were constructed and tested Results: Synergistic interaction was observed in two out of five HGSOC cell lines treated with NBE-002 and carboplatin (PEO4 and OC023, chemo-resistant), in one out of five treated with NBE-002 and olaparib (PEO1, BRCA2 mutated, HR deficient) and none of five treated with NBE-002 and paclitaxel. In vivo, NBE-002 exhibited activity in PA-1 xenografts and three HGSOC PDX models with high ROR1 expression, platinum sensitivity and homologous recombination DNA repair deficient (HRD). When NBE-002 was combined with carboplatin, activity was observed in 7 of 10 ROR1-expressing PDX models, regardless of platinum or HRD status. The activity was demonstrated in combination with olaparib in both PDX tested, one HRD and one HRD reverted. Conclusion: The ROR1-targeting ADC, NBE-002, has therapeutic potential in HGSOC, with single agent activity observed both

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antibody–drug conjugateschemotherapychemotherapy resistancedrug screeningovarian cancerPARP inhibitorstargeted therapytranslational research

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PMID40297621
PMCPMC12034953

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