General Information of This Antibody-drug Conjugate (ADC)
ADC ID
DRG0GCXCC
ADC Name
4C9-DM1
Synonyms
4C9-SMCC-DM1
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Drug Status
Investigative
Indication
In total 1 Indication(s)
Small cell lung cancer [ICD11:2C25]
Investigative
Drug-to-Antibody Ratio
2.16
Structure
Antibody Name
Anti-KIT mAb 4C9
 Antibody Info 
Antigen Name
Mast/stem cell growth factor receptor Kit (KIT)
 Antigen Info 
Payload Name
Mertansine DM1
 Payload Info 
Therapeutic Target
Microtubule (MT)
 Target Info 
Linker Name
Succinimidyl-4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylate (SMCC)
 Linker Info 
Conjugate Type
Random conjugation through nucleophilic lysines.
Combination Type
Emtansine
General Information of The Activity Data Related to This ADC
Discovered Using Cell Line-derived Xenograft Model
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Standard Type Value Units Cell Line Disease Model
Tumor Growth Inhibition value (TGI) 
≈ 40
%
Small cell lung cancer cells
Small cell lung cancer
Tumor Growth Inhibition value (TGI) 
≈ 45
%
Small cell lung cancer cells
Small cell lung cancer
Tumor Growth Inhibition value (TGI) 
≈ 59
%
Small cell lung cancer cells
Small cell lung cancer
Revealed Based on the Cell Line Data
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Standard Type Value Units Cell Line Disease Model
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 
0.16
nM
NCI-H526 cells
Lung small cell carcinoma
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 
0.32
nM
NCI-H889 cells
Lung small cell carcinoma
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 
4.08
nM
NCI-H1048 cells
Lung small cell carcinoma
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 
16.58
nM
NCI-H446 cells
Lung small cell carcinoma
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 
35.5
nM
NCI-H2170 cells
Lung squamous cell carcinoma
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 
47.63
nM
MDA-MB-435 cells
Amelanotic melanoma
Full List of Activity Data of This Antibody-drug Conjugate
Discovered Using Cell Line-derived Xenograft Model
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Experiment 1 Reporting the Activity Date of This ADC [1]
Efficacy Data Tumor Growth Inhibition value (TGI) ≈ 40.00% (Day 14) Positive KIT expression (KIT+++/++)
Method Description
In vivo efficacy of 4C9-DM1 was examined using mouse models xenotransplanted with NCI-H526, mice with established tumors were randomized into different treatment groups when the tumor volume reached ~200 mm 3. The dose of 4C9-DM1 was 1 mg/kg twice at day 0 and day 7.
In Vivo Model Small cell lung cancer CDX model
In Vitro Model Small cell lung cancer Small cell lung cancer cells Homo sapiens
Experiment 2 Reporting the Activity Date of This ADC [1]
Efficacy Data Tumor Growth Inhibition value (TGI) ≈ 45.00% (Day 14) Positive KIT expression (KIT+++/++)
Method Description
In vivo efficacy of 4C9-DM1 was examined using mouse models xenotransplanted with NCI-H526, mice with established tumors were randomized into different treatment groups when the tumor volume reached ~200 mm 3. The dose of 4C9-DM1 was 3 mg/kg twice at day 0 and day 7.
In Vivo Model Small cell lung cancer CDX model
In Vitro Model Small cell lung cancer Small cell lung cancer cells Homo sapiens
Experiment 3 Reporting the Activity Date of This ADC [1]
Efficacy Data Tumor Growth Inhibition value (TGI) ≈ 59.00% (Day 14) Positive KIT expression (KIT+++/++)
Method Description
In vivo efficacy of 4C9-DM1 was examined using mouse models xenotransplanted with NCI-H526, mice with established tumors were randomized into different treatment groups when the tumor volume reached ~200 mm 3. The dose of 4C9-DM1 was 5 mg/kg twice at day 0 and day 7.
In Vivo Model Small cell lung cancer CDX model
In Vitro Model Small cell lung cancer Small cell lung cancer cells Homo sapiens
Revealed Based on the Cell Line Data
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Experiment 1 Reporting the Activity Date of This ADC [1]
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 0.16 nM Positive KIT expression (KIT+++/++)
Method Description
C-Kit positive or negative SCLC cell lines were seeded into 96-well plates and incubated with 4C9 or 4C9-DM1 in a dose-dependent manner for 35 days.
In Vitro Model Lung small cell carcinoma NCI-H526 cells CVCL_1569
Experiment 2 Reporting the Activity Date of This ADC [1]
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 0.32 nM Positive KIT expression (KIT+++/++)
Method Description
C-Kit positive or negative SCLC cell lines were seeded into 96-well plates and incubated with 4C9 or 4C9-DM1 in a dose-dependent manner for 35 days.
In Vitro Model Lung small cell carcinoma NCI-H889 cells CVCL_1598
Experiment 3 Reporting the Activity Date of This ADC [1]
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 4.08 nM Positive KIT expression (KIT+++/++)
Method Description
C-Kit positive or negative SCLC cell lines were seeded into 96-well plates and incubated with 4C9 or 4C9-DM1 in a dose-dependent manner for 35 days.
In Vitro Model Lung small cell carcinoma NCI-H1048 cells CVCL_1453
Experiment 4 Reporting the Activity Date of This ADC [1]
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 16.58 nM Negative KIT expression (KIT-)
Method Description
C-Kit positive or negative SCLC cell lines were seeded into 96-well plates and incubated with 4C9 or 4C9-DM1 in a dose-dependent manner for 35 days.
In Vitro Model Lung small cell carcinoma NCI-H446 cells CVCL_1562
Experiment 5 Reporting the Activity Date of This ADC [1]
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 35.50 nM Negative KIT expression (KIT-)
Method Description
C-Kit positive or negative SCLC cell lines were seeded into 96-well plates and incubated with 4C9 or 4C9-DM1 in a dose-dependent manner for 35 days.
In Vitro Model Lung squamous cell carcinoma NCI-H2170 cells CVCL_1535
Experiment 6 Reporting the Activity Date of This ADC [1]
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 47.63 nM Negative KIT expression (KIT-)
Method Description
C-Kit positive or negative SCLC cell lines were seeded into 96-well plates and incubated with 4C9 or 4C9-DM1 in a dose-dependent manner for 35 days.
In Vitro Model Amelanotic melanoma MDA-MB-435 cells CVCL_0417
References
Ref 1 Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting c-Kit for the Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Feb 18;23(4):2264.

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