Nkarta. has filed a patent for methods and compositions involving engineered immune cells expressing chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) to reduce side effects of cellular immunotherapy. The genetic modifications aim to enhance cytotoxicity and persistence, with a focus on targeting CD70 for renal cell carcinoma treatment. GlobalData’s report on Nkarta gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Genetically modified immune cells for safer immunotherapy targeting cd70
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230390392A1) discloses a series of claims related to an anti-CD70 binding domain, specifically a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) consisting of a variable heavy chain region (VH) and a variable light chain region (VL) linked by a specific amino acid sequence. The patent outlines various configurations of the VH and VL regions, including specific complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) with defined amino acid sequences. Additionally, the patent describes the construction of an anti-CD70 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) incorporating the binding domain, a transmembrane domain, and a cytotoxic signaling complex. The CAR can further include signaling domains such as OX40, CD28, or 4-1BB for enhanced functionality.
Furthermore, the patent details methods for genetically engineering immune cells, particularly natural killer (NK) cells, to express the anti-CD70 CAR. These engineered NK cells are designed to target CD70-expressing tumors and can be modified to reduce the expression of specific genes like CD70, CISH, and CBLB. The patent also covers compositions comprising these engineered immune cells and methods for treating cancer by administering them to subjects. The process involves expanding immune cells in culture, inducing genomic disruptions using endonucleases and guide RNAs, and transducing the cells with a viral vector encoding the CD70-targeting CAR. This innovative approach aims to enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy for cancer treatment.
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