Monoclonal Antibodies as Neurological Therapeutics: Comparison
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Monoclonal antibodies are key therapeutic agents for several neurological conditions with diverse pathophysiological mechanisms, including multiple sclerosis, migraines and neuromuscular disease. In addition, a great number of monoclonal antibodies against several targets are being investigated for many more neurological diseases, which reflects our advances in understanding the pathogenesis of these diseases. Untangling the molecular mechanisms of disease allows monoclonal antibodies to block disease pathways accurately and efficiently with exceptional target specificity, minimizing non-specific effects. On the other hand, accumulating experience shows that monoclonal antibodies may carry class-specific and target-associated risks. 

  • monoclonal antibodies
  • multiple sclerosis
  • migraine
  • neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
  • myasthenia gravis
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • inflammatory myopathies
  • immune-mediated peripheral neuropathies
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • neurooncology
  • Duchene’s muscular dystr

1. Introduction

The production of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) was first described in 1975 when Köhler and Milstein developed methods for their isolation from hybridoma cells [1]. The ability to generate mAbs revolutionized antibody research and paved the way for tremendous clinical advances. For their discovery, Milstein and Köhler shared the 1984 Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology together with Niels K. Jerne for “theories concerning the specificity in development and control of the immune system and discovery of the principle for production of monoclonal antibodies”. According to the classical hybridoma method, mice were immunized with a mixture of antigens, their antibody-producing splenic B cells were fused with immortalized neoplastic B cells (myeloma cells) bearing a selection marker and the fused cells (hybridoma cells) were cultured in a selective medium. When visible colonies grew, their supernatants were screened for antibody production. For the first time, unlimited amounts of monoclonal antibodies specific for a single determinant could thus be produced in vitro. Köhler and Milstein did not patent their method, which facilitated the use of hybridoma technology by academics and the pharmaceutical industry for the generation of future potential therapies. At first, myeloma cells which retained the capacity to secrete their own immunoglobulin products were used. Later, such fusion was replaced by myeloma variants that express only one endogenous chain so that the fused cells secreted primarily or exclusively the antibody of the desired specificity. Besides their huge impact on research and diagnostic applications including epitope-specific immunoblotting, immunofluorescence, and immunohistochemistry, mAbs played an important role in therapeutics, contributing to the treatment of cancer, autoimmune and infectious diseases.

The first mAb approved by FDA for human use was a murine anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, muromonab (OKT3), used for the treatment of organ transplant rejection [2]. However, murine mAb-associated allergic reactions (immune reaction against proteins from different species) led to the development of chimeric antibodies in 1984 [3]. Chimeric mouse-human antibodies were produced by grafting the entire antigen-specific domain of a mouse antibody onto the constant domains of a human antibody using recombinant DNA techniques [3]. Rituximab, a mouse-human chimeric mAb against the B-cell lineage marker CD20 was the first to be approved in 1997 by FDA for the treatment of relapsed or refractory, CD20-positive, B-cell, low-grade or follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma [4]. Humanization of murine mAbs was achieved in the second half of the 1980s using CDR grafting methodology [5]. Later, the development of fully human monoclonal antibodies, in which both the variable region (Fab) and the constant region (Fc) are 100% human, was made possible through the advent of in vitro phage display technology and the generation of different mouse strains expressing human variable domains. Advanced antibody engineering technologies, such as phage display, affinity maturation, single B cell antibody technology and human antibody mouse are described in detail by Lu et al. [6]. The development of biosimilar mAbs has in many cases decreased the cost of treatment.

2. Basic Categories of Monoclonal Antibodies

2.1. Murine Antibodies

Murine antibodies are produced entirely from mouse protein and are the earliest mAbs developed. Due to the source of their production, they were recognized as allogeneic proteins, thus leading to polyclonal human anti-mouse antibody (HAMA) reactions, usually 2–3 weeks after their initial infusion [143][7]. HAMAs frequently had neutralizing action leading to rapid murine antibody inactivation or affected their pharmacokinetics promoting accelerated plasma elimination [144,145][8][9]. No murine mAb is currently in use in neurology.

2.2. Chimeric Antibodies

The serious limitations murine antibodies impose upon their clinical use, necessitated the development of new products with human components. Initially, the Fc portion of the antibody molecule, which dictates the functions of the antibody, was chemically exchanged with a human constant portion [146][10], giving rise to chimeric monoclonal antibodies. Chimeric mAbs contain 34% mouse protein in the variable region of the antibody, thus leading to a lower incidence of HAMA reactions compared to murine mAbs. Moreover, chimeric mAbs have a wide range of antigen specificities, increased cellular toxicity, and a beneficial pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile (longer half-life and increased affinity for the antigen) [147][11]. Rituximab and infliximab are the only chimeric mAbs currently in use in neurology (Table 1).

2.3. Humanized Antibodies

Advances in methods of molecular biology led to the development of humanized mAbs, which are 90% human, and only 10% mouse protein. Humanized mAbs are even less immunogenic compared to chimeric mAbs. Molecular techniques were used to further eliminate regions in the murine immunoglobulin chains that are not involved in the binding of antigen and to replace them with the corresponding human sequences. Complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) within the variable regions of both the heavy and light chains are of great importance in the binding specificity of the antibody. DNA fragments that correspond to the CDRs were grafted into the framework of human immunoglobulin genes using molecular methods [5]. Furthermore, replacement of some amino acid residues in the constant regions with the corresponding amino acids of the mouse “parental” monoclonal antibody proved advantageous [148][12]. Humanized antibodies retain the specificity and binding affinity of the “parental” murine mAbs, while being less immunogenic and acquiring biological functions of choice [149][13]. The great majority of mAbs in use or in development for neurological indications are humanized mAbs (Table 1 and Table 2).

2.4. Fully Human Monoclonal Antibodies

Peripheral blood lymphocytes or single cells derived from naïve and immunized donors were used to isolate immunoglobulin genes and to prepare libraries of plasmids with the cDNA’s of heavy and light chains. The combinatorial libraries were used to transfect bacteria which, in turn, were seeded on appropriate drug-supplemented agar medium Colonies producing active antibodies were then detected and isolated [150][14]. Phage display and transgenic mice technologies made production of 100% human mAbs possible [6]. Complete removal of murine components led to the production of mAbs that were mostly less immunogenic and, in many cases, improved their pharmacokinetic profiles slowing their clearance from plasma [147][11]. Erenumab and ofatumumab are fully human mAbs currently indicated for migraine prophylaxis and multiple sclerosis, respectively (Table 1). The human and murine components of murine, chimeric, humanized and human mAbs is schematically presented in Figure 1.

 

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Figure 1. Types of monoclonal antibodies.

3. Mechanism of Action

Mabs may act through several direct and indirect mechanisms and some MAbs confer multiple mechanisms of action on a target [151][15].

3.1. Direct Mechanisms

Direct actions include antagonism of a soluble ligand or receptor, blockade of cell–cell interaction, agonism on a surface receptor activating certain signaling pathways within the target cell or inducing cell death [152,153][16][17]. The simplest form of antibody activity occurs when the antibody binds a soluble ligand, a cell-bound ligand, or a cell receptor, and blocks the binding of the ligand to the receptor, thereby disrupting the downstream signaling mediated by that receptor–ligand interaction. Examples of this activity is the binding of fremanezumab, galcanezumab and eptinezumab to the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) preventing it from signaling through the CGRP and Amylin-1 receptors [154,155][18][19].

Another approach is binding to a cell receptor in a non-agonistic manner to block ligand binding and activation of downstream signaling pathways as in the case of erenumab, which is an anti-CGRP receptor mAb [155][19]. Finally, cell–cell interactions between a cell-bound ligand and a cell-bound receptor on another cell can be blocked by mAbs, as in the case of natalizumab blocking lymphocytic transendothelial migration by binding to lymphocytic VLA-4 (CD49d) and preventing its binding to endothelial vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM) [55][20].

Agonistic mAbs mimic the activity of the normal ligand [151,156][15][21]. The agonist activity can occur when the antibody binds the receptor in a manner that mimics the binding of the natural ligand, resulting in antibody-mediated downstream signaling [156][21]. Alternatively, mAbs exerting agonist activity on receptors such as the tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) receptors initiate programmed cell death [157][22].

3.2. Indirect or Immune-Mediated Actions

Conserved differences in the constant regions (Fc) of IgG antibodies distinguish them into four subclasses: IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4 [158,159][23][24]. These Fc regions are involved in binding to Fc receptors (FcγR), complement factor component 1q (C1q) and the neonatal receptor (FcRn) and as a result they determine the ability of different IgG subclasses to mediate effector functions such as phagocytosis, antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity, complement activation and determine their half-life and capacity for transplacental transport and transport through mucosal surfaces [24] [159] Most unconjugated antibodies bear a human IgG1 Fc, an isotype that efficiently activates the immune system, with the scope of harnessing different immune cells and molecules towards target cell killing. Thus, IgG1 mAbs may activate natural killer (NK) cells through CD16A, induce antibody-dependent cytotoxicity (ADCC), bind to macrophage CD16A, CD32A and CD64 to promote antibody-dependent phagocytosis (ADPh) and activate the complement leading to complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) [158][23]. More specifically, to trigger ADCC, the Fc binding domain of an antibody binds to a specific antigen expressed on the surface of a target cell. The antibody is then able to recruit NK cells to lyse the target cell [150][14]. CDC is triggered when the C1 complement factor binds an IgG1 or IgG3 antibody–antigen complex, resulting in the activation of the complement cascade culminating in the formation of the C5b-9 membrane attack complex (MAC) forming a water pore in the target cell leading to its lysis [160][25]. Most of the marketed mAbs such as alemtuzumab and rituximab belong to the IgG1 subclass and are shown to trigger ADCC and CDC [73,161][26][27]. The immune mediated mode of action of mAbs is schematically presented in Figure 2. On the other hand, IgG2 and IgG4 subclasses exhibit a lower affinity to the Fcγ receptor and are commonly preferred for blocking antigen function. More specifically, the IgG2 subclass is commonly selected to neutralize soluble antigens without inducing host effector mechanisms as in the case of erenumab and fremanezumab [154,155][18][19]. Similarly, IgG4 such as natalizumab and galcanezumab represent an important subclass of mAbs commonly selected when the recruitment of the host effector mechanisms is not desirable [55,155,159,162][20][19][24][28].

 

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Figure 2. Mechanisms of action of monoclonal antibodies. MAbs may act through direct (a,b) or indirect mechanisms (c). The direct mechanisms include: (a) blocking ligand-receptor interactions through binding to (i) a soluble ligand or receptor or (ii) to a cell-bound ligand or receptor leading to inhibition of downstream signaling events, (b) agonism through binding to a receptor by mimicking its natural ligand leading to the activation of signaling pathways. Indirect mechanisms are immune -mediated as they involve the activation of certain types of immune cells and molecules to kill target cells (c). Most mAbs bear a human IgG1 Fc region that can activate effector cells, such as natural killer (NK) cells to induce antibody-dependent immune cell cytotoxicity (ADCC), or macrophage inducing antibody-dependent phagocytosis (ADPH), through the interaction with their FCγ receptors. Moreover, the Fc region of mAbs can activate the complement leading to complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC).

3.3. Conjugated mAbs

Conjugated mAbs are combined with a drug or a radioactive substance. These mAbs are currently used in oncology to deliver these substances directly to cancer cells [163][29]. They are specifically designed to induce either a block in proliferation or direct cell death (usually apoptosis) and can deliver higher concentrations of cytotoxic agents directly to the target cells without affecting normal cells, thus reducing the potential of adverse reactions [158][23]. Ibritumomab tiuxetan is an example of a radiolabeled mAb against CD20, (a B cell surface protein), which is conjugated with radioactive Yttrium-90 and used in radioimmunotherapy and Ado-trastuzumab emtansine (also called TDM-1), is an antibody that targets the HER2 protein conjugated to a chemotherapeutic drug called DM1 [164,165][30][31]. Although conjugated mAbs have neither clinical nor experimental application in neurology, they could be used in the future to destroy targets or traffic medications to specific cell types.

3.4. Bispecific Monoclonal Antibodies

Bispecific mAbs are especially designed to recognize and bind to two epitopes simultaneously. Their unique structure confers them an unlimited potential of novel functions. Combining the two distinct binding sites in a single molecule yields a compound function that is restricted both in space and time, which cannot be achieved by the administration of a mixture of two separate mAbs with the same specificity. Bispecific Abs can direct effectors cells to target cells, promote receptor internalization, deliver ligands to specific cell populations, simultaneously block two pathways or promote shuttling across biological barriers [166][32]. The latter is particularly relevant to neurology where the blood-barrier barrier (BBB) is an obstacle for access of mAbs to the CNS. One specificity of a bispecific Abs can be used to shuttle it through the BBB (e.g., binding to the transferrin receptor) and the second specificity can bind to protein targets to block or promote a process or destroy brain tumor cells [167][33].

Two bispecific Abs are currently marketed and many other are in development. As an example blinatumomab, which is indicated for Philadelphia chromosome-negative relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia binds simultaneously to the CD3 protein of T cells and to the CD19 protein of target neoplastic B cells. By binding to both proteins, it brings T effector cells in close proximity to target neoplastic cells promoting their immune-mediated lysis [168][34]. Emicizumab is another bispecific Ab approved in EU and US for Hemophilia A as it binds simultaneously coagulation factors IXa and X [169][35]. Many more other bispecific Abs are in clinical development for several uses [168][34]. No bispecific Abs are currently in use in neurological therapeutics. However, preclinical evidence hold promise for their use in neurology in the future. Delivery of the construct of a bispecific Ab with an LDLR-binding domain of apoB to facilitate its transfer across the BBB and promoting alpha secretase activity over beta-secretase activity thus favoring the neuroprotective APP cleavage by alpha-secretase using an adenoviral vector has shown beneficial effects in a mouse model of AD [170][36]. In addition, targeting simultaneously the angiogenic factor angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and translocator protein (TSPO), both of which are overexpressed in bevacizumab-treated glioblastomas, with a bispecific Ab in bevacizumab-treated rats resulted in prolonged survival [171][37]. Furthermore, another bispecific Ab targeting Ang-2 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was also found to prolong survival in a mouse model with glioblastoma xenografts, suggesting that bispecific Abs targeting appropriate epitopes may be beneficial in neurooncology [172][38].

4. Doses, Routes of Administration and Pharmacokinetics

Regarding dosing, some mAbs are given in a fixed dose whilst others are given according to patient’s bodyweight. MAbs require parenteral administration for adequate bioavailability. In most cases mAbs are administered either intravenously (e.g., natalizumab) or subcutaneously (e.g., eremumab). Some can be administered by either route (e.g., rituximab), whilst intramuscular administration has also been reported (e.g., palivizumab). Intravenous administration is chosen for greater and faster bioavailability and lower risk of immunogenicity whilst subcutaneous use is chosen to avoid intravenous access and facilitate self-administration [147,173][11][39]. Subcutaneously administered antibodies are taken up by lymphatics and their plasma concentration increase slowly over several days. Circulating mAbs leave the vasculature by hydrostatic and osmotic pressure gradients. Their affinity for the epitope of their specificity determines their retention in target tissues [173][39].

The half-lives of mAbs vary from hours to several weeks [174][40]. MAb half-life is largely determined by the binding of the constant fragment (Fc) of humanized and human Abs of immunoglobulin G (IgG) class to the neonatal receptor FcRn, expressed on many adult cell types [147][11]. More specifically, IgG antibodies are thought to be taken up by catabolic cells by fluid-phase endocytosis. Although, under neutral pH, FcRn has a low affinity for IgG, the endosome content is then acidified, thus increasing the affinity of the FcRn for IgG. The FcRn-IgG complex is then re-shuttled to the cell surface where the IgG is released under neutral pH [175][41]. Proteins and antibodies in the endosome that are not bound to the FcRn undergo proteolysis. This is a salvage pathway recycling and protecting IgGs from degradation therefore increasing their half-life without affecting their function. The half-life of IgG1, IgG2 and IgG4 is in the range of 18 to 21 days whereas the half-life of other proteins with comparable molecular weight is significantly shorter. The half-life of IgG3 mAbs, which have a lower affinity for the FcRn is approximately 7 days. Mabs which are Fc-deficient typically have an even shorter plasma half-life (e.g., 1.25 ± 0.63 h for blinatumomab in vivo), as they lack protection from degradation by the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) and in some cases also have a lower molecular weight than IgG, further increasing elimination through the kidneys [147,174][11][40]. It is conceivable that mAb internalization and FcRn-regulated release may affect the efficacy of a mAb if the dose of administration does not ensure that its free circulating fraction suffices to exert its action. Accordingly, blockade of the FcRn is therapeutically exploited to reduce the activity of pathogenic auto-antibodies (see rozanolixizumab, nipocalimab, batoclimab and efgartigimod in Section 6.5). A method to increase mAb half-life is to covalently attach a polyethylene glycol (PEG) chain to the mAb molecule (pegylation) as in the case of certolizumab pegol used for rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease [176][42].

The duration of biologic activity may differ substantially from their half-life because the former is primarily determined by the duration of the biological effects (e.g., the time required for a depleted cell population to recover). Consequently, the frequency of the administration depends on the mAb, its individual properties and the therapeutic strategy. Generally, mAbs are administered at fixed intervals, though in some cases dosing frequency may be determined by the duration of the effect as in the case of B cell depletion with rituximab treatment in multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD), where the peripheral blood CD19+ population may be used as a surrogate marker of B cells repopulation [177][43].

A notable drawback of using mAbs for neurological diseases is their low accessibility to the CNS compartment. The normal brain-to-blood IgG concentration ratio of IV infused mAbs is approximately 0.1%. The passage through the BBB could be facilitated by the use of bispecific Abs where one specificity recognizes a receptor at the BBB, which promotes transcytosis, and the other specificity recognizes a potential therapeutic target such as Aβ, tau or tumor-specific targets (Figure 3). The best studied receptors for targeting brain tissue and promoting passage through the BBB are the insulin receptor (InsR), the LDL-related protein type 1 (LRP1) and the transferrin receptor (TfR) [178,179][44][45]. Using bispecific Abs with BBB shuttle function has been shown to increase brain-to-blood IgG concentration ratio of IV infused mAbs to 2–3% [180][46]. Other methods to improve mAb delivery to the CNS compartment are also being explored [181][47].

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Figure 3. Crossing of the blood-brain barrier by specifically engineered bispecific mAbs. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is an obstacle for the delivery of mAbs to the CNS. Bispecific mAbs may be used to cross the BBB as through their one specificity they can be shuttled via receptor-mediated transport (RMT), while the other can be used to bind the target proteins.

Interestingly, a recent double-blind trial investigated the effects of intrathecal and intravenous administration of rituximab versus placebo on a number of biomarkers of B cells depletion, inflammation and neurodegeneration in progressive MS (RIVITALISE trial; NCT01212094). The trial was discontinued early because at interim analysis, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) B cells were only partially and transiently depleted and neurofilament light chain levels used as a marker of axonal damage were unchanged. The study identified low CSF levels of lytic complement factors and paucity of cytotoxic CD56dim NK cells as key contributors to decreased efficacy of intrathecally-administered rituximab [74][48].

5. Antibodies used in neurology

Antibodies of all types (murine, chimeric, humanized and human) have been approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA) and other national agencies for the treatment of several diseases. Since the approval of OKT3, the use of mAbs has progressively come to dominate therapeutics in all fields of medicine, including neurology. Many of the mAbs used in neurology today have been repurposed from their original indications for hematological neoplasias (e.g., alemtuzumab, ofatumumab and rituximab) or rheumatological disease (e.g., tocilizumab) [4,7,8,9][4][49][50][51]. Other mAbs have been developed originally for neurological disease (e.g., ocrelizumab for multiple sclerosis or mAbs for migraine prophylaxis). Sixteen marketed mAbs are used in neurology primarily for neuroimmunological conditions and migraine (Table 1). Nevertheless, many more mAbs are in development for neuroimmunological and neurodegenerative conditions (Table 2).

Table 1. Marketed monoclonal antibodies used in neurology.

Name

Type

Target

Action

Route

Neurological

Indication

Adverse Effects of Special Interest

References

Alemtuzumab

humanized

IgG

1

CD52

Depletes CD52+ T and B cells

IV

RR-MS *

Infusion reactions

Secondary autoimmunity

Cerebrovascular accidents

[7,10,11,12,13]

[49][52][53][54][55]

Bevacizumab

humanized

IgG

1

VEGF

Inhibition of angiogenesis

IV

Glioblastoma *

hypertension,

gastrointestinal perforation, bleeding, PRES

[14,15,16,17]

[56][57][58][59]

Daclizumab

humanized

IgG

1

IL2R-α (CD25)

Blocks the high affinity IL-2 receptor containing the α subunit

SC

RR-MS *

Autoimmune encephalitis, hepatitis and rashes

[18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27]

[60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69]

Eculizumab

humanized

IgG

2/4

C5 complement protein

Inhibition of the terminal C5 complement pathway

IV

Anti-AChR Ab+ MG *

AQP-4

+ NMOSD *

Meningococcal infections

[28,29,30,31,32,33]

[70][71][72][73][74][75]

Eptinezumab

humanized

IgG

1

CGRP ligand

Selectively bind to isoforms a and b of CGRP

IV

EM* and CM *

Nasopharyngitis

Hypersensitivity reactions

[34]

[76]

Erenumab

fully human

IgG

2

CGRP receptor

Competitively and reversibly binds the CGRP receptor

SC

EM * and CM *

Constipation

Injection site reactions

[35,36,37,38,39]

[77][78][79][80][81]

Fremanezumab

humanized

IgG

2

CGRP ligand

Selectively bind to isoforms a and b of CGRP

SC

EM * and CM *

Injection site reactions

[40,41]

[82][83]

Galcanezumab

humanized

IgG

4

CGRP ligand

Binds CGRP and prevents its biological activity

SC

EM * and CM *

Cluster headache

Injection site reactions

[42,43,44,[45,8646,47,][87][88][48]

[84][85]89][90]

Inebilizumab

humanized

IgG

1

CD19

Depletes B cells and some short-lived plasmablasts and plasma cells

IV

AQP-4+ NMOSD

Infusion reactions, infections

[49,50]

[91][92]

Infliximab

chimeric

IgG

1

TNF-α blockade

TNF-α signaling blockade

IV

DM/PM

Behcet disease

Neurosarcoidosis

Infusion reactions

CNS demyelination

[29,

[71]51,[93]52,[53,54]

94][95][96]

Natalizumab

humanized

IgG

4

α4β1 integrin (CD49d)

Inhibits the entry of lymphocytes into the brain parenchyma

IV

RR-MS *

PML,

hepatotoxicity

[55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,]

[63,20][64,9765,66,][98][99][100][101][102][103][104][105][106][107]67[108]

Ocrelizumab

humanized

IgG

1

CD20

Depletes B cells

IV

RR-MS *

PP-MS *

Infusion reactions, infections

[68,69,70,71]

[109][110][111][112]

Ofatumumab

fully human

IgG

1

CD20

Depletes B cells

SC

RR-MS *

Injections site reactions, infections, neutropenia

[8,72]

[50][113]

Rituximab

chimeric

IgG

1

CD20

Depletes B cells

IV

RR-MS

NMOSD; MG; CIDP; MMN, anti-MAG neuropathy

PM/DM

Infusion reactions

PML

[4,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106]

[4][26][48][114][115][116][117][118][119][120][121][122][123][124][125][126][127][128][129][130][131][132][133][134][135][136][137][138][139][140][141][142][143][144][145]

Satralizumab

humanized

IgG

2

IL-6 receptor

IL-6 receptor signaling blockade

SC

Anti-AQP4 Ab+ NMOSD *

Infections, neutropenia, elevated liver enzymes

[107,108]

[146][147]

Tocilizumab

humanized

IgG

1

IL-6 receptor

IL-6 receptor signaling blockade

IV

NMOSD

CRS

Infusion reactions,

Infections

[9,109,110,111]

[51][148][149][150]

*: officially approved indication, AQP4: aquaporin 4; CIDP: chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy; CGRP calcitonin gene-related peptide; CNS: central nervous system; CM: chronic migraine; CRS: cytokine release syndrome; DM/PM: dermatomyositis/polymyositis; EM episodic migraine; IL-6R: interleukin 6 receptor; MG: myasthenia gravis; MMN: multifocal motor neuropathy; NMOSD: neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder; PML: progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy; PP-MS: primary progressive multiple sclerosis; PRES: posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; RR-MS: relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis; TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor-α.

Table 2. Monoclonal antibodies in development for various neurological indications.

Name

Type

Target

Action

Stage of Development

Neurological

Indication

References

Aducanumab

(BIIB037)

fully human

IgG1

Aβ

Binding of the aggregated Aβ forms

In phase IΙΙ

Prodromal to mild AD

[112,113,114,115,116]

[151][152][153][154][155]

Aquaporumab

fully human

(mutated Fc)

AQP-4

Competitively inhibits binding of anti-AQP-4 auto-Abs

not yet in clinical trials

NMOSD

[117,118]

[156][157]

Batoclimab

(HBM9161)

fully human

IgG1

FcRn

Reduction of auto-antibody levels

In phase II

MG

[119]

[158]

Cinpanemab

(BIIB054)

humanized

IgG1

α-synuclein

Prevention of accumulation and aggregation of α-synuclein

In phase II

PD

[120,121]

[159][160]

Donanemab

(N3pG)

humanized

IgG1

Aβ

Binding aggregated Aβ forms

In phase II

Mild AD

[122,123,124]

[161][162][163]

Efgartigimod

Antibody fragment

FcRn

Reduction of auto-antibody levels

In phase II for CIDP

completed phase III for MG

MG

CIDP

[125,126,127]

[164][165][166]

Gantenerumab

(RG1450)

fully human

IgG1

Aβ

Binding aggregated Aβ forms

In two phase III trials

Prodromal and mild AD

[128,129]

[167][168]

Gosuranemab

(BIIB092)

humanized

IgG4

tau

Targeting abnormal forms of tau protein or soluble oligomers

In phase II

Prodromal to mild AD

[130,131]

[169]

Nipocalimab

(M 281)

fully human

IgG1

FcRn

Reduction of auto-antibody levels

Completed phase II trial

MG

[132]

 

Opicinumab

(BIIB033)

fully human IgG1

LINGO-1

Promotion of remyelination

In phase II

MS

[133,134,135]

 

Ravulizumab

(ALXN1210)

humanized IgG2/4

C5

Inhibition of the C5 terminal complement pathway

In phase III

AQP-4+ NMOSD, MG

[136,137]

 

Rilotumumab

(AMG102)

fully human IgG2

HGF

Prevents activation of the c-Met receptor and tumor cell growth

In phase II

Glioblastoma

[17,138]

[59]

Rozanolixizumab

(UCB 7665)

humanized IgG4

FcRn

Reduction of auto-antibody levels

Completed a phase II study

MG

[139]

 

Semorinemab

(RG6100)

humanized IgG4

tau

Targeting all isoforms of tau protein

In phase II

Prodromal to mild AD

[130]

[169]

Tilavonemab

(ABBV 8E12)

humanized IgG4

tau

Targeting abnormal extracellular forms of tau protein

In phase II

Prodromal to mild AD

[130]

[169]

Aβ: amyloid beta peptide; AD: Alzheimer’s disease; AQP4: aquaporin 4; CIDP: chronic, FcRn: neonatal Fc receptor; HGF: hepatocyte growth factor; LINGO-1: Leucine rich repeat, Ig domain containing, Nogo receptor interactive protein-1; MG: myasthenia gravis; NMOSD: neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

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