Tallac Therapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed with TAC-001, a First-in-Class Toll-like Receptor 9 Agonist Antibody Conjugate, in a Phase 1/2 Study for Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors
Tallac Therapeutics has initiated a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for TAC-001, its lead candidate from the innovative Toll-like Receptor Agonist Antibody Conjugate (TRAAC) platform, marking a significant milestone. This trial, named INCLINE-101, aims to assess the safety and preliminary anti-tumor activity of TAC-001 in patients with advanced solid tumors. The company plans to file an investigational new drug application (IND) for its second candidate, ALTA-002, in early next year, further advancing its promising pipeline in cancer immunotherapy.
- TAC-001 is the first candidate from the TRAAC platform to enter clinical trials.
- The Phase 1/2 trial assesses safety and anti-tumor activity, potentially addressing unmet needs in cancer treatment.
- TAC-001 has shown potent single-agent activity in preclinical studies.
- None.
— TAC-001 is the First Candidate from Tallac’s Novel Toll-like Receptor Agonist Antibody Conjugate (TRAAC) Platform to Enter the Clinic
(Graphic: Business Wire)
“The initiation of the first-in-human study for our lead therapeutic candidate represents a major milestone for Tallac as we work to advance our differentiated pipeline of immunotherapy candidates derived from our TRAAC platform,” said
The Phase 1/2 trial, known as INCLINE-101 (NCT05399654), is an open label, multicenter, dose escalation and expansion study of TAC-001 in patients with select advanced or metastatic solid tumors. It is designed to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics and preliminary anti-tumor activity of TAC-001 administered intravenously.
“TAC-001 is unique in that it integrates B cells and TLR9 activation to trigger innate and adaptive anti-tumor immune responses, and in preclinical studies demonstrated potent single-agent activity,” said
Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) agonists are a class of immunotherapy that generate both innate and adaptive immune response, which may produce more robust and durable anti-cancer immunity to help overcome resistance to standard-of-care oncology treatments. TLR9 agonists have demonstrated clinical activity in melanoma patients when administered intratumorally. B cells express TLR9 and play pivotal roles in the immune system, and represent a major component of the tumor microenvironment, where they are predominantly associated with tertiary lymphoid structure (TLS). The presence of B cells and TLS is a positive prognostic factor and predicts treatment response to checkpoint inhibitors in multiple solid tumor types.
Tallac Therapeutic’s TRAAC platform is designed to deliver a potent and differentiated TLR9 agonist (T-CpG) for targeted immune activation via systemic administration. TAC-001 is an antibody-oligonucleotide conjugate, comprised of T-CpG conjugated to an antibody against CD22, a receptor restricted to B cells, including tumor-infiltrating B cells. Preclinical studies demonstrate that the innate and adaptive immune responses triggered by TAC-001 leads to robust, curative and durable single agent anti-tumor activity in checkpoint inhibitor resistant and refractory tumor models. Increased B cell infiltration, T cell effector functions and modulation of suppressive myeloid cells within the tumor microenvironment were observed following systemic TAC-001 administration. These results support the development of TAC-001 for a broad range of solid tumor malignancies, particularly in the tumor types with B cell/TLS involvement.
About TAC-001
TAC-001 is a Toll-like Receptor Agonist Antibody Conjugate (TRAAC) comprised of a potent toll-like receptor 9 agonist (T-CpG) conjugated to an antibody against CD22, a receptor restricted to B cells, including tumor-infiltrating B cells. TAC-001 is designed to systemically deliver T-CpG to B cells by binding to CD22, leading to internalization of TAC-001, TLR9 signaling, B cell activation and a cascade of immune reactions. Preclinical studies demonstrate that the innate and adaptive immune responses triggered by TAC-001 leads to potent anti-tumor activity. TAC-001 is being developed for the potential treatment of solid tumors.
About
Tallac Therapeutics is a privately held biopharmaceutical company harnessing the power of innate and adaptive immunity to fight cancer. Tallac’s pipeline of immunotherapy candidates is derived from the company’s novel Toll-like Receptor Agonist Antibody Conjugate (TRAAC) platform to deliver a potent toll-like receptor (TLR9) agonist (T-CpG) for targeted immune activation via systemic administration. Several TRAAC molecules are in various stages of discovery and preclinical development. For more information, please visit www.tallactherapeutics.com.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220728005280/en/
Tallac Media Contact:
(650) 303-7306
tara@gracegroup.us
Source:
FAQ
What is the purpose of the TAC-001 clinical trial?
What phase is the TAC-001 trial currently in?
What is the significance of the TRAAC platform for Tallac Therapeutics?