AJICAP-M: Traceless Affinity Peptide Mediated Conjugation Technology for Site-Selective Antibody-Drug Conjugate Synthesis

Org Lett. 2024 Jul 12;26(27):5597-5601. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00878. Epub 2024 Apr 19.

Abstract

A traceless site-selective conjugation method, "AJICAP-M", was developed for native antibodies at sites using Fc-affinity peptides, focusing on Lys248 or Lys288. It produces antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) with consistent drug-to-antibody ratios, enhanced stability, and simplified manufacturing. Comparative in vivo assessment demonstrated AJICAP-M's superior stability over traditional ADCs. This technology has been successfully applied to continuous-flow manufacturing, marking the first achievement in site-selective ADC production. This manuscript outlines AJICAP-M's methodology and its effectiveness in ADC production.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Immunoconjugates* / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Peptides* / chemical synthesis
  • Peptides* / chemistry
  • Ubiquitins / chemistry

Substances

  • Immunoconjugates
  • Peptides
  • Ubiquitins