Merus has been granted a patent for a method of treating CLEC12A positive cancer using bispecific antibodies that spare hemopoietic stem cells. The treatment involves multiple administrations with increasing antibody amounts, starting with a subtherapeutic dose to allow recovery of normal cells. GlobalData’s report on Merus gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Merus, Personalized cancer vaccines was a key innovation area identified from patents. Merus's grant share as of February 2024 was 29%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Treatment of clec12a positive cancer with bispecific antibody
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11873338B2) discloses a method for treating CLEC12A positive cancer in a subject by administering two or more doses of a bispecific antibody that binds CD3 and CLEC12A. The method involves starting with a subtherapeutic dose in the first administration and gradually increasing the dose in subsequent administrations. This incremental dosing strategy aims to effectively target and treat the cancer while minimizing potential side effects associated with higher initial doses.
Furthermore, the patent also covers a method for purging CLEC12A positive hemopoietic cells from a subject and repopulating the hemopoietic system with normal CLEC12A positive cells. By administering the bispecific antibody in multiple doses, the method not only targets and kills malignant cells but also stimulates the regeneration of healthy hemopoietic stem cells and progenitor cells. This innovative approach offers a potential treatment option for conditions such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), myelofibrosis (MF), or myeloproliferative neoplasm blast phase (MPN-BP) by providing a hemopoietic stem cell sparing cancer treatment. The patent underscores the importance of personalized and targeted therapies in the field of oncology, offering new possibilities for improving patient outcomes in CLEC12A positive cancers.
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