Anti-cd7 antibody-drug conjugates and methods of use thereof

Abstract

Antibody-drug conjugates that bind to human oncology targets are disclosed. The antibody-drug conjugates comprise an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof covalently linked to at least one BH3 mimetic through a dual linker and the antigen-binding fragment thereof binds to target antigen CD7. The disclosure further relates to methods and compositions for use in the treatment of cancers by administering the antibody-drug conjugates provided herein. Linker-drug conjugates comprising at least one BH3 mimetic and methods of making the same are also disclosed.

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ANTI-CD7 ANTIBODY-DRUG CONJUGATES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFRELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims the benefit of the filing date, under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e), of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 602,277, filed on November 22, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated here by reference.SEQUENCE LISTING

[0002] The application contains a Sequence Listing which has been submitted electronically in .XML format and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Said .XML copy, created on November 19, 2024, is named “132043-01020.xml” and is 51,579 bytes in size. The sequence listing contained in this .XML file is part of the specification and is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present disclosure relates to antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof covalently linked to two antineoplastic compounds through a dual linker, wherein at least one antineoplastic payload is a BH3 mimetic. The disclosure further relates to methods and compositions useful in the treatment and / or diagnosis of cancers that express a target antigen (e.g. CD7) and / or are amenable to treatment by modulating expression and / or activity of Bcl-2 family proteins, as well as methods of making those compositions. Linker-drug conjugates comprising the dual linker and antineoplastic compounds (e.g., two BH3 mimetics or a BH3 mimetic moiety and an antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic) and methods of making same are also disclosed.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] Apoptosis (programmed cell death) is an evolutionarily conserved pathway essential for tissue homeostasis, development and removal of damaged cells. Deregulation of apoptosis contributes to human diseases, including malignancies, neurodegenerative disorders, diseases of the immune system and autoimmune diseases (Hanahan and Weinberg, Cell. 2011 Mar 4;144(5):646-74; Marsden and Strasser, Amu Rev Immunol. 2003;21:71-105; Vaux and Flavell, Curr OpinImmunol. 2000 Dec; 12(6): 719-24). Evasion of apoptosis is recognized as a hallmark of cancer, participating in the development as well as the sustained expansion of tumors and the resistance to anti-cancer treatments (Hanahan and Weinberg, Cell. 2000 Jan 7;100(l):57-70).

[0005] The Bcl-2 protein family comprises key regulators of cell survival which can suppress (e.g., Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, Mcl-1) or promote (e.g, Bad, Bax) apoptosis (Gross et al., Genes Dev. 1999 Aug1 ; 13(15): 1899-911, Youle and Strasser, Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol. 2008 Jan;9(l):47-59).

[0006] In the face of stress stimuli, whether a cell survives or undergoes apoptosis is dependent on the extent of pairing between the Bcl-2 family members that promote cell death with family members that promote cell survival. For the most part, these interactions involve the docking of the Bcl-2 homology 3 (BH3) domain of proapoptotic family members into a groove on the surface of prosurvival members. The presence of Bcl-2 homology (BH) domain defines the membership of the Bcl- 2 family, which is divided into three main groups depending upon the particular BH domains present within the protein. The prosurvival members such as Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, and Mcl-1 contain BH domains 1-4, whereas Bax and Bak, the proapoptotic effectors of mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization during apoptosis, contain BH domains 1-3 (Youle and Strasser, Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol. 2008 Jan;9(l):47-59).

[0007] Overexpression of the prosurvival members of the Bcl-2 family is a hallmark of cancer and it has been shown that these proteins play an important role in tumor development, maintenance and resistance to anticancer therapy (Czabotar et al., Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol. 2014 Jan;15(l):49-63). Bcl- xL (also named BCL2L1, from BCL2-like 1) is frequently amplified in cancer (Beroukhim et al., Nature 2010 Feb 18;463(7283):899-905) and it has been shown that its expression inversely correlates with sensitivity to more than 120 anti-cancer therapeutic molecules in a representative panel of cancer cell lines (NCI-60) (Amundson et al., Cancer Res. 2000 Nov 1 ;60(21) :6101 - 10).

[0008] In addition, several studies using transgenic knockout mouse models and transgenic overexpression of Bcl-2 family members highlighted the importance of these proteins in the diseases of the immune system and autoimmune diseases (for a review, see Merino et al., Apoptosis 2009 Apr;14(4):570-83. doi: 10.1007 / sl0495-008-0308-4.PMID: 19172396). Transgenic overexpression of Bcl-xL within the T-cell compartment resulted in resistance to apoptosis induced by glucocorticoid, g- radiation and CD3 crosslinking, suggesting that transgenic Bcl-xL overexpression can reduce apoptosis in resting and activated T-cells (Droin et al., Biochim Biophys Acta 2004 Mar 1; 1644(2- 3): 179-88. doi: 10.1016 / j.bbamcr.2003.10.011.PMID: 14996502 ). In patient samples, persistent or high expression of antiapoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins has been observed (Pope et al. , Nat Rev Immunol. 2002 Jul;2(7):527-35. doi: 10.1038 / nri846.PMID: 12094227). In particular, T-cells isolated from the joints of rheumatoid arthritis patients exhibited increased Bcl-xL expression and were resistant to spontaneous apoptosis (Salmon et al., J Clin Invest. 1997 Feb 1 ;99(3) :439-46. doi: 10.1172 / JCI119178.PMID: 9022077).

[0009] The findings indicated above motivated the discovery and development of a new class of drugs named BH3 mimetics. These molecules are able to disrupt the interaction between the proapoptotic and antiapoptotic members of the Bcl-2 family and are potent inducers of apoptosis. This new class of drugs includes inhibitors of Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, Bcl-w and Mcl-1. The first BH3 mimetics described were ABT- 737 and ABT-263, targeting Bcl-2, Bcl-xL and Bcl-w (Park et al., J. Med. Chem. 2008 Nov 13;51(21):6902-15; Roberts et al., J. Clin. Oncol. 2012 Feb 10;30(5):488-96). After that, selectiveinhibitors of Bcl-2 (ABT-199 and S55746 - Souers et al., Nat Med. 2013 Feb;19(2):202-8; Casara et al., Oncotarget 2018 Apr 13;9(28):20075-20088), Bcl-xL (A-l 155463 and A-1331852 - Tao et al., ACS Med Chem Lett. 2014 Aug 26;5(10): 1088-93; Leverson et al., Sei Transl Med. 2015 Mar 18;7(279):279ra40) and Mcl-1 (A-1210477, S63845, S64315, AMG-176 and AZD-5991 - Leverson et al., Cell Death Dis. 2015 Jan 15;6:el590.; Kotschy et al., Nature 2016, 538, 477-482; Maragno et al., AACR 2019, Poster #4482; Kotschy et al., WO 2015 / 097123; Caenepeel et al., Cancer Discov. 2018 Dec;8(12): 1582-1597; Tron et al., Nat. Commun. 2018 Dec 17;9( 1 ):5341) were also discovered. The selective Bcl-2 inhibitor ABT- 199 is now approved for the treatment of patients with CLL and AML in combination therapy, while the other inhibitors are still under pre-clinical or clinical development. In pre-clinical models, ABT-263 has shown activity in several hematological malignancies and solid tumors (Shoemaker etal., Clin. Cancer Res. 2008 Jun 1;14(11):3268-77; Ackler et al., Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol. 2010 Oct;66(5):869-80; Chen et al., Mol. Cancer Ther. 2011 Dec;10(12):2340-9). In clinical studies, ABT-263 exhibited objective antitumor activity in lymphoid malignancies (Wilson et al., Lancet Oncol. 2010 Dec; 11(12): 1149-59; Roberts et al., J. Clin. Oncol. 2012 Feb 10;30(5):488-96) and its activity is being investigated in combination with several therapies in solid tumors. The selective Bcl-xL inhibitors, A-l 155463 or A-1331852, exhibited in vivo activity in pre-clinical models of T-ALL (T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) and different types of solid tumors (Tao et al., ACS Med. Chem. Lett. 2014 Aug 26;5( 10): 1088-93; Leverson et al., Sci. Transl. Med. 2015 Mar 18;7(279):279ra40). The use of BH3 mimetics has also shown benefit in pre- clinical models of diseases of the immune system and autoimmune diseases. Treatment with ABT-737 (Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, and Bcl-w inhibitor) resulted in potent inhibition of lymphocyte proliferation in vitro. Importantly, mice treated with ABT-737 in animal models of arthritis and lupus showed a significant decrease in disease severity (Bardwell et al., J Clin Invest. 1997 Feb 1 ;99(3) :439-46. doi: 10.1172 / JCI119178.PMID: 9022077). In addition, it has been shown that ABT-737 prevented allogeneic T-cell activation, proliferation, and cytotoxicity in vitro and inhibited allogeneic T- and B- cell responses after skin transplantation with high selectivity for lymphoid cells (Cippa et al., .Transpl Int. 2011 Jul;24(7):722-32. doi: 10.1111 / j.1432-2277.2011.01272.x. Epub 201 1 May 25.PMID: 21615547).

[0010] In pre-clinical studies, it has been shown that BH3 mimetics strongly synergize when in combination, including Meili + Bcl2i, Meili + Bcl-xli, Bcl-xli + Bcl-2i (WO 2018015526A1; Moujalled et al., Leukemia. 2019 Apr;33(4):905-917; Moujalled et al., Blood Adv. 2020 Jun 23;4(12):2762-2767; Grundy et al., Oncotarget. 2018 Dec 28;9(102):37777-37789; Soderquist et al., Nat Commun. 2018 Aug 29;9(1):3513; Weeden et al., Oncogene. 2018 Aug;37(32):4475-4488; Sarah Kehr et al., Cancer Lett. 2020 Jul 10;482: 19-32). Furthermore, it has also been shown that Bcl-xl inhibitors and Mell inhibitors strongly synergize when in combination with taxane (Leverson et al, Science Translation Medicine, 2015 March 18 ; Vol 7(279) 279ra40 ; Bah et al, Cell Death and Disease, 2014 5, el291 ; Wong et al, Mol Cancer Ther., 2012 Apr; 11(4) 1026-1035; Bennett et al, Open Biol.,2016 6: 160134; Topham et al, Cancer Cell, 2015 28, 129-140; Nguyen et al, Clin Cancer Res, 2011 March 15, 17(6) 1394-1404; Merino et al, Science Translational Medicine, 2017 Aug 2;9(401):eaam7049) or when in combination with topoisomerase 1 inhibitors (Scherr et al, Cell Death andDisease, 2020 11:875; Hayward etal, Clin Cancer Res 2003 Jul;9(7):2856-65; Lalazareta / , Cancer Discov. 2021 Oct;l l(10):2544-2563; Tolcher et al, Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, 2015 76,1041-1049). Even if the activity of these combinations is very promising, evidence of tolerance of the administration of two non-conjugated BH3 mimetics in combination or a BH3 mimetic and an antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic in combination is still missing, in particular for Meili + Bclxli. Also, the clinical potential of non-conjugated BH3 mimetics combinations is still to be demonstrated. Therefore, there is need to find disease-modifying agents therapeutically targeting Bcl-2 family proteins (e.g, Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, Mcl-1) or upstream and / or downstream proteins in an apoptotic signaling pathway in oncology and in the field of immune and autoimmune diseases.

[0011] CD7 is a transmembrane glycoprotein expressed in normal T cells from early until late stages of maturation (Reinhold U et al. Immunology. 1996 Nov;89(3):391-6. doi: 10.1046 / j.l365- 2567.1996. d01-744.x.PMID: 8958052). Previous data have shown that CD7 may play a role in T-cell and T-cell / B-cell interactions during lymphoid development and has a co-stimulatory role with CD3, CD45 and PI3K (Chan AS et al, J Immunol. 1997 Jul 15;159(2):934-42.PMID: 9218614; Stillwell R and Bierer BE. Immunol Res. 2001 ;24(1):31 -52. doi: 10.1385 / ir:24: l:31.PMID: 11485208; Ward SG et al, Eur J Immunol. 1995 Feb;25(2):502-7. doi: 10.1002 / eji.1830250229. PMID: 753308). It has also been demonstrated that CD7 is highly expressed on almost all T-ALL patient samples (Pais H, et al, Sci Rep. 2019 Apr 8;9(l):5760. doi: 10.1038 / s41598-019-42214-w.PMID: 30962539). CD7 is also expressed in 30% of AML cells and in a fewer proportion of other hematological cell malignancies (Del Poeta G et al, Leuk Lymphoma. 1995 Mar;17(l-2): l l l-9. doi: 10.3109 / 10428199509051710. PMID: 7539657; Chang H et al, Leuk Res. 2004 Jan;28(l):43-8. doi: 10. 1016 / sO 145-2126(03)00180- 2.PMID: 14630079).

[0012] Anti-CD7 antibody based therapies, including immunotoxin conjugates, have been generated in the past for the treatment of CD7 positive malignancies (Baum W, et al, Br J Haematol. 1996 Nov;95(2):327-38. doi: 10.1046 / j.1365-2141.1996.d01-1900.x.PMID: 8904888; Peipp M et al, Cancer Res. 2002 May 15;62(10):2848-55.PMID: 1201916; Tang J et al, Oncotarget. 2016 Jun 7;7(23):34070- 83. doi: 10.18632 / oncotarget.8710. PMID: 2708300; Frankel AE, et al, Leuk Lymphoma. 1997 Jul;26(3-4):287-98. doi: 0.3109 / 10428199709051778.PMID: 932289; Van Oosterhout YV, et al, .Blood. 2000 Jun 15;95(12):3693-701.PMID: 10845899). However, none of these immunotoxin conjugates have been approved for clinical use so far, mainly due to lack of safety margin. Therefore, new therapeutic agents with enhanced safety and potency profiles would be beneficial for treating CD7 positive hematological malignancies.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] In a first embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate comprising an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof covalently linked to two antineoplastic payloads through a dual linker, wherein at least one antineoplastic payloads is a BH3 mimetic, and wherein the dual linker has one attachment point connected to the antibody and two attachment points to the two antineoplastic payloads, and wherein the two antineoplastic payloads can be the same or different, and wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof binds to target antigen CD7; wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is not Ab D. In some embodiments, one antineoplastic payload is a BH3 mimetic and the other antineoplastic payload is an antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic. In some embodiments, the antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an antimitotic drug. In some embodiments, the topoisomerase 1 inhibitor is selected from topotecan, exatecan, deruxtecan and SN-38. In some embodiments, the anti-mitotic drug is monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) or a taxane. In some embodiments, the taxane is selected from docetaxel, paclitaxel, or cabazitaxel. In some embodiments, said two antineoplastic payloads are two BH3 mimetics. In some embodiments, the BH3 mimetic is selected from a Mcl-1 inhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor, and a Bcl-xL inhibitor. In some embodiments, the BH3 mimetic of said two antineoplastic payloads are the same. In some embodimetns, the BH3 mimetic of said two antineoplastic payloads are different. In some embodiment, the antineoplastic payloads in the antibody-drug conjugate of the present disclosure are defined as: (i) one antineoplastic payload is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-2 inhibitor; (ii) one antineoplastic payload is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-xL inhibitor; or (iii) one antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-2 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-xL inhibitor. In some embodiments, one antineoplastic payload is a Mcl-1 inhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor, and a Bcl-xL inhibitor, and the other antineoplastic payload is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an anti-mitotic drug. In some embodiments, one antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-xL inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor. In some embodiments, one antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-xL inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is an anti-mitotic drug. In some embodiments, one antineoplastic payload is a Mcl- 1 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor. In some embodiments, one antineoplastic payload is a Mcl- 1 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is an anti-mitotic drug. In some embodiments, one antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-2 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor. In some embodiments, one antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-2 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is an anti-mitotic drug.

[0014] In a second embodiment, the present disclosure provides antibody-drug conjugate of the first embodiment, wherein the antibody-drug conjugate is represented by Eormula (A):wherein:Ab is an anti-CD7 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof;R1is an attachment group;L1is a bridging spacer;W is branching moiety;L2and L3’, are each independently a linker;D1and D2are each independently an antineoplastic compound, wherein at least one of D1and D2is a BH3 mimetic; and a is an integer from 1 to 16. In some embodiments, D1and D2are each independently a BH3 mimetic.

[0015] In a third embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the second embodiment, wherein a is an integer from 1 to 8, 1 to 6, 1 to 4, or a is 1 or 2, optionally wherein a is determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second embodiment or any embodiments described therein. In some embodiments, a is an integer from 1 to 6 or from 1 to 4 or a is 1 or 2 or a is determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

[0016] In a fourth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the second or third embodiment, wherein each of L2and L3comprises a cleavable group, optionally wherein at least one cleavable group comprises a glucuronide group, pyrophosphate group, a peptide group, and / or a self-immolative group. In some embodiments, each of L2and L3comprises a cleavable group, optionally at least one cleavable group comprises a pyrophosphate group, a peptide group and / or a self-immolative group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second or third embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0017] In a fifth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the second embodiment, wherein the antibody-drug conjugate is represented by Formula (B):wherein:Ab is an anti-CD7 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof;R1is an attachment group;L1is a bridging spacer;W is N or CRW; wherein Rwis H or Ci-ealkyl;L2and L3are each independently a connecting spacer;E1and E2are each independently, an enzyme cleavage element or a hydrophilic moiety;V1and V2are each independently comprise: i) a self immolative group, ii) an enzyme cleavage element, or iii) a self-immolative group and an enzyme cleavage element; and D1and D2are each independently an antineoplastic compound, wherein at least one of D1and D2is a BH3 mimetic.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second embodiment or any embodiments described therein. In some embodiments, V1and V2are each independently i) a self immolative group or ii) an enzyme cleavage element; and D1and D2are each independently a BH3 mimetic.

[0018] In a sixth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the fifth embodiment, wherein (i) V1and V2each independently comprises a phosphate, a pyrophosphate and / or a self-immolative group; (ii) V1and V2each independently comprises a self-immolative group; (iii) V1and V2each independently comprises a self-immolative group comprising -CH2-O-, - OC(=O)-, -NH-CH2-, para-aminobenzyl-carbamate, para-aminobenzyl-ammonium, para-amino- (sulfo)benzyl-ammonium, para-amino-(sulfo)benzyl-carbamate, para-amino-(alkoxy-PEG- alkyljbenzyl-carbamate, para-amino-(polyhydroxycarboxytetrahydropyranyl)alkyl-benzyl-carbamate, or para-amino-(polyhydroxycarboxytetrahydropyranyl)alkyl-benzyl-ammonium; iv) V1and V2each independently comprises a group comprising para-aminobenzyl-phosphate or para-aminobenzyl- pyrophosphate. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0019] In some embodiments, for the antibody-drug conjugate of the fifth embodiment, V1and V2are defined as: (i) V1and V2each independently comprises a phosphate, a pyrophosphate and / or a self-immolative group; (ii) V1and V2each independently comprises a self-immolative group; or (iii) V1and V2each independently comprises a self-immolative group comprising -CH2-O-, -OC(=O)-, - NH-CH2-, para-aminobenzyl-carbamate, para-aminobenzyl-ammonium, para-amino-(sulfo)benzyl- ammonium, para-amino-(sulfo)benzyl-carbamate, para-amino-(alkoxy-PEG-alkyl)benzyl-carbamate, para-amino-(polyhydroxycarboxytetrahydropyranyl)alkyl-benzyl-carbamate, or para-amino- (polyhydroxycarboxytetrahydropyranyl)alkyl-benzyl-ammonium.

[0020] In a seventh embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the fifth embodiment, wherein the antibody-drug conjugate is represented by Formula (C):or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, whereinAb is an anti-CD7 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof;R1is an attachment group;L1is a bridging spacer;W is N or CRW; wherein Rwis H or Ci-ealkyl;L2and L3are each independently a connecting spacer;E1and E2are each independently a peptide group comprising 1 to 6 amino acids, wherein said peptide group is optionally substituted by a hydrophilic group;O *-1-o-p-EA1and A2are each independently a bond, -OC(=O)-*, -OC(=O)NH-*, OHO)-* or -C)C( C) )N( C I I3)C(Ra)2C(Ra)2N(CI I3)C(=O)-*, wherein each Rais independently selected from H, Ci-Ce alkyl, and C ?-Cx cycloalkyl and the * of A1or A2indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2;D1and D2are each independently an antineoplastic compound, wherein at least one of D1and D2is a BH3 mimetic;L4and L5are each independently a spacer moiety;R2and R3are each independently a hydrophilic group or an enzyme cleavage element; and m and n are each independently 0 or 1.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifth embodiment or any embodiments described therein. In some embodiments, D1and D2are each independently a BH3 mimetic.

[0021] In an eighth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the seventh embodiment, wherein the antibody-drug conjugate is represented by Formula (DI), (D2), or (D3):or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein for Formula (D2), D1and D2are each independently an antineoplastic compound, wherein at least one of D1and D2is a BH3 mimetic; R2and R3are each independently an enzyme cleavage element; and for Formula (D3), R2is a hydrophilicgroup and R3is an enzyme cleavage element. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventh embodiment or any embodiments described therein. In some embodiments, D1and D2are each independently a BH3 mimetic.

[0022] In a ninth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the eighth embodiment, wherein for Formula (DI), R2and R3are each independently a hydrophilic group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the eighth embodiment or any embodiment described therein.

[0023] In a tenth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through the ninth embodiments, wherein the attachment group is formed by a reaction comprising at least one reactive group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in any one of the second through the ninth embodiments or any embodiment described therein.

[0024] In an eleventh embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through the tenth embodiments, wherein the attachment group is formed by reacting: a first reactive group that is attached to the linker, and a second reactive group that is attached to the antibody or is an amino acid residue of the antibody, wherein optionally,(i) at least one of the reactive groups comprises: a thiol, a maleimide, a haloacetamide, an azide, an alkyne, a cyclcooctene, a triaryl phosphine, an oxanobomadiene, a cyclooctyne, a diaryl tetrazine, a monoaryl tetrazine, a norbomene, an aldehyde, a hydroxylamine, a hydrazine,NH2-NH-C(=O)-, a ketone, a vinyl sulfone, an aziridine,an amino acid residue,wherein: each R11is independently selected from H and Ci-Cgalkyl; each R12is 2-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl; each R13is independently selected from H, Ci-Cgalkyl, F, Cl, and -OH; each R14is independently selected from H, Ci-Cgalkyl, F, Cl, -NH2, -OCH3, -OCH2CH3, - N(CH3)2, -CN, -NO2and -OH; each R15is independently selected from H, Ci-ealkyl, fluoro, benzyloxy substituted with - C(=O)OH, benzyl substituted with -C(=O)OH, Ci.4alkoxy substituted with - C(=O)OH and Ci.4alkyl substituted with -C(=O)OH; and / or(ii) the first reactive group and second reactive group comprise: a thiol and a maleimide,a thiol and a haloacetamide, a thiol and a vinyl sulfone, a thiol and an aziridine, an azide and an alkyne, an azide and a cyclooctyne, an azide and a cyclooctene, an azide and a triaryl phosphine, an azide and an oxanobomadiene, a diaryl tetrazine and a cyclooctene, a monoaryl tetrazine and a nonbomene, an aldehyde and a hydroxylamine, an aldehyde and a hydrazine, an aldehyde and NH2-NH-C(=O)-, a ketone and a hydroxylamine, a ketone and a hydrazine, a ketone and NH2-NH-C(=0)-,a CoA or CoA analogue and a serine residue.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through the tenth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0025] In a twelfth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through the eleventh embodiments, wherein the attachment group is selected from:disulfide, wherein:R16is H, CM alkyl, phenyl, pyrimidine or pyridine;R18is H, Ci-6 alkyl, phenyl or CM alkyl substituted with 1 to 3 -OH groups; each R15is independently selected from H, CM alkyl, fluoro, benzyloxy substituted with - C(=O)OH, benzyl substituted with -C(=O)OH, CM alkoxy substituted with -C(=O)OH and CM alkyl substituted with -C(=O)OH;R17is independently selected from H, phenyl and pyridine; q is 0, 1, 2 or 3;R19is H or methyl; andR20is H, -CH3 or phenyl.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through the eleventh embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0026] In a thirteenth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through the twelfth embodiments, wherein the attachment groupThe definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through the twelfth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0027] In a fourteenth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through the thirteenth embodiments, wherein:(1) L1comprises:*-CH(OH)CH(OH)CH(OH)CH(OH)-**,wherein each n is an integer from 1 to 12, wherein the * of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to W, and the ** of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to R1;integer from 1 to 12 or n is 1 or n is 12, wherein the * of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to W, and the ** of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to R1;(3) L1is, and n is an integer from 1 to 12, wherein the * of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to W, and the ** of Li indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to R1;(4) L1comprises , wherein the * of L1indicates the point of direct orindirect attachment to W, and the ** of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to R1;(5) L1is a bridging spacer comprising:*-C(=O)(CH2)mO(CH2)m-**; *-C(=O)((CH2)mO)t(CH2)n-**; *-C(=O)(CH2)m-**;*-C(=O)NH((CH2)mO)t(CH2)n-**;*-C(-O)O(C[ f2)mSSC(RL1)2(CH2)mC(=O)NRL1(CH2)mNRL1C(=O)(CH2)m-**;*-C(=O)O(CH2)mC(=O)NH(CH2)m-**; *-C(=O)(CH2)mNH(CH2)m-**;*-C(=O)(CH2)mNH(CH2)nC(=O)-**; *-C(=O)(CH2)mXi(CH2)m-**;*-C(=O)((CH2)mO)t(CH2)nXi(CH2)n-**; *-C(=O)(CH2)mNHC(=O)(CH2)n-**;*-C(=O)((CH2)mO)t(CH2)nNHC(=O)(CH2)n-**;*-C(=O)(CH2)mNHC(=O)(CH2)nXi(CH2)n-**;*-C(=O)((CH2)mO)t(CH2)nNHC(=O)(CH2)nXi(CH2)n-**;*-C(=O)((CH2)mO)t(CH2)nC(=O)NH(CH2)m-**; *-C(=O)(CH2)mC(RL1)2-** or*-C(=O)(CH2)mC(=O)NH(CH2)m-**, wherein the * of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to W, and the ** of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to R1;each m is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; each n is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; andeach t is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30; and each RL1is independently selected from H and Ci-Cgalkyl.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through the thirteenth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0028] In a fifteenth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through the fourteenth embodiments, wherein L1comprises a moiety represented bywherein n is an integer from 1 to 12, wherein the * of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to W, and the ** of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to R1. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through the fourteenth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0029] In a sixteenth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the fifteenth embodiment, wherein L1is represented by a formulawherein n is an integer from 1 to 12; x is an integer from 0 to 6; y is 0 or 1 ; z is an integer from 0 to 6; u is 0 or 1 ; and wherein the * of L1indicates the point of direct attachment to W, and the ** of L1indicates the point of direct attachment to R1.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifteenth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0030] In a seventeenth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through the sixteenth embodiments, wherein L1is selected from the group consisting of :The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through the sixteenth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0031] In an eighteenth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims the fifth through the seventeenth embodiments, wherein L2and L3are each independently a connecting spacer comprising a moiety represented by:wherein k is an integer from 0 to 6; r is 0 or 1 ; o is an integer from 0 to 12; p is an integer from 0 to 6; and wherein the # of L2or L3indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to E1or E2, respectively, and the ## of L2or L3indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to W. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through the seventeenth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0032] In a nineteenth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the eighteenth embodiment, wherein L2and L3are each independently a connecting spacer selected from a group consisting ofwherein k, in each occurrence, is independently an integer from 0 to 4; r, in each occurrence, is independently 0 or 1 ; o, in each occurrence, is independently an integer from 0 to 10; p, in each occurrence, is independently an integer from 0 to 4;RL23is hydrogen or Ci-ealkyl;RLis hydrogen or -C(O)-RH;RHis a hydrophilic group; and the # of L2or L3indicates the point of direct attachment to E1or E2, respectively, and the ## of L2or L3indicates the point of direct attachment to W; provided that when W is N, L2and L3are not (L2c), (L2d), (L2f), or (L2k).The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the eighteenth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0033] In a twentieth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the nineteenth embodiment, wherein L2and L3are each independently a connecting spacer selected from a group consisting of0## -U- # (L2AA);O## - (CH2)k- U - #(L2BB);O## — [(CH2)2O]O- U — # (L2CC);wherein k, in each occurrence, is independently an integer from 1 to 3; o, in each occurrence, is independently an integer from 1 to 9; p, in each occurrence, is independently an integer from 1 to 3;RL23is hydrogen or Cmalkyl;RLis hydrogen or -C(O)-RH;RHis a hydrophilic group; and the # of L2or L3indicates the point of direct attachment to E1or E2, respectively, and the ## of L2or L3indicates the point of direct attachment to W; provided that when W is N, L2and L3are not (L2FF), (L2MM), (L2NN), (L2OO), or (L2PP). The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the nineteenth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0034] In a twenty-first embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the fifth through the twentieth embodiments, wherein:L2and L3, independently, are a connecting spacer selected from a group consisting ofwherein the # of L2or L3indicates the point of direct attachment to E1or E2, respectively, the ## of L2or L3indicates the point of direct attachment to W; RLis hydrogen or -C(O)-RH; and, and d is an integer from 20 to 30 (e.g., 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,28, 29 or 30).The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifth through the twentieth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0035] In a twenty-second embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the twenty-first embodiment, wherein d is 25. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the twenty-first embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0036] In a twenty-third embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the seventh through the twenty-second embodiments, wherein the peptide group comprises 1 to 4, 1 to 3, or 1 to 2 amino acid residues. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventh through the twenty-second embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0037] In a twenty-fourth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the twenty-third embodiment, wherein the amino acid residues are selected from glycine (Gly), L- valine (Vai), L-citrulline (Cit), L-cysteic acid (sulfo-Ala), L-lysine (Lys), L-isoleucine (He), L- phenylalanine (Phe), L-methionine (Met), L-asparagine (Asn), L-proline (Pro), L-alanine (Ala), L- leucine (Leu), L-tryptophan (Trp), L-tyrosine (Tyr) and (3-alanine (|3-Ala). The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the twenty-third embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0038] In a twenty- fifth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the first through the twenty-third embodiments, wherein the peptide group comprises Val- Cit, Phe-Lys, Vai-Ala, Val-Lys, Leu-Cit, Cit-((3-Ala), Gly-Gly-Gly, Gly-Gly-Phe-Gly (SEQ ID NO: 37), and / or sulfo-Ala-Val-Ala. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the first through the twenty-third embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0039] In a twenty-sixth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the twenty-third through the twenty-fifth embodiments, wherein the peptide grouprepresented by E1or E2is an enzyme cleavage element. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the twenty-third through the twenty-fifth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0040] In a twenty-seventh embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the twenty-third through the twenty-fifth embodiments, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the peptide group represented by E1or E2is a hydrophilic moiety. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the twenty-third through the twenty-fifth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0041] In a twenty-eighth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the twenty-sixth embodiment, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein E1or E2, independently, is an enzyme cleavage element selected from a group consisting ofwhereinAof E1or E2indicates the point of direct attachment to V1or V2in Formula (B) or direct attachment to the -NH- group in Formula (C) and (D); andAAof E1or E2indicates the point of direct attachment to L2or L3, respectively. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the twenty-sixth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0042] In a twenty-ninth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the twenty-seventh embodiment, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein E1or E2, independently, is a hydrophilic moiety represented bywherein REis a hydrophilic group RH. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the twenty-seventh embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0043] In a thirtieth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the twenty-ninth embodiment, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each hydrophilicgroup RHin E1or E2is independently; wherein e is an integer between 20 and 30 (e.g., 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30). The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the twenty-ninth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0044] In a thirty- first embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the thirtieth embodiment, wherein e is 24. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the thirtieth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0045] In a thirty-second embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the seventh through the thirty-first embodiments, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltO *-l-o-p-l- thereof, wherein A1and A2independently are a bond, -OC(=O)-*, or OH , wherein * indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventh through the thirty-first embodiments or any embodiments described therein. In someO *embodiments, A1and A2independently are a bond or OH , wherein * indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2. In some embodiments, A1and A2independently are a bond or -OC(=O)-*, wherein * indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2. In some embodiments, A1and A2are asO *— |-o— P— |— defined: (i) A1and A2are - OC(=O)-*; (ii) A1and A2are OH ; (iii) A1is - OC(=O)-* andA2is a bond;bond and A2isO *-I-O-P-1-OH ;or(vi) A1is a bond and A2is - OC(=O)-*, wherein * indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2.

[0046] In a thirty-third embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the seventh through the thirty-second embodiments, wherein A1and A2are a bond. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventh through the thirty-second embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0047] In a thirty-fourth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the seventh through the thirty-third embodiments, wherein i) L4and L5are each independently a spacer moiety having the structure, wherein:-OC(=O)NH-, -S(O)2NH-, -NHS(O)2-, -C(=O)-, -C(=O)O- or -NH-, wherein each RM5is independently selected from H, C i-Cgalkyl, and C?-Cx cycloalkyl; andX is a bond, triazolyl, or -CH2-triazolyl-, wherein X is connected to R2or R3; or(ii) L4and L5, independently, are a spacer moiety having the structure, wherein:OC(=O)NH-, -S(O)2NH-, -NHS(O)2-, -C(=O)-, -C(=O)O- or -NH-, wherein each RU5is independently selected from H, C i-Cgalkyl, and C?-Cx cycloalkyl; andX is -CH2-triazolyl-Ci-4 alkylene-OC(O)NHS(O)2NH-,-C4-6 cycloalkylene-OC(O)NHS(O)2NH-, -(CH2CH2O)n-C(O)NHS(O)2NH-, -(CH2CH2O)n-C(O)NHS(O)2NH-(CH2CH2O)n-,-CH2-triazolyl-Ci-4 alkylene-OC(O)NHS(O)2NH-(CH2CH2O)n-, -C4-6cycloalkylene- OC(O)NHS(O)2NH-(CH2CH2O)n-, wherein each n independently is 1, 2, or 3, wherein X is connected to R2or R3.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventh through the thirty-third embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0048] In a thirty-fifth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the thirty-fourth embodiment, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is -O-, - CH2NRL45C(=O)-, -CH2NRL45C(=O)NH- or -CH2O-; X is a bond, triazolyl, or -CH2-triazolyl-; and RM5, in each occurrence, is independently H or Cmalkyl. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the thirty- fourth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0049] In a thirty-sixth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the seventh through the thirty-fifth embodiments, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L4and L5are each independently a spacer moiety selected from a group consisting of4); wherein the @ of L4or L5indicates the point of direct attachment to the phenyl group, and the @@ of L4or L5indicates the point of direct attachment to R2or R3. The definitions of the remaining variablesare provided in the seventh through the thirty-fifth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0050] In a thirty-seventh embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the seventh through the thirty-sixth embodiments, wherein the hydrophilic groups represented by R2and R3each independently comprises polyethylene glycol, polyalkylene glycol, a polyol, a polysarcosine, a sugar, an oligosaccharide, a polypeptide, C2-C6 alkyl substituted with 1 to 34-0-P-OH I-P-OHOHorOH ,orCh-Cfialkyl substituted with 1 to 2 substituents independently selected from -OC(=O)NHS(O)2NHCH2CH2OCH3, -NHC(=O)Ci.4alkylene-P(O)(OCH2CH3)2 and -COOH groups. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventh through the thirty-sixth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0051] In a thirty-eighth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the seventh through the thirty-seventh embodiments, wherein R2or R3independently isThe definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventh through the thirty-seventh embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0052] In a thirty-ninth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the seventh through the thirty-eighth embodiments, wherein the hydrophilic group represented by R2or R3each independently comprises:(i) a polysarcosine with the following moiety:wherein f is an integer between 3 and 25; andR23is H, -CH3or -C 112C 112C( O )011 ; or(ii) a polyethylene glycol of formula:, wherein g and h are independently an integer between 2 and 30.In some embodiments, the hydrophilic group represented by R2or R3each independently comprises: a polysarcosine with the following moiety:wherein f is an integer between 3 and 25; andR23is H, -CH3or -C 112C 112C( O )011.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventh through the thirty-eighth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0053] In a fortieth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the seventh through the thirty-sixth embodiments, wherein the enzyme cleavage element represented by R2or R3each independently comprises:The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventh through the thirty-sixth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0054] In a forty-first embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the seventh through the thirty-sixth embodiments, wherein R2or R3, independently, is selected from a group consisting ofwherein g and h are independently an integer between 20 and 30.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventh through the thirty-sixth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0055] In a forty-second embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the thirty-ninth through the forty-first embodiments, wherein g is 23, 24, or 25; and h is 23, 24, or 25.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the thirty-ninth through the forty- first embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0056] In a forty-third embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the seventh embodiment, wherein the dual linker is represented by the following formula:and A2ig for each occurrence is independently an integer between 20 and 30 (e.g., 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30); o for each occurrence is independently an integer between 1 and 9 (e.g., between 2 and 5); n is an integer between 1 and 12 (e.g., between 2 and 5);indicates the point of attachment to the Ab; and indicates the point of direct attachment to D1or D2.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventh embodiment or any embodiments described therien. In some embodiments, A1and A2are each independent a bond or - O-C(=O)-*, wherein * in A1and A2indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2. In some embodiments, A1and A2are both bond. In some embodiments, A1and A2are both -OC(=O)-*. In some embodiments, one of A1and A2is a bond and the other is OC(=O)-*.

[0057] In a forty-fourth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the seventh embodiment, wherein the dual linker is represented by Formula (D5):A1and A2are each independent a bond, -O-C(=O)-* or OH , wherein * in A1and A2indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2; g for each occurrence is independently an integer between 20 and 30 (e.g., 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30); o for each occurrence is independently an integer between 1 and 9 (e.g., between 1 and 3); n is an integer between 1 and 12 (e.g., between 5 and 10);** indicates the point of attachment to the Ab; and indicates the point of direct attachment to D1or D2. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventh embodiment or any embodiments described therien. In some embodiments, A1and A2are each independent a bond or -O-C(=O)-*, wherein * in A1and A2indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2.

[0058] In a forty-fifth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of the first embodiment, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the dual linker is representedby the following formula:(L2);(L12);(L14);(L17);(L22);(L26);(L29);o * — j-o— p— ]— wherein each A1or A2independently is a bond, -OC(=O)-* or OH , wherein * indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2; ** indicates the point of attachment to the Ab;indicates the point of direct attachment to D1or D2.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the first embodiment. In some embodiments, each A1or A2independently is a bond or -OC(=O)-*. In some embodiments, A1and A2are both bond. In some embodiments, A1and A2are both -OC(=O)-*. In some embodiments, one of A1and A2is a bond and the other is OC(=O)-*.

[0059] In a forty-sixth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through forty- fifth embodiments, D1and D2are each independently a BH3 mimetic. Alternatively, one of DI and D2 is a BH3 mimetic selected from a Mcl-1 inhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor, and a Bcl-xL inhibitor, and the other is an antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic selected from topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an anti-mitotic drug. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through forty-fifth embodiments or any embodiments described therein. In some embodiments, D1is a BH3 mimetic and D2is an antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic; and thedefinitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through forty- fifth embodiments or any embodiments described therein. In some embodiments, D1is selected from a Mcl-1 inhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor, and a Bcl-xL inhibitor, and D2is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an anti-mitotic drug. In some embodiments, D1is a Bcl-xL inhibitor and D2is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor. In some embodiments, D1is a Bcl-xL inhibitor and D2is an anti-mitotic drug.

[0060] In some embodiments, D1and / or D2are each independently selected from a Mcl-1 inhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor and a Bcl-xL inhibitor. .

[0061] In a forty-seventh embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through forty-sixth embodiments, wherein D1and D2are both (i) a Mcl-1 inhibitor; (ii) a Bcl-2 inhibitor; or (iii) Bcl-xL inhibitor. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through forty-sixth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0062] In a forty-eighth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through forty-seventh embodiments, wherein D1and D2are the same. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through forty-sixth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0063] In a forty-ninth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through forty-seventh embodiments, wherein D1and D2are different. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through forty-seventh embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0064] In a fiftieth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through forty-seventh embodiments, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein (i) one of D1and D2is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and the other is a Bcl-2 inhibitor; (ii) one of D1and D2is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and the other is a Bcl-xL inhibitor; or (iii) one of D1and D2is a Bcl-2 inhibitor and the other is a Bcl-xL inhibitor. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through forty-seventh embodiments or any embodiments described therein. Alternatively, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the second through fortyseventh embodiments, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein (i) D1is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and D2is a Mcl-1 inhibitor; (ii) D1is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and D2is a Bcl-2 inhibitor; (iii) D1is a Bcl-xL inhibitor and D2is a Bcl-xL inhibitor: (iv) D1is a Bcl-xL inhibitor and D2is a Bcl-2 inhibitor; or (v) D1is a Bcl-2 inhibitor and D2is a Mcl-1 inhibitor; or (vi) D1is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and D2is a Bcl-xL inhibitor. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the second through forty-seventh embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0065] In a fifty-first embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of the forty-sixth through fiftieth embodiments, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the Mcl-1 inhibitor is represented by Formula (I):wherein: Ring D0is a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, Ring E0is a furyl, thienyl or pyrrolyl ring, X01, X03, X04and X05independently of one another are a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, X02is a C-R026group or a nitrogen atom, ^means that the ring is aromatic,Y0is a nitrogen atom or a C-R03group, Z0 is a nitrogen atom or a C-R04 group, R01is a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1- C6)haloalkyl group, a hydroxy group, a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkoxy group, -S-(C1-C6)alkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, -Cy08, -(C0-C6)alkyl- NR011R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-R012, -C(O)-OR011, -O-C(O)-R011, - C(O)-NR011R011’, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, -NR011-C(O)-OR011’, -(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011-C(O)-R011’, - SO2-NR011R011’, or -SO2-(C1-C6)alkyl, R02, R03, R04 and R05 independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)haloalkyl, a hydroxy group, a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a -S-(C1- C6)alkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, -(C0-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-Cy01, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01, -(C2-C6)alkenyl-Cy01, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-Cy01, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-R031,-O-(C1-C6)alkyl-R012, -C(O)-OR011, -O-C(O)-R011, -C(O)-NR011R011’, - NR011-C(O)-R011’, -NR011-C(O)-OR011’, -(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011-C(O)-R011’, -SO2-NR011R011’, or - SO2-(C1-C6)alkyl, or the pair (R01, R02), (R02, R03), (R03, R04), or (R04, R05) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the resulting ring is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 groups selected from halogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, (C0-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -NR013R013’, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01or oxo, R06and R07independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)haloalkyl, a hydroxy group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a -S-(C1-C6)alkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, -(C0-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-Cy01, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01, -(C2-C6)alkenyl-Cy01, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-Cy01, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-R012, -C(O)-OR011, -O-C(O)-R011, -C(O)-NR011R011’, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, -NR011-C(O)-OR011’, -(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011-C(O)-R011’, -SO2-NR011R011’, or -SO2-(C1-C6)alkyl, or the pair (R06, R07), when fused with the two adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the resulting ring is optionally substituted by a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, -NR013R013’, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01 or an oxo, W0 is a -CH2- group, a -NH- group or an oxygen atom, R08 is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C8)alkyl group, a -CHR0aR0b group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, an aryl(C1-C6)alkyl group, or a heteroaryl(C1-C6)alkyl group, R09 is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, -Cy02, -(C1-C6)alkyl-Cy02, - (C2-C6)alkenyl-Cy02, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-Cy02, -Cy02-Cy03, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-O-Cy02, -Cy02-(C0- C6)alkyl-O-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy03, a halogen atom, a cyano group, -C(O)-R014, or -C(O)- NR014R014’, R010 is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, an aryl(C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)cycloalkylalkyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)haloalkyl, or -(C1-C6)alkyl-O-Cy04,or the pair (R09, R010), when fused with the two adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, R011 and R011’ independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01, or the pair (R011, R011’) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains, in addition to the nitrogen atom, 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N, wherein the N atom may be substituted by 1 or 2 groups selected from a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, and wherein one or more of the carbon atoms of the linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group is optionally deuterated, R012is -Cy05, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-O-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, -Cy05- (C0-C6)alkyl-NR011-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, -Cy05-Cy06-O-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy07, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-O- (C0-C6)alkyl-Cy09, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy09, -NH-C(O)-NH-R011, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-NR011-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy09, -C(O)-NR011R011’, - NR011R011’, -OR011, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-OR011, -SO2-R011, -C(O)-OR011, R013, R013’, R014and R014’ independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, R0ais a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, R0bis a -O-C(O)-O-R0cgroup, a -O-C(O)-NR0cR0c’ group, or a -O-P(O)(OR0c)2group, R0c and R0c’ independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C8)alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, or a (C1- C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkyl group, or the pair (R0c, R0c’) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a non- aromatic ring composed of from 5 to 7 ring members, which may contain in addition to the nitrogen atom from 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from oxygen and nitrogen, wherein the nitrogen is optionally substituted by a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, Cy01, Cy02, Cy03, Cy04, Cy05, Cy06, Cy07, Cy08 and Cy010 independently of one another, are a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted,or Cy09 is a heteroaryl group which is substituted by a group selected from -O-P(O)(OR020)2; - O-P(O)(O-M+)2; -(CH2)p0-O-(CHR018-CHR019-O)q0-R020; hydroxy; hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl; - (CH2)r0-U0-(CH2)s0-heterocycloalkyl; and -U0-(CH2)q0-NR021R021’, R015 is a hydrogen atom; a -(CH2)p0-O-(CHR018-CHR019-O)q0-R020 group; a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group; a -U0-(CH2)q0-NR021R021’ group; or a -(CH2)r0-U0- (CH2)s0-heterocycloalkyl group, R016is a hydrogen atom; a hydroxy group; a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group; a -(CH2)r0- U0-(CH2)s0-heterocycloalkyl group; a (CH2)r0-U0-V0-O-P(O)(OR020)2group; a -O-P(O)(O-M+)2group; a -O-S(O)2OR020group; a -S(O)2OR020group; a -(CH2)p0-O-(CHR018-CHR019-O)q0-R020group; a -(CH2)p0-O-C(O)-NR022R023group; or a -U0-(CH2)q0-NR021R021’ group, R017is a hydrogen atom; a -(CH2)p0-O-(CHR018-CHR019-O)q0-R020group; a -CH2- P(O)(OR020)2group, a -O-P(O)(OR020)2group; a -O-P(O)(O-M+)2group; a hydroxy group; a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group; a -(CH2)r0-U0-(CH2)s0-heterocycloalkyl group; a -U0-(CH2)q0- NR021R021’ group; or an aldonic acid, M+is a pharmaceutically acceptable monovalent cation, U0is a bond or an oxygen atom, V0is a -(CH2)s0- group or a -C(O)- group, R018is a hydrogen atom or a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, R019is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, R020is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, R021 and R021’ independently of one are a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group, or a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, or the pair (R021, R021’) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains, in addition to the nitrogen atom, 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the resulting ring is optionally substituted by a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group, R022 is a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, a -(CH2)p0-NR024R024’ group, or a -(CH2)p0- O-(CHR018-CHR019-O)q0-R20 group, R023 is a hydrogen atom or a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, or the pair (R022, R023) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 18 ring members, which optionally contains, in addition to the nitrogen atom, 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the resulting ring is optionally substituted by a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or a heterocycloalkyl group, R024 and R024’ independently of one another are a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1 C6)alkyl groupor the pair (R024, R024’) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring composed of from 5 to 7 ring members, which may contain in addition to the nitrogen atom from 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, and wherein the resulting ring is optionally substituted by a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group, R025is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, or a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, R026is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or a cyano group, R027is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, R028is a -O-P(O)(O-)(O-) group, a -O-P(O)(O-)(OR030) group, a -O-P(O)(OR030)(OR030’) group, a -(CH2)p0-O-SO2-O- group, a -(CH2)p0-SO2-O- group, a - (CH2)p0-O-SO2-OR030group, -Cy010, a -(CH2)p0-SO2-OR030group, a -O-C(O)-R029group, a -O- C(O)-OR029group or a -O-C(O)-NR029R029’ group; R029and R029’ independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or a linear or branched amino(C1-C6)alkyl group, R030and R030’ independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or an aryl(C1-C6)alkylgroup,zwitterionic form or has a monovalent anionic counterion, n0is an integer equal to 0 or 1, p0is an integer equal to 0, 1, 2, or 3, q0is an integer equal to 1, 2, 3 or 4, r0and s0are independently an integer equal to 0 or 1; wherein, at most, one of the R03, R09, or R012groups, if present, is covalently attached to the linker, and wherein the valency of an atom is not exceeded by virtue of one or more substituents bonded theretoor an enantiomer, diastereoisomer, atropisomer, deuterated derivative, and / or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the forty-sixth through fiftieth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0066] In a fifty-second embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofthe fifty-first embodiment, wherein Cy01, Cy02, Cy03, Cy04, Cy05, Cy06, Cy07, Cy08and Cy010, independently of one another, is a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from halo; - (C1-C6)alkoxy; -(C1-C6)haloalkyl; -(C1-C6)haloalkoxy; -(CH2)p0-O-SO2-OR030; -(CH2)p0-SO2-OR030; - O-P(O)(OR020)2; -O-P(O)(O-M+)2; -CH2-P(O)(OR020)2; -(CH2)p0-O-(CHR018-CHR019-O)q0-R020; hydroxy; hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl; -(CH2)r0-U0-(CH2)s0- heterocycloalkyl; or -U0-(CH2)q0-NR021R021’. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-first embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0067] In a fifty-third embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of thefifty-first embodiment, wherein the Mcl-1 inhibitor is presented by Formula (IA):wherein: Z0 is a nitrogen atom or a C-R04 group, R01 is a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1- C6)haloalkyl group, a hydroxy group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a -S-(C1- C6)alkyl group, a cyano group, -Cy08, -NR011R011’, R02, R03and R04independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)haloalkyl, a hydroxy group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a -S-(C1-C6)alkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, -(C0-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-Cy01, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01, - (C2-C6)alkenyl-Cy01, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-Cy01, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-R031, -C(O)-OR011, -O-C(O)-R011, -C(O)-NR011R011’, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, -NR011-C(O)-OR011’, -(C1- C6)alkyl-NR011-C(O)-R011’, -SO2-NR011R011’, or -SO2-(C1-C6)alkyl, or the pair (R02, R03) or (R03, R04) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the ring is optionally substituted by a group selected from a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, -NR013R013’, -(C0- C6)alkyl-Cy01and oxo, R06and R07independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)haloalkyl, a hydroxy group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a -S-(C1-C6)alkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, -(C0-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-Cy01, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01, -(C2-C6)alkenyl-Cy01, -(C2- C6)alkynyl-Cy01, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-R012, -C(O)-OR011, -O-C(O)-R011, -C(O)-NR011R011’, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, - NR011-C(O)-OR011’, -(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011-C(O)-R011’, -SO2-NR011R011’, or -SO2-(C1-C6)alkyl, or the pair (R06, R07), when fused with two adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, and wherein the resulting ring is optionally substituted by a group selected from a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, -NR013R013’, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01 and an oxo, R08 is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C8)alkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, an aryl-(C1-C6)alkylgroup, or a heteroaryl(C1-C6)alkyl group, R09 is a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, -Cy02, -(C1-C6)alkyl-Cy02, -(C2-C6)alkenyl-Cy02, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-Cy02, -Cy02-Cy03, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-O-Cy02, -Cy02-(C0-C6)alkyl-O-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy03, a halogen atom, a cyano group, -C(O)-R014, -C(O)-NR014R014’, R011 and R011’ independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01, or the pair (R011, R011’) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains, in addition to the nitrogen atom, 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the N atom is optionally substituted by a linear or branched (C1 C6)alkyl group, and wherein one ormore of the carbon atoms of the linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group is optionally deuterated, R012 is -Cy05, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-O-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, -Cy05- (C0-C6)alkyl-NR011-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, -Cy05-Cy06-O-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy07, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl- Cy09, -NH-C(O)-NH-R011, -C(O)-NR011R011’, -NR011R011’, -OR011, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, -O-(C1- C6)alkyl-OR011, -SO2-R011, or -C(O)-OR011, R013, R013’, R014and R014’ independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, Cy01, Cy02, Cy03, Cy05, Cy06, Cy07and Cy08independently of one another, are a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted,formula (I),wherein, at most, one of the R03, R09, or R012 groups, if present, is covalently attached to the linker, or an enantiomer, diastereoisomer, atropisomer, deuterated derivative, and / or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-first embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0068] In a fifty-fourth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofthe fifty-first embodiment, wherein the Mcl-1 inhibitor is represented by Formula (IB):wherein: R01 is a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, R03 is -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, or, wherein R011 and R011’ independently of one another are a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01; or the pair (R011, R011’) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains, in addition to the nitrogen atom, 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the N atom may be substituted by 1 or 2 groups selected from a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, and wherein R027is a hydrogen atom and R028is a -(CH2)p0-O-SO2-O- group or a -(CH2)p0-SO2-OR030 group; R09is a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group or -Cy02, R012is -Cy05, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, or -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy09, Cy01, Cy02, Cy05and Cy06independently of one another, are a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted,R015, R016, and R017are as defined for formula (I), wherein, at most, one of the R03, R09, or R012groups, if present, is covalently attached to the linker, or the enantiomer, diastereoisomer, atropisomer, deuterated derivative, and / or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-first embodiment.

[0069] In a fifty-fifth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of thefifty-fourth embodiment, wherein R01is methyl or ethyl. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-fourth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0070] In a fifty-sixth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of thefifty-fourth embodiment, wherein R03 is -O-CH2-CH2-NR011R011’ in which R011 and R011’ form,together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, a piperazinyl group which may be substituted by a group being a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group). The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-fourth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0071] In a fifty-seventh embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofthe fifty-fourth embodiment, wherein R03comprises the formula:, wherein R027 is a hydrogen atom and R028 is a - (CH2)p0-SO2-OR030 group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-fourth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0072] In a fifty-eighth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofthe fifty-fourth embodiment, wherein R03 comprises the formula:, wherein is a bond to the linker. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-fourth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0073] In a fifty-ninth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofthe fifty-fourth embodiment, wherein R09 is Cy02. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-fourth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0074] In a sixtieth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of thefifty-ninth embodiment, wherein Cy02is an optionally substituted aryl group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-ninth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0075] In a sixty-first embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of thefifty-fourth embodiment, wherein Cy05comprises a heteroaryl group selected from a pyrazolyl group and a pyrimidinyl group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-fourth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0076] In a sixty-second embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofthe fifty-fourth embodiment, wherein Cy05is a pyrimidinyl group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-fourth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0077] In a sixty-third embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofany one of the fifty-fourth through sixty-second embodiments, wherein the Mcl-1 inhibitor is attached by a covalent bond to R03of formula (I), (IA), or (IB); or is attached by a covalent bond to R09of formula (I), (IA), or (IB). The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-fourth through sixty-second embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0078] In a sixty-fourth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofany one of the fifty-fourth through sixty-third embodiments, wherein the Mcl-1 inhibitor is represented by any one of the following formulas: Table A1or an enantiomer, diastereoisomer, atropisomer, deuterated derivative, and / or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the fifty-fourth through sixty-third embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0079] In a sixty-fifth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofany one of the forty-sixth through fiftieth embodiments, wherein the Bcl-xL inhibitor is represented by Formula (II) or Formula (III):, or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing, wherein: R1 and R2 independently of one another represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl or a C1- C6alkoxy group; a C3-C6cycloalkyl; a trifluoromethyl; and a linear or branched C1- C6alkylene-heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkyl group is optionally substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group; or R1 and R2 form with the carbon atoms carrying them a C3-C6cycloalkylene group, R3 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a C3-C6cycloalkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; -X1-NRaRb; -X1-N+RaRbRc; -X1-O-Rc; -X1-COORc; -X1-PO(OH)2; -X1-SO2(OH); -X1-N3and: , Raand Rbindependently of one another represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a heterocycloalkyl; -SO2-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl groups; a C1C6alkylene SO2OH; a C1C6alkylene SO2O-; a C1-C6alkylene-COOH; a C1-C6alkylene-PO(OH)2; a C1-C6alkylene-NRdRe; a C1-C6alkylene-N+RdReRf; a C1-C6alkylene-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a C1-C6alkoxy group; and the group:, or Raand Rbform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B1; or Ra, Rband Rcform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8hetero cycloalkyl, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, independently of one another represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl group, or Rdand Reform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B2, or Rd, Reand Rfform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8hetero cycloalkyl, Het1represents a group selected from the group consisting of:, Het2 represents a group selected from the group consisting of:, A1 is –NH-, -N(C1-C3alkyl), O, S or Se, A2 is N, CH or C(R5), G is selected from the group consisting of: -C(O)ORG3, -C(O)NRG1RG2, -C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)NRG1RG2, -OC(O)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(O)ORG3, -C(=NORG1)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(=NCN)NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2NRG1RG2, -S(O)2RG3, -S(O)2NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2RG2, -NRG1C(=NRG2)NRG1RG2, -C(=S)NRG1RG2, -C(=NRG1)NRG1RG2, -C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group, a halogen, -NO2, and -CN, in which: - RG1 and RG2 at each occurrence are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a hydroxyl, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a C1-C6alkoxy group, a C2-C6alkenyl, a C2-C6alkynyl, a C3-C6cycloalkyl, phenyl and -(CH2)1-4-phenyl; - RG3is selected from the group consisting of a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C2-C6alkenyl, a C2-C6alkynyl, a C3-C6cycloalkyl, phenyl and -(CH2)1-4- phenyl; or RG1 and RG2, together with the atom to which each is attached are combined to form a C3-C8heterocycloalkyl; or in the alternative, G is selected from the group consisting of:,wherein RG4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a hydroxyl, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a C1- C6alkoxy group, a C2-C6alkenyl, a C2-C6alkynyl and a C3-C6cycloalkyl, and RG5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, R4represents a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom, a methyl, a hydroxyl or a methoxy group, R5 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; a C2-C6alkenyl; a C2-C6alkynyl; a halogen; and –CN, R6represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched –C1-C6alkylene-R8group; a -C2-C6alkenyl; -X2-O-R7;; -X2-NSO2-R7; -C=C(R9)-Y1-O-R7; a C3-C6cycloalkyl; a C3-C6heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group; a C3-C6cycloalkylene-Y2-R7; a C3-C6heterocycloalkylene-Y2-R7 group, anda heteroarylene-R7 group optionally substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, R7 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group; a (C3-C6)cycloalkylene-R8;, wherein Cy represents a C3-C8cycloalkyl, R8 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, -NR’aR’b; -NR’a-CO-OR’c; -NR’a-CO-R’c; -N+R’aR’bR’c; -O-R’c; -NH-X’2-R9represents a group selected from the group consisting of a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and a C1-C6alkoxy, R10represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, -CF3and methyl, R11represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C3alkylene-R8, a - O-C1-C3alkylene-R8, -CO-NRhRiand a -CH=CH-C1-C4alkylene-NRhRi, -CH=CH-CHO, a C3- C8cycloalkylene-CH2-R8, and a C3-C8heterocycloalkylene-CH2-R8, R12and R13, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R14and R15, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a methyl group, or R14and R15 form with the carbon atom carrying them a cyclohexyl,Rh and Ri, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl group, X1 and X2 independently of one another, represent a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene group optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, a halogen, and a C1-C6alkoxy, X’2represents a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene, R’aand R’bindependently of one another, represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a heterocycloalkyl; -SO2-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl or C1-C6alkoxy groups; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2OH; a C1- C6alkylene-SO2O-; a C1-C6alkylene-COOH; a C1-C6alkylene-PO(OH)2; a C1-C6alkylene- NR’dR’e; a C1-C6alkylene-N+R’dR’eR’f; a C1-C6alkylene-O-C1-C6alkylene-OH; a C1- C6alkylene-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a hydroxyl or a C1-C6alkoxy group; and the group:, or R’aand R’bform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B3, or R’a, R’band R’cform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8hetero cycloalkyl, R’c, R’d, R’e, R’f, independently of one another, represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, or R’d and R’e form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B4, or R’d, R’e and R’f form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8 Dheterocycloalkyl, Y1 represents a linear or branched C1-C4alkylene, Y2 represents a bond, -O-, -O-CH2-, -O-CO-, -O-SO2-, -CH2-, -CH2-O, -CH2-CO-, -CH2-SO2-,-C2H5-, -CO-, -CO-O-, -CO-CH2-, -CO-NH-CH2-, -SO2-, -SO2-CH2-, -NH-CO-, or -NH-SO2-, m=0, 1 or 2, B1, B2, B3 and B4, independently of one another, represents a C3-C8heterocycloalkyl group, which group can: (i) be a mono- or bi-cyclic group, wherein bicyclic group includes fused, bridged or spiro ring system, (ii) can contain, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one or two hetero atoms selected independently from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, (iii) be substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of: fluorine, bromine, chlorine, a linearor branched C1-C6alkyl, hydroxyl, –NH2, oxo and piperidinyl,wherein one of the R3 and R8 groups, if present, is covalently attached to the linker, and wherein the valency of an atom is not exceeded by virtue of one or more substituents bonded thereto; or, or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing, wherein: n=0, 1 or 2, ------ represents a single or a double bond, A4and A5independently of one another represent a carbon or a nitrogen atom, Z1represents a bond, -N(R)-, or –O-, wherein R represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, R1represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl or a C1-C6alkoxy group; a C3-C6cycloalkyl; trifluoromethyl; and a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene-heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkyl group is optionally substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group; R2represents a hydrogen or a methyl; R3represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1-C4alkyl; -X1-NRaRb; -X1-N+RaRbRc; -X1-O-Rc; -X1-COORc; -X1-PO(OH)2; -X1-SO2(OH); - X1-N3 and :, Ra and Rb independently of one another represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a heterocycloalkyl; -SO2-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl groups; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2OH; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2O-; a C1-C6alkylene- COOH; a C1-C6alkylene-PO(OH)2; a C1-C6alkylene-NRdRe; a C1-C6alkylene-N+RdReRf; a C1- C6alkylene-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a C1-C6alkoxy group; and the group:or Ra and Rb form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B1; or R R and R form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl,Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, independently of one another represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl group, or Rd and Re form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B2, or Rd, Re and Rf form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl, Het1 represents a group selected from the group consisting of:Het2 represents a group selected from the group consisting of:, A1 is –NH-, -N(C1-C3alkyl), O, S or Se,A2 is N, CH or C(R5), G is selected from the group consisting of: -C(O)ORG3, -C(O)NRG1RG2, -C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)NRG1RG2, -OC(O)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(O)ORG3, -C(=NORG1)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(=NCN)NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2NRG1RG2, -S(O)2RG3, -S(O)2NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2RG2, -NRG1C(=NRG2)NRG1RG2, -C(=S)NRG1RG2, -C(=NRG1)NRG1RG2, -C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group, halogen, -NO2, and -CN, in which: - RG1and RG2at each occurrence are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a hydroxyl, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a C1-C6alkoxy group, a C2-C6alkenyl, a C2-C6alkynyl, a C3- C6cycloalkyl, phenyl and -(CH2)1-4-phenyl; - RG3is selected from the group consisting of a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C2-C6alkenyl, a C2-C6alkynyl, a C3-C6cycloalkyl, phenyl and -(CH2)1-4-phenyl; or RG1and RG2, together with the atom to which each is attached are combined to form a C3- C8heterocycloalkyl ; or in the alternative, G is selected from the group consisting of:wherein RG4is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a hydroxyl, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a C1- C6alkoxy group, a C2-C6 alkenyl, a C2-C6alkynyl and a C3-C6cycloalkyl, and RG5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, R4 represents a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom, a methyl, a hydroxyl or a methoxy group,R5 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; a C2-C6alkenyl; a C2-C6alkynyl; a halogen; and –CN, R6 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched –C1-C6alkylene-R8 group; a -C2-C6alkenyl; -X2-O-R7;; -X2-NSO2-R7; -C=C(R9)-Y1-O-R7; a C3-C6cycloalkyl; a C3-C6heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group; a C3-C6cycloalkylene-Y2-R7 ; a C3-C6heterocycloalkylene-Y2-R7 group, and a heteroarylene-R7 group optionally substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, R7 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group; a (C3-C6)cycloalkylene-R8;, wherein Cy represents a C3-C8cycloalkyl, R8represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, -NR’aR’b; -NR’a-CO-OR’c; -NR’a-CO-R’c; -N+R’aR’bR’c; -O-R’c; -NH-X’2- N+R’aR’bR’c; -O-X’2-NR’aR’b, -X’2-NR’aR’b, -NR’c-X’2-N3 and: , R9represents a group selected from the group consisting of a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, a halogen, and a C1-C6alkoxy, R10represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, -CF3and methyl, R11represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a halogen, a C1- C3alkylene-R8, a -O-C1-C3alkylene-R8, -CO-NRhRiand a -CH=CH-C1-C4alkylene-NRhRi, - CH=CH-CHO, a C3-C8cycloalkylene-CH2-R8, and a C3-C8heterocycloalkylene-CH2-R8, R12and R13, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R14and R15, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a methyl group, or R14and R15form with the carbon atom carrying them a cyclohexyl, Rhand Ri, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl group, X1represents a linear or branched C1-C4alkylene group optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, a halogen, and a C1- C6alkoxy, X2represents a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene group optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, a halogen, and a C1- C6alkoxy, X’2 represents a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene, R’a and R’b independently of one another, represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a heterocycloalkyl; -SO2-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl or C1-C6alkoxy groups; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2OH; a C1- C6alkylene-SO2O-; a C1-C6alkylene-COOH; a C1-C6alkylene-PO(OH)2; a C1-C6alkylene-NR’dR’e; a C1-C6alkylene-N+R’dR’eR’f; a C1-C6alkylene-O-C1-C6alkylene-OH; a C1- C6alkylene-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a hydroxyl or a C1-C6alkoxy group; and the group:or R’a and R’b form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B3, or R’a, R’b and R’c form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl, R’c, R’d, R’e, R’f, independently of one another, represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, or R’d and R’e form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B4, or R’d, R’e and R’f form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl, Y1 represents a linear or branched C1-C4alkylene, Y2 represents a bond, -O-, -O-CH2-, -O-CO-, -O-SO2-, -CH2-, -CH2-O, -CH2-CO-, -CH2-SO2-,-C2H5-, -CO-, -CO-O-, -CO-CH2-, -CO-NH-CH2-, -SO2-, -SO2-CH2-, -NH-CO-, or -NH-SO2-, m=0, 1 or 2, B1, B2, B3and B4, independently of one another, represents a C3-C8heterocycloalkyl group, which group can: (i) be a mono- or bi-cyclic group, wherein bicyclic group includes fused, bridged or spiro ring system, (ii) can contain, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one or two hetero atoms selected independently from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, (iii) be substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of: fluorine, bromine, chlorine, a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, hydroxyl, –NH2, oxo and piperidinyl,wherein one of the R3, R8and G groups, if present, is covalently attached to the linker, and wherein the valency of an atom is not exceeded by virtue of one or more substituents bonded thereto. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the forty-sixth through fiftieth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0080] In a sixty-sixth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofthe sixty-fifth embodiment, wherein the Bcl-xL inhibitor is represented by formula (IIA) or (IIIA):(IIIA), or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing, wherein: Z1 represents a bond or –O-, R3 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a C3-C6cycloalkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; -X1-NRaRb; -X1-N+RaRbRc; -X1-O-Rc; -X1-N3 and , Ra and Rb independently of one another represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl groups; and a C1-C6alkylene-SO2O-, Rcrepresents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, Het2represents a group selected from the group consisting of:, A1 is –NH-, -N(C1-C3alkyl), O, S or Se,A2 is N, CH or C(R5), G is selected from the group consisting of: -C(O)OH, -C(O)ORG3, -C(O)NRG1RG2, -C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)NRG1RG2, -OC(O)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(O)ORG3, -C(=NORG1)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(=NCN)NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2NRG1RG2, -S(O)2RG3, -S(O)2NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2RG2, -NRG1C(=NRG2)NRG1RG2, -C(=S)NRG1RG2, -C(=NRG1)NRG1RG2, -C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group, -C(O)NRG5S(O)2RG4, halogen, -NO2, and -CN, in which: -RG1, RG2, RG4 and RG5 at each occurrence are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, and a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; - RG3is a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; or RG1and RG2, together with the atom to which each is attached are combined to form a C3- C8heterocycloalkyl; R4represents a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom, a methyl, a hydroxyl or a methoxy group, R5represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; a halogen and –CN, R6represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a linear or branched –C1-C6alkylene-R8group; -X2-O-R7; and a heteroarylene-R7 group optionally substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, R7represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group; (C3-C6)cycloalkylene-R8;wherein Cy represents a C3-C8cycloalkyl, R8 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, -NR’aR’b; -NR’a-CO-OR’c; -NR’a-CO-R’c; -N+R’aR’bR’c; -O-R’c; -NH-X’2- N+R’aR’bR’c; -O-X’2-NR’aR’b; -X’2-NR’aR’b; -NR’c-X’2-N3 and:, R10 represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, -CF3and methyl, R11represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C3alkylene-R8, - O-C1-C3alkylene-R8, -CO-NRhRi, -CH=CH-C1-C4alkylene-NRhRi, -CH=CH-CHO, a C3- C8cycloalkylene-CH2-R8, and a C3-C8heterocycloalkylene-CH2-R8, R12and R13, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R14and R15, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a methyl group, or R14and R15form with the carbon atom carrying them a a cyclohexyl, Rhand Ri, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl group,X1 and X2 independently of one another, represent a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene group optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, a halogen, and C1-C6alkoxy, X’2 represents a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene, R’a and R’b independently of one another, represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a heterocycloalkyl; -SO2-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl or C1-C6alkoxy groups; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2OH; a C1- C6alkylene-SO2O-; a C1-C6alkylene-COOH; a C1-C6alkylene-PO(OH)2; a C1-C6alkylene- NR’dR’e; a C1-C6alkylene-N+R’dR’eR’f; a C1-C6alkylene-O-C1-C6alkylene-OH; a C1- C6alkylene-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a hydroxyl or a C1-C6alkoxy group; and the group:or R’a and R’b form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B3, or R’a, R’b and R’c form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8heterocycloalkyl, R’c, R’d, R’e, R’f, independently of one another, represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, or R’dand R’eform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B4, or R’d, R’e and R’f form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3- C8heterocycloalkyl, m=0, 1 or 2, p=1, 2, 3 or 4, B3and B4, independently of one another, represents a C3-C8heterocycloalkyl group, which group can: (i) be a mono- or bi-cyclic group, wherein bicyclic group includes fused, bridged or spiro ring system, (ii) can contain, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one or two hetero atoms selected independently from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, (iii) be substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of: fluorine, bromine, chlorine, a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, hydroxyl, –NH2, oxo and piperidinyl.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the sixty-fifth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0081] In a sixty-seventh embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofthe sixty-sixth embodiment, wherein G is selected from the group consisting of: -C(O)OH, - C(O)ORG3, -C(O)NRG1RG2, -C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)NRG1RG2, -OC(O)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(O)ORG3, -C(=NORG1)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(=NCN)NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2NRG1RG2, -S(O)2RG3, - S(O)2NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2RG2, -NRG1C(=NRG2)NRG1RG2, -C(=S)NRG1RG2, -C(=NRG1)NRG1RG2, halogen, -NO2, and –CN. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the sixty-sixth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0082] In a sixty-eighth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofany one of the sixty-fifth through sixty-seventh embodiments, wherein R7represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group; a (C3-C6)cycloalkylene-R8;wherein Cy represents a C3-C8cycloalkyl. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the sixty-fifth through sixty-seventh embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0083] In a sixty-ninth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofany one of the sixty-fifth through sixty-seventh embodiments, wherein R7 represents a group selected from the group consisting of:. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the sixty-fifth through sixty-seventh embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0084] In a seventieth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of thesixty-fifth embodiment, wherein the Bcl-xL inhibitor is represented by formula (IIB), (IIC), (IIIB) or (IIIC):or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing, wherein:for formula (IIB) or (IIC), R3 represents a group selected from: hydrogen; linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; -X1-NRaRb; -X1-N+RaRbRc; and -X1-O-Rc; for formula (IIIB) or (IIIC), Z1 represents a bond, and R3 represents hydrogen; or Z1 represents –O-, and R3 represents –X1-NRaRb, Ra and Rb independently of one another represent a group selected from: hydrogen; linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl groups; and C1- C6alkylene-SO2O-, Rcrepresents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group R6represents –X2-O-R7or an heteroarylene-R7group optionally substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, R7represents a group selected from:, R8represents a group selected from: -NR’aR’b; -O-X’2-NR’aR’b; and -X’2-NR’aR’b, R10represents fluorine, R12 and R13, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R14 and R15, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a methyl group, X1 and X2 independently of one another, represent a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene group optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, halogen, C1-C6alkoxy, X’2 represents a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene, R’a and R’b independently of one another, represent a group selected from: hydrogen; linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl or C1-C6alkoxy groups; C1-C6alkylene-NR’dR’e; or R’a and R’b form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B3, R’d, R’e independently of one another, represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group,B3 represents a C3-C8heterocycloalkyl group, which group can: (i) be a mono- or bi-cyclic group, wherein bicyclic group includes fused, bridged or spiro ring system, (ii) can contain, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one or two hetero atoms selected independently from oxygen and nitrogen, (iii) be substituted by one or two groups selected from: fluorine, bromine, chlorine, linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, hydroxyl, and oxo.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the sixty-fifth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0085] In a seventy-first embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofany one of the sixty-fifth through seventieth embodiments, wherein R7represents the following group:. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the sixty-fifth through seventieth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0086] In a seventy-second embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugateof any one of the sixty-fifth through seventieth embodiments, wherein R7 represents a group selected.The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the sixty-fifth through seventieth embodiments or any embodiments described therein .

[0087] In a seventy-third embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofany one of the sixty-fifth through seventy-second embodiments, wherein R8represents a group selected from:wherein represents a bond to the linkerThe definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the sixty-fifth through seventy-second embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[88] In a seventy-fourth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugateof any one of the sixty-fifth through seventy-third embodiments, wherein B3 represents a C3- C8heterocycloalkyl group selected from a pyrrolidinyl group, a piperidinyl group, a piperazinyl group, a morpholinyl group, an azepanyl group, and a 4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the sixty-fifth through seventy-third embodiments or any embodiments described therein .

[89] In a seventy-fifth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofthe sixty-fifth embodiment, wherein the Bcl-xL inhibitor is represented by any one of the following: Table A2or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the sixty-fifth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[90] In a seventy-sixth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofany one of the forty-sixth through fiftieth embodiments, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (IV) or Formula (V):(IV), or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing, wherein: A1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)polyhaloalkyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group, A2 represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by a group selected from halogen, hydroxy, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy, NR'R" and morpholine, or A2 represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)polyhaloalkyl group or a cyclopropyl group, it being understood that R' and R", each independently of the other, represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, T represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by from one to three halogen atoms, a group (C1-C4)alkyl-NR1R2, or a group (C1-C4)alkyl-OR6,R1 and R2, each independently of the other, represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or R1 and R2 form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a heterocycloalkyl, R3 represents an aryl or heteroaryl group, it being understood that one or more carbon atoms of the preceding groups, or of their possible substituents, may be deuterated, R4represents a phenyl group, a 4-hydroxyphenyl group, a 3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl group, a 2-hydroxypyrimidine group or a 3-hydroxypyridine group, it being understood that one or more carbon atoms of the preceding groups, or of their possible substituents, may be deuterated, R5represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, R6represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, Raand Rdeach represent a hydrogen atom and (Rb,Rc) form together with the carbon atoms carrying them a 1,3-dioxolane group or a 1,4-dioxane group, or Ra, Rcand Rdeach represent a hydrogen atom and Rbrepresents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a methoxy group, or Raand Rdeach represent a hydrogen atom, Rbrepresents a hydrogen or halogen atom and Rcrepresents a hydroxy or methoxy group, or: Raand Rdeach represent a hydrogen atom, Rbrepresents a hydroxy or methoxy group and Rcrepresents a halogen atom, oror an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing, wherein: Z1 and Z2 represent both a methyl group or they form together with the atoms carrying them a fused piperidine group, T represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by one to three halogen atoms, a (C1-C4)alkylene-NR1R2 group, a (C1-C4)alkylene-ORi group, R1 and R2 independently of one another represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group, or R and R form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a heterocycloalkyl group, whichheterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted by one to three groups selected from: (C1-C6)alkyl group and halogen atom, R3 represents a group selected from:R5represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a hydroxy group, R6represents a hydrogen, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or a halogen atom, Alk represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, A1represents a C-Y4or a nitrogen atom, A2represents a C-H or a nitrogen atom, Cy1represents a phenyl, a heteroaryl, a cycloalkyl or a heterocycloalkyl group, wherein the phenyl, the heteroaryl, the cycloalkyl and the heterocycloalkyl groups are optionally substituted by one to three groups selected from: linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, hydroxy group, cycloalkyl group, and halogen atom and the heterocycloalkyl group is optionally further substituted by an oxo group,Cy2 represent a phenyl or a heteroaryl group, wherein the phenyl and the heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted by one to three groups selected from: linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, hydroxy group, and halogen atom X represents a bond, -O-, -S- or NRk, Y1 and Y5 independently of one another represent a group selected from: hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, and linear or branched (C1- C6)alkoxy group, Y2and Y4independently of one another represent a group selected from: hydrogen atom, halogen atom, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, and heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted by a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, Y3represents a group selected from: hydrogen atom, halogen atom, linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkynyl, -(C1-C4)alkylene-ORl, linear or branched (C1- C6)alkoxy group, -O-phenyl, -S-phenyl, -O-(C1-C4)alkylene-Cy3, -O-(C1-C4)alkylene-Cy4, -O- Cy3, -O-(C1-C4)alkylene-NRgRh, -(C1-C4)alkylene-Cy3, -(C1-C4)alkylene-Cy4, Cy3, Cy4,and:, wherein the alkylene moiety of the preceding groups may be linear or branched, Cy3 represents a heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by one to three groups selected from: linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, hydroxy group, cycloalkyl group, heterocycloalkyl group, and halogen atom, Cy4represents a cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one to three groups selected from: linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, hydroxy group, cycloalkyl group, heterocycloalkyl group, and halogen atom Raand Rbindependently of one another represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, Rcrepresents a group selected from: hydrogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, (C1-C6)alkylene-NRdRe, (C1-C6)alkylene-ORj, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and (C1-C6)alkylene-heterocycloalkyl group, R’Cand R’’cindependently of one another represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl (preferably a methyl), Rdand Reindependently of one another represent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group or a heterocycloalkyl group, Rf represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a cyano group, R’f represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, Rg and Rh independently of one another represent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by one to three halogen atoms, a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group or a (C C )alkylene heterocycloalkylRi, Rj, and Rk independently of one another represent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or a –(C1-C6)alkylene-cycloalkyl group, Rl represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkylene-heterocycloalkyl group, Rm represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the forty-sixth through fiftieth embodiments or any embodiments described therein. In some embodiment, it is understood that: "aryl" means a phenyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or indenyl group, "heteroaryl" means any mono- or bi-cyclic group composed of from 5 to 10 ring members, having at least one aromatic moiety and containing from 1 to 4 hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen (including quaternary nitrogens), "cycloalkyl" means any mono- or bi-cyclic, non-aromatic, carbocyclic group containing from 3 to 10 ring members, "heterocycloalkyl" means any mono- or bi-cyclic, non-aromatic, condensed or spiro group composed of from 3 to 10 ring members and containing from 1 to 3 hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulphur, SO, SO2and nitrogen, and it is possible for the aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl groups so defined and the groups alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and alkoxy to be substituted by from 1 to 3 groups selected from linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)spiro, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkyl-S-, hydroxy, oxo (or N-oxide where appropriate), nitro, cyano, -COOR', -OCOR', NR'R'', linear or branched (C1- C6)polyhaloalkyl, trifluoromethoxy, (C1C6)alkylsulphonyl, halogen, aryl, heteroaryl, aryloxy, arylthio, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or alkyl groups,

[0091] In a seventy-seventh embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugateof the seventy-sixth embodiment, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (IV) or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventy-sixth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0092] In a seventy-eighth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugateof the seventy-sixth or seventy-seventh embodiment, wherein, in Formula (IV), (i) A1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; or (ii) A1 and A2 both represent a methyl group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventy-sixth or seventy-seventh embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0093] In a seventy-ninth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofthe seventy-sixth through seventy-eighth embodiments, wherein, in Formula (IV), T represents a methyl, aminomethyl, (morpholin-4-yl)methyl, (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl, 2-(morpholin-4- yl)ethyl [2 (morpholin 4 yl)ethoxy]methyl hydroxymethyl [2 (dimethylamino)ethoxy]methyl,hexahydropyrazino[2,1-c][1,4]oxazin-8(1H)-ylmethyl, 1-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]hept-6-ylmethyl, 3- (morpholin-4-yl)propyl or trifluoromethyl group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventy-sixth through seventy-eighth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0094] In a eightieth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of anyone of the seventy-sixth through seventy-ninth embodiments, wherein, in Formula (IV), R3represents a group selected from phenyl, 1H-pyrazole, 1H-indole, 1H-indazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, 1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine, 1H-benzimidazole, 1H-pyrrole, 1H- pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine, 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine, 5H-pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine, thiophene, pyrazine, 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine, 1,2-oxazole, and pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, those groups optionally having one or more substituents selected from halogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, linear or branched (C1C6)alkoxy, cyano, cyclopropyl, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, -CO-O-CH3, trideuteriomethyl, 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl and 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethoxy. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventy-sixth through seventy-ninth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0095] In an eighty-first embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofthe seventy-sixth embodiment, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (V) or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventy-sixth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0096] In an eighty-second embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugateof the seventy-sixth embodiment, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (Va):or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventy-sixth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0097] In an eighty-third embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofthe eighty-first or eighty-second embodiment, wherein R3 in Formula (V) or (Va) represents the following group:and Rcrepresents a group selected from: hydrogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, (C1-C6)alkylene-NRdRe, (C1-C6)alkylene-ORj, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and (C1-C6)alkylene-heterocycloalkyl group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the eighty-first or eighty-second embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0098] In an eighty-fourth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugateof the eighty-third embodiment, wherein Rc represents a methyl group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the eighty-third embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0099] In a eighty-fifth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofany one of the eighty-first through eighty-third embodiments, wherein R4in Formula (V) or (Va) represents the following group:. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the eighty-first through eighty-third embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0100] In a eighty-sixth embodiment, the present disclosure provides a process antibody-drugconjugate of the eighty-first embodiment, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (Vb):or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the eighty-first embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0101] In an eighty-seventh embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugateof the eighty-sixth embodiment, wherein Rcin Formula (Vb) represents a methyl group. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the eighty-sixth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0102] In an eighty-eighth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugateof the eighty-first embodiment, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (Vc), (Vd),or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the eighty-first embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0103] In an eighty-ninth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate ofany one of the eighty-first through eighty-eighth embodiments, wherein in Formula (V), (Va), (Vb), (Vc), (Vd), (Ve), (Vf), (Vg), (Vh), (Vi) or (Vj): (i) X represents a bond; (ii) A1 represents C-Y4; (iii) Raand Rbboth represent a hydrogen atom; (iv) R5represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a fluorine atom, preferably a hydroxy group; (v) R6represents a hydrogen atom, or a fluorine atom, preferably a hydrogen atom; (vi) A1 represents C-H and Y2 represents a hydrogen atom; (vii) Y1 and Y5 represent both a hydrogen atom, or: Y1 and Y5 represent a fluoro atom and a hydrogen atom, respectively; (viii) Y3 represents a -O-(C1-C6)alkylene-heterocycloalkyl group or a -O-(C1-C4)alkylene-Cy3 group; (ix) Y3 represents a group selected from: 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-(oxan-4-yl)ethoxy, 2- (4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(4-cyclopropylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-[4-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy, 2-[(9aS)-octahydropyrazino[2,1-c][1,4]oxazin-8-yl]ethoxy, 2-{2-J.'#,'e+&+'OTYbY'+mq'^STL'0'LdL]ZT\YJ-(-KSPZ^LX'0'cVfP^SYbc& ,'J,&0'OTWP^ScVWY\ZSYVTX'.'cVKP^SYbc&2-[4-(2,2-difluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy, 2-(3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(3,3- difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(thiomorpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-(2- methylmorpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-{6-oxa-9-azaspiro[4.5]decan-9-yl}ethoxy, 2-{4-oxa-7-azaspiro[2.5]octan-7-yl}ethoxy, 2-[4-(2-fluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-cV$P^SYbc& ,'#,&,'OTWP^ScVWY\ZSYVTX'.'cV$P^SYbc& ,'#WY\ZSYVTX'.'cV$Z\YZYbc& J,pWP^ScVp+p#WY\ZSYVTXp.pcV$Z\YZLXp,pcVKYbc& ,'#-&-'OTWP^ScVWY\ZSYVTX'.'cV$P^SYbc& ,'#-'WP^ScVWY\ZSYVTX'.'yl)ethoxy, 2-(1,4-dioxan-2-yl)ethoxy; (x) the group:; (xi) T represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or a (C1-C4)alkylene-NR1R2 group; and / or (xii) T represents a group selected from: methyl group, (piperidin-1-yl)methyl, (morpholin-4- yl)methyl, (piperidin-1-yl)ethyl, [(3R)-3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl, (4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl, [methyl(propan-2-yl)amino]methyl, (azepan-1-yl)methyl, (pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl, [(3S)-3- methylpiperidin-1-yl]methyl, [(3R)-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl]methyl, [(1RS,5SR)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl]methyl, [(2S)-2-methylpiperidin-1-yl]methyl, {6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6- yl}methyl, (4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl, (diethylamino)methyl, (4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl, [ethyl(propan-2-yl)amino]methyl, {5-azaspiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl}methyl, (3,3-dimethylpyrrolidin-1- yl)methyl, (diisopropylamino)methyl, [ethyl(isopropyl) amino]methyl, [(3R)-3-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]methyl, [(3S)-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl, [(2S)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl, 5- azaspiro[2.4]heptan-5-ylmethyl, 2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-ylmethyl, and aminomethyl. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the eighty-first through eighty-eighth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0104] In some embodiments, for the antibody-drug conjugate of the eighty-eighth embodiment, theBcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (Vc), (Vd), (Ve), (Vf), (Vg), (Vh), (Vi) or (Vj), wherein: (i) X represents a bond; (ii) A1represents C-Y4; (iii) Raand Rbboth represent a hydrogen atom; (iv) R5represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a fluorine atom, preferably a hydroxy group; (v) R6represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, preferably a hydrogen atom;(vi) A1 represents C-H and Y2 represents a hydrogen atom; (vii) Y1 and Y5 represent both a hydrogen atom, or: Y1 and Y5 represent a fluoro atom and a hydrogen atom, respectively; (viii) Y3 represents a -O-(C1-C6)alkylene-heterocycloalkyl group; (ix) Y3 represents a group selected from: 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-[4-(2,2- difluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy, 2-(3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1- yl)ethoxy, 2-(oxan-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(thiomorpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-(2- methylmorpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-{6-oxa-9-azaspiro[4.5]decan-9-yl}ethoxy, 2-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin- 1-yl)ethoxy, 2-{4-oxa-7-azaspiro[2.5]octan-7-yl}ethoxy, 2,6-dimethylmorpholin-4-yl]ethoxy, 2- [cyclopropyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy, 2-{methyl[(oxetan-3-yl)methyl]amino}ethoxy, 2-[methyl(oxetan- 3-yl)amino]ethoxy, 2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-[(2-fluoroethyl)(methyl)amino]ethoxy, 2-[4- (2-fluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(2,2-dimethylmorpholin-4-cV$P^SYbc& ,'#WY\ZSYVTX'.'cV$Z\YZYbc& ,'#.&.'OTQV_Y\YZTZP\TOTX'+'cV$P^ScV& J,pWP^ScVp+p#WY\ZSYVTXp.pcV$Z\YZLXp,pcVKYbc& ,'#-&-'OTWP^ScVWY\ZSYVTX'.'cV$P^SYbc& LXO J#YbLX'.'cV$WP^SYbcKWP^ScV5(x) the group:; (xi) T represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or a (C1-C4)alkylene-NR1R2group; and / or (xii) T represents a group selected from: methyl, (piperidin-1-yl)methyl, (morpholin-4- yl)methyl, [(3R)-3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl, [methyl(propan-2-yl)amino]methyl, (azepan-1- yl)methyl, (pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl, [(3S)-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl]methyl, [(3R)-3- methylpiperidin-1-yl]methyl, [(1RS,5SR)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl]methyl, [(2S)-2- methylpiperidin-1-yl]methyl, {6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl}methyl, (4,4-difluoropiperidin-1- yl)methyl, (4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl, [ethyl(propan-2-yl)amino]methyl, (3R)-3- methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl, and (3S)-3-{[(3S)-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl. In some embodiments, in Formula (V), (Va), (Vb), (Vc), (Vd), (Ve), (Vf), (Vg), (Vh), (Vi) or (Vj), R5 represents a hydroxy group and R6 represents a hydrogen atom. In some embodiments, in Formula (V), (Va), (Vb), (Vc), (Vd), (Ve), (Vf), (Vg), (Vh), (Vi) or (Vj), Y3 represents a -O-(C1-C4)alkylene- Cy3 group.

[0105] In an ninetieth embodiment, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of theseventy-sixth embodiment, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by any one of the following or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in the seventy-sixth embodiment or any embodiments described therein.

[0106] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate describedin any one of the first to forty-sixth, forty-ninth, fifty-first to ninieth embodiments, wherein the topoisomerase 1 inhibitor is represented by any one of the following or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Table A4The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in any one of the first to forty-sixth, forty- ninth, fifty-first to ninieth embodiments or any embodiments described therein.

[0107] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate describedin any one of the first to forty-sixth, forty-ninth, fifty-first to ninieth embodiments, wherein anti- mitotic drug is monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) or a taxane. The definitions of the remaining variables are provided in any one of the first to forty-sixth, forty-ninth, fifty-first to niniethembodiments or any embodiments described therein. In some embodiments, the taxane is selectedfrom docetaxel, paclitaxel, or cabazitaxel.

[0108] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is an anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising three heavy chain complementarity determining regions (CDRs) and three light chain CDRs selected from the group consisting of a) heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:2, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:3, light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:4, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:5, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6;b) heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:28, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:29, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:30; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:31, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:32, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6; c) heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:33, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:34, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:3; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:4, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:5, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6; d) heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:2, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:3; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:35, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:36, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6; and e) heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:33, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:34, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:3; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:35, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:36, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6.

[0109] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is an anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising a heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:26 and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:27. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:7 and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:7 and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen- binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8 and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8 and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10.

[0110] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody is an anti-CD7 antibody comprising a heavy chain amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ IDNO: 18, SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, SEQ ID NO: 21, SEQ ID NO: 22, SEQ ID NO: 23, and SEQ ID NO: 24; and a light chain amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, and SEQ ID NO: 16.

[0111] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody is an anti-CD7 antibody comprising a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:17 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:17, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:14.

[0112] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody is an anti-CD7 antibodycomprising a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:18 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:18, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:14.

[0113] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody is an anti-CD7 antibody comprising a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:19 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:19, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:14.

[0114] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody is an anti-CD7 antibody comprising a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:20, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:15.

[0115] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody is an anti-CD7 antibody comprising a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:21 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:21, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:15.

[0116] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody is an anti-CD7 antibody comprising a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:22 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:22, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:15.

[0117] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody is an anti-CD7 antibody comprising a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:23 or a sequence that is at least 95%identical to SEQ ID NO:23, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:15.

[0118] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody is an anti-CD7 antibody comprising a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:20, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:16 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:16.

[0119] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody is an anti-CD7 antibody comprising a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:24, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:16 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:16.

[0120] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody is an anti-CD7 antibody comprising a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:24, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:15.

[0121] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an antibody-drug conjugate of any oneof the first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof is an -anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising 1) one or more cysteine substitutions selected from E152C, S375C, or both E152C and S375C of the heavy chain of the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof; or 2) one or more cysteine substitutions selected from V205C, S400C, or both V205C and S400C of the heavy chain of the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof; wherein the position is numbered according to the EU system.

[0122] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides antibody-drug conjugate of any one ofthe first through ninetieth embodiments, wherein the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof is an anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising one or more Fc silencing mutations.

[0123] In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides, in part, novel antibody-drug conjugate(ADC) compounds with biological activity against cancer cells. The compounds may slow, inhibit, and / or reverse tumor growth in mammals, and / or may be useful for treating human cancer patients. The present disclosure more specifically relates, in some embodiments, to ADC compounds that are capable of binding and killing cancer cells. In some embodiments, the ADC compounds disclosed herein comprise a dual linker that attaches two BH3 mimetics to a full-length antibody or an antigen- binding fragment. In some embodiments, the ADC compounds are also capable of internalizing into a target cell after binding

[0124] In some embodiments, D1 and / or D2 in the ADC compounds disclosed herein (e.g., ADCs ofFormula (A), (B), (C), (D1), (D2), or (D3) in the present disclosure) independently comprises a formula selected from any one of the formulae in Table A1a, or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing. Table A1awherein represents a bond to the linker.

[0125] In some embodiments, D1 and / or D2 in the ADC compounds disclosed herein (e.g., ADCs ofFormula (A), (B), (C), (D1), (D2), or (D3) in the present disclosure) independently comprises a formula selected from any one of the formulae in Table A2a, or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing.Table A2awherein represents a bond to the linker.

[126] In some embodiments, D1 and / or D2 in the ADC compounds disclosed herein (e.g., ADCs ofFormula (A), (B), (C), (D1), (D2), or (D3) in the present disclosure) independently comprises a formula selected from any one of the formulae in Table A3a, or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing. Table A3awherein represents a bond to the linker.

[127] In some embodiments, D1 and / or D2 in the ADC compounds disclosed herein (e.g., ADCs ofFormula (A), (B), (C), (D1), (D2), or (D3) in the present disclosure) independently comprises a formula selected from any one of the formulae in TableA4a, or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing. Table A4awherein represents a bond to the linker.

[0128] In some embodiments,is formed from a compound selectedfrom Table B or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the maleimide groupthe compound of Table B form a covalent bond with the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof (Ab) to form the ADC compound of formula (A) comprisingmoiety, wherein * indicates the connection point to Ab. For compounds in Table A1, Table A2, Table A3, Table B, and Table C, depending on their electronic charge, these compounds can contain one pharmaceutically acceptable monovalent anionic counterion M1-. In some embodiments, the monovalent anionic counterion M1- can be selected from bromide, chloride, iodide, acetate, trifluoroacetate, benzoate, mesylate, tosylate, triflate, formate, or the like. In some embodiments, the monovalent anionic counterion M1- is trifluoroacetate or formate.02010-340231 131 1.v3223401 5 1 E M

[0129] The ADCs depicted above can also be represented by the following formula:wherein represents an anti-CD7 antibody or an antigen fragment thereof covalently linked to the linker-payload (L / P) depicted above; a is an integer from 1 to 16. In some embodiments, a is an integer from 1 to 8. In some embodiments, a is an integer from 1 to 5. In some embodiments, a is an integer from 2 to 4. In some embodiments, a is 2. In some embodiments, a is 4. In some embodiments, a is determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

[0130] In some embodiments, for ADCs depicted in Table C, the antibody is an anti-CD7 antibody orantigen fragment thereof. In some embodiments, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment binds to a target antigen CD7 on a cancer cell.

[0131] As used herein, “P-L-P” refers to the linker-payloads, linker-drugs, or linker-compoundsdisclosed herein and the terms “P#-L#-P#” refers to a specific dual linker-drug disclosed herein, wherein each of the codes “P#” refers to a specific antineoplastic compound (e.g. BH3 mimetics) unless otherwise specified and L# refers to a specific dual linker unless otherwise specified. The two “P#” codes can be the same or different, i.e. refers to the same or different antineoplastic compounds (e.g. BH3 mimetics). For example, “P1-L1-P1” refers to the linker-payload compound with dual linker L1 attaches to two P1 payloads, while “P1-L1-P2” refers to the linker-payload compound with dual linker L1 attaches to a P1 and a P2 payload, including an enantiomer, diastereoisomer, atropisomer, deuterated derivative, and / or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. In some embodiments, for example, when the linker L1 is not symmetrical, the terms "P1-L1-P2" and "P2-L1-P1" refer to two different linker-drugs. In the present disclosure, “L#-P#” refer to a specific mono linker-drug disclosed herein. For example, “L1- P1” refers to the linker-payload compound with mono linker L1 attaches to one P1 payload.

[0132] In some embodiments, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment binds to a target antigenon a cancer cell. In some embodiments, the target antigen is CD7.

[0133] In some embodiments, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment are antibodies or antigen-binding fragments disclosed in international application publication WO2018 / 098306, which is incorporated by reference in it entirety.

[0134] Also provided herein, in some embodiments, are compositions comprising multiple copies of anantibody-drug conjugate (e.g., any of the exemplary antibody-drug conjugates described herein). In someembodiments, the average p of the antibody-drug conjugates in the composition is from about 2 to about 4.

[0135] Also provided herein, in some embodiments, are pharmaceutical compositions comprising anantibody-drug conjugate (e.g., any of the exemplary antibody-drug conjugates described herein) or a composition (e.g., any of the exemplary compositions described herein), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0136] Further provided herein, in some embodiments, are therapeutic uses for the described ADCcompounds and compositions, e.g., in treating a cancer. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods of treating a cancer (e.g., a cancer that expresses an antigen targeted by the antibody or antigen-binding fragment of the ADC, such as CD7 ). In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods of reducing or slowing the expansion of a cancer cell population in a subject. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods of determining whether a subject having or suspected of having a cancer will be responsive to treatment with an ADC compound or composition disclosed herein.

[0137] An exemplary embodiment is a method of treating a subject having or suspected of having acancer, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody-drug conjugate, composition, or pharmaceutical composition (e.g., any of the exemplary antibody-drug conjugates, compositions, or pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein). In some embodiments, the cancer expresses a target antigen CD7. In some embodiments, the cancer is a tumor or a hematological cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a breast cancer, multiple myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, gastric cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, bladder cancer, brain cancer, bone marrow cancer, cervical cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, hepatocellular cancer, lymphoblastic leukemia including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, follicular lymphoma, lymphoid malignancies of T-cell or B-cell origin, melanoma, myelogenous leukemia, myeloma, oral cancer, ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, small cell lung cancer, spleen cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, or head and neck cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a lymphoma or gastric cancer.

[0138] Another exemplary embodiment is a method of reducing or inhibiting the growth of a tumor in asubject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody-drug conjugate, composition, or pharmaceutical composition (e.g., any of the exemplary antibody-drug conjugates, compositions, or pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein). In some embodiments, the tumor expresses a target antigen CD7. In some embodiments, the tumor is a breast cancer, gastric cancer, bladder cancer, brain cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, hepatocellular cancer, melanoma, oral cancer, ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, small cell lung cancer,pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, or spleen cancer. In some embodiments, the tumor is a gastric cancer. In some embodiments, administration of the antibody-drug conjugate, composition, or pharmaceutical composition reduces or inhibits the growth of the tumor by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, or at least about 99%.

[0139] Another exemplary embodiment is a method of reducing or slowing the expansion of a cancercell population in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody-drug conjugate, composition, or pharmaceutical composition (e.g., any of the exemplary antibody-drug conjugates, compositions, or pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein). In some embodiments, the cancer cell population expresses a target antigen CD7. In some embodiments, the cancer cell population is from a tumor or a hematological cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer cell population is from a breast cancer, multiple myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, gastric cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, bladder cancer, brain cancer, bone marrow cancer, cervical cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, hepatocellular cancer, lymphoblastic leukemia including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, follicular lymphoma, lymphoid malignancies of T-cell or B-cell origin, melanoma, myelogenous leukemia, myeloma, oral cancer, ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, small cell lung cancer, spleen cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, or head and neck cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer cell population is from a lymphoma or gastric cancer. In some embodiments, administration of the antibody- drug conjugate, composition, or pharmaceutical composition reduces the cancer cell population by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, or at least about 99%. In some embodiments, administration of the antibody-drug conjugate, composition, or pharmaceutical composition slows the expansion of the cancer cell population by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, or at least about 99%.

[0140] Another exemplary embodiment is an antibody-drug conjugate, composition, or pharmaceuticalcomposition (e.g., any of the exemplary antibody-drug conjugates, compositions, or pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein) for use in treating a subject having or suspected of having a cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer expresses a target antigen CD7. In some embodiments, the cancer is a tumor or a hematological cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a breast cancer, multiple myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, gastric cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, bladder cancer, brain cancer, bone marrow cancer, cervical cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, colorectalcancer, esophageal cancer, hepatocellular cancer, lymphoblastic leukemia including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, follicular lymphoma, lymphoid malignancies of T-cell or B-cell origin, melanoma, myelogenous leukemia, myeloma, oral cancer, ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, small cell lung cancer, spleen cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, or head and neck cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a lymphoma or gastric cancer.

[0141] Another exemplary embodiment is a use of an antibody-drug conjugate, composition, orpharmaceutical composition (e.g., any of the exemplary antibody-drug conjugates, compositions, or pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein) in treating a subject having or suspected of having a cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer expresses a target antigen CD7. In some embodiments, the cancer is a tumor or a hematological cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a breast cancer, multiple myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, gastric cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, bladder cancer, brain cancer, bone marrow cancer, cervical cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, hepatocellular cancer, lymphoblastic leukemia including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, follicular lymphoma, lymphoid malignancies of T-cell or B-cell origin, melanoma, myelogenous leukemia, myeloma, oral cancer, ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, small cell lung cancer, spleen cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, or head and neck cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a lymphoma or gastric cancer.

[0142] Another exemplary embodiment is a use of an antibody-drug conjugate, composition, orpharmaceutical composition (e.g., any of the exemplary antibody-drug conjugates, compositions, or pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein) in a method of manufacturing a medicament for treating a subject having or suspected of having a cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer expresses a target antigen CD7. In some embodiments, the cancer is a tumor or a hematological cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a breast cancer, multiple myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, gastric cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, bladder cancer, brain cancer, bone marrow cancer, cervical cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, hepatocellular cancer, lymphoblastic leukemia including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, follicular lymphoma, lymphoid malignancies of T-cell or B-cell origin, melanoma, myelogenous leukemia, myeloma, oral cancer, ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, small cell lung cancer, spleen cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, or head and neck cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a lymphoma or gastric cancer.

[0143] Another exemplary embodiment is a method of determining whether a subject having orsuspected of having a cancer will be responsive to treatment with an antibody-drug conjugate, composition, or pharmaceutical composition (e.g., any of the exemplary antibody-drug conjugates, compositions, or pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein) by providing a biological sample fromthe subject; contacting the sample with the antibody-drug conjugate; and detecting binding of the antibody-drug conjugate to cancer cells in the sample. In some embodiments, the cancer cells in the sample express a target antigen CD7. In some embodiments, the cancer is a tumor or a hematological cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a breast cancer, multiple myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, gastric cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, bladder cancer, brain cancer, bone marrow cancer, cervical cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, hepatocellular cancer, lymphoblastic leukemia including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, follicular lymphoma, lymphoid malignancies of T-cell or B-cell origin, melanoma, myelogenous leukemia, myeloma, oral cancer, ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, small cell lung cancer, spleen cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, or head and neck cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a lymphoma or gastric cancer. In some embodiments, the sample is a tissue biopsy sample, a blood sample, or a bone marrow sample.

[0144] Methods of producing the described ADC compounds and compositions are also disclosed. Anexemplary embodiment is a method of producing an antibody-drug conjugate byconjuating an anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment to a dual linker joined or covalently attached to two antineoplastic compounds, wherein at least one antineoplastic compound is a BH3 mimetic (e.g., two BH3 mimetics or a BH3 mimetic and a non-BH3 mimetic (e.g., topoisomerase I inhibitor)) under conditions that allow conjugation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0145] FIG. 1 shows the in vitro activity of anti-CD7 BclxL ADC high DAR and anti-CD7 dualBcl2 / BclxL ADC in J45.01 (TALL) cell line as single agent or in combination with ABT199 (CTG 72h).

[0146] FIG. 2 shows the in vitro activity of anti-CD7 BclxL ADC high DAR and anti-CD7 dualBcl2 / BclxL in BE.13 (TALL) cell line as single agent or in combination with ABT199 (CTG 72h).

[0147] FIG. 3 shows the in vitro activity of anti-CD7 BclxL ADC high DAR and anti-CD7 dualBcl2 / BclxL ADC in HNT-34 (AML) cell line as single agent or in combination with ABT199 (CTG 72h).

[0148] FIG. 4 is a graph showing tumor volume (mm3) over time (day) of BE13-grafted female NOD-SCID mice upon treatment with Ab N - P5-L12-P5 (CD7-targeting ADC Fc-silent) and Ab G1_P5-L12- P5 (non-targeting ADC Fc WT) (2.5 mg / kg, administered twice IV at day 1 and day 16, n=6).

[0149] FIG. 5 is a graph showing body weight (g) over time (day) of BE13-grafted female NOD-SCIDmice upon treatment with Ab N - P5-L12-P5 (CD7-targeting ADC Fc-silent) and IAb G1_P5-L12-P5 (non-targeting ADC Fc WT) (2.5 mg / kg, administered twice IV at day 1 and day 16, n=6). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

[0150] The disclosed compositions and methods may be understood more readily by reference to thefollowing detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying figures, which form a part of this disclosure.

[0151] Throughout this text, the descriptions refer to compositions and methods of using thecompositions. Where the disclosure describes or claims a feature or embodiment associated with a composition, such a feature or embodiment is equally applicable to the methods of using the composition. Likewise, where the disclosure describes or claims a feature or embodiment associated with a method of using a composition, such a feature or embodiment is equally applicable to the composition.

[0152] When a range of values is expressed, it includes embodiments using any particular value withinthe range. Further, reference to values stated in ranges includes each and every value within that range. All ranges are inclusive of their endpoints and combinable. When values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment. Reference to a particular numerical value includes at least that particular value, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The use of “or” will mean “and / or” unless the specific context of its use dictates otherwise. All references cited herein are incorporated by reference for any purpose. Where a reference and the specification conflict, the specification will control.

[0153] Unless the context of a description indicates otherwise, e.g., in the absence of symbols indicatingspecific point(s) of connectivity, when a structure or fragment of a structure is drawn, it may be used on its own or attached to other components of an ADC, and it may do so with any orientation, e.g., with the antibody attached at any suitable attachment point to a chemical moiety such as a linker-drug. Where indicated, however, components of an ADC are attached in the orientation shown in a given formula. For example, if Formula (1) is described as and the group is described as , then the elaborated structure of Formula (1) is .It is neither nor.

[0154] It is to be appreciated that certain features of the disclosed compositions and methods, which are,for clarity, described herein in the context of separate embodiments, may also be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features of the disclosed compositions and methods that are, for brevity, described in the context of a single embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any sub-combination.

[0155] As used throughout this application, antibody drug conjugates can be identified using a namingconvention in the general format of “target antigen / antibody-payload-dual linker-payload”. For example only, if an antibody drug conjugate is referred to as “Target X-P1-L1-P2”, such a conjugate would comprise an antibody that binds Target X, a dual linker designated as L1, and two payloads designated as P1 and P2, respectively. Alternatively, if an antibody drug conjugate is referred to as “anti-Target X-P1- L1-P2”, such a conjugate would comprise an antibody that binds Target X, a dual linker designated as L1, and two payloads designated as P1 and P2, respectively. In another alternative, if an antibody drug conjugate is referred to as “AbX-P1-L1-P2”, such a conjugate would comprise the antibody designated as AbX, a dual linker designated as L1, and two payloads designated as P1 and P2, respectively. A control antibody drug conjugate comprising a non-specific, isotype control antibody may be referenced as “isotype control IgG1-P1-L1-P2” or “IgG1-P1-L1-P2”.

[0156] Any formula given herein is also intended to represent unlabeled forms as well as isotopicallylabeled forms of the compounds. Isotopically labeled compounds have structures depicted by the formulae given herein except that one or more atoms are replaced by an atom having a selected atomic mass or mass number. Isotopes that can be incorporated into compounds of the invention include, for example, isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, and chlorine, such as3H,11C,13C,14C,15N,18F, and36Cl. Accordingly, it should be understood that the present disclosure includes compounds that incorporate one or more of any of the aforementioned isotopes, including for example, radioactive isotopes, such as3H and14C, or those into which non-radioactive isotopes, such as2H and13C are present. Such isotopically labelled compounds are useful in metabolic studies (with14C), reaction kinetic studies (with, for example2H or3H), detection or imaging techniques, such as positron emission tomography (PET) or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) including drug or substrate tissue distribution assays, or in radioactive treatment of patients. In particular, an18F or labeled compound may be particularly desirable for PET or SPECT studies. Isotopically-labeled compounds can generally be prepared by conventional techniques known to those skilled in the art, e.g., using an appropriate isotopically-labeled reagents in place of the non-labeled reagent previously employed. Definitions

[0157] Various terms relating to aspects of the description are used throughout the specification andclaims. Such terms are to be given their ordinary meaning in the art unless otherwise indicated. Other specifically defined terms are to be construed in a manner consistent with the definitions provided herein.

[0158] As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural forms unless the contextclearly dictates otherwise. The terms “comprising”, “having”, “being of” as in “being of a chemical formula”, “including”, and “containing” are to be construed as open terms (i.e., meaning “including but not limited to”) unless otherwise noted. Additionally whenever “comprising” or another open-ended term is used in an embodiment, it is to be understood that the same embodiment can be more narrowly claimed using the intermediate term “consisting essentially of” or the closed term “consisting of”.

[0159] The term "about" or "approximately," when used in the context of numerical values and ranges,refers to values or ranges that approximate or are close to the recited values or ranges such that the embodiment may perform as intended, as is apparent to the skilled person from the teachings contained herein. In some embodiments, about means plus or minus 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%, 1%, 0.5%, or 0.1% of a numerical amount. In one embodiment, the term “about” refers to a range of values which are 10% more or less than the specified value. In another embodiment, the term “about” refers to a range of values which are 5% more or less than the specified value. In another embodiment, the term “about” refers to a range of values which are 1% more or less than the specified value.

[0160] The terms “antibody-drug conjugate,” “antibody conjugate,” “conjugate,” “immunoconjugate,”and “ADC” are used interchangeably, and refer to one or more therapeutic compounds (e.g., an antineoplastic payload, such as a BH3 mimetic moiety, a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor, or an anti-mitotic drug) that is linked to one or more antibodies or antigen-binding fragments. In some embodiments, the ADC is defined by the generic formula: (Formula 1), wherein Ab = an antibody or antigen-binding fragment, L = a dual linker moiety, D1and D2= a drug moiety (e.g., a Mcl-1 inhibitor , Bcl-2 inhibitor, Bcl-xL inhibitor drug moiety), and a = the number of dual linker moieties with attached D1and D2per antibody or antigen-binding fragment. In ADCs comprising antineoplastic payloads (e.g. BH3 mimetic moieties, topoisomerase 1 inhibitors, or anti-mitotic drugs), “2a” refers to the number of antineoplastic payloads (e.g. BH3 mimetic compounds, topoisomerase 1 inhibitors, or anti-mitotic drugs) linked to the antibody or antigen-binding fragment.

[0161] The term "antibody" is used in the broadest sense to refer to an immunoglobulin molecule thatrecognizes and specifically binds to a target, such as a protein, polypeptide, carbohydrate, polynucleotide, lipid, or combinations of the foregoing through at least one antigen recognition site within the variable region of the immunoglobulin molecule. An antibody can be polyclonal or monoclonal, multiple orsingle chain, or an intact immunoglobulin, and may be derived from natural sources or from recombinant sources. An “intact” antibody is a glycoprotein that typically comprises at least two heavy (H) chains and two light (L) chains inter-connected by disulfide bonds. Each heavy chain is comprised of a heavy chain variable region (abbreviated herein as VH) and a heavy chain constant region. The heavy chain constant region comprises three domains, CH1, CH2 and CH3. Each light chain is comprised of a light chain variable region (abbreviated herein as VL) and a light chain constant region. The light chain constant region is comprised of one domain, CL. The VH and VL regions can be further subdivided into regions of hypervariability, termed complementarity determining regions (CDR), interspersed with regions that are more conserved, termed framework regions (FR). Each VH and VL is composed of three CDRs and four FRs arranged from amino-terminus to carboxyl-terminus in the following order: FR1, CDR1, FR2, CDR2, FR3, CDR3, FR4. The variable regions of the heavy and light chains contain a binding domain that interacts with an antigen. The constant regions of the antibodies may mediate the binding of the immunoglobulin to host tissues or factors, including various cells of the immune system (e.g., effector cells) and the first component (C1q) of the classical complement system. An antibody can be a monoclonal antibody, human antibody, humanized antibody, camelised antibody, or chimeric antibody. The antibodies can be of any isotype (e.g., IgG, IgE, IgM, IgD, IgA and IgY), class (e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgA1 and IgA2), or subclass. An antibody can be an intact antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof.

[0162] In some embodiments, the antibody or antibody fragment disclosed herein include modified orengineered amino acid residues, e.g., one or more cysteine residues, as sites for conjugation to a drug moiety (Junutula JR, et al., Nat Biotechnol 2008, 26:925-932). In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a modified antibody or antibody fragment comprising a substitution of one or more amino acids with cysteine at the positions described herein. Sites for cysteine substitution are in the constant regions of the antibody or antibody fragment and are thus applicable to a variety of antibody or antibody fragment, and the sites are selected to provide stable and homogeneous conjugates. A modified antibody or fragment can have one, two or more cysteine substitutions, and these substitutions can be used in combination with other modification and conjugation methods as described herein. Methods for inserting cysteine at specific locations of an antibody are known in the art, see, e.g., Lyons et al., (1990) Protein Eng., 3:703-708, WO 2011 / 005481, WO2014 / 124316, WO 2015 / 138615. In certain embodiments, a modified antibody comprises a substitution of one or more amino acids with cysteine on its constant region selected from positions 117, 119, 121, 124, 139, 152, 153, 155, 157, 164, 169, 171, 174, 189, 191, 195, 197, 205, 207, 246, 258, 269, 274, 286, 288, 290, 292, 293, 320, 322, 326, 333, 334, 335, 337, 344, 355, 360, 375, 382, 390, 392, 398, 400 and 422 of a heavy chain of the antibody, and wherein the positions are numbered according to the EU system. In some embodiments a modified antibody orantibody fragment comprises a substitution of one or more amino acids with cysteine on its constant region selected from positions 107, 108, 109, 114, 129, 142, 143, 145, 152, 154, 156, 159, 161, 165, 168, 169, 170, 182, 183, 197, 199, and 203 of a light chain of the antibody or antibody fragment, wherein the positions are numbered according to the EU system, and wherein the light chain is a human kappa light chain. In certain embodiments a modified antibody or antibody fragment thereof comprises a combination of substitution of two or more amino acids with cysteine on its constant regions wherein the combinations comprise substitutions at positions 375 of an antibody heavy chain, position 152 of an antibody heavy chain, position 360 of an antibody heavy chain, or position 107 of an antibody light chain and wherein the positions are numbered according to the EU system. In certain embodiments a modified antibody or antibody fragment thereof comprises a substitution of one amino acid with cysteine on its constant regions wherein the substitution is position 375 of an antibody heavy chain, position 152 of an antibody heavy chain, position 360 of an antibody heavy chain, position 107 of an antibody light chain, position 165 of an antibody light chain or position 159 of an antibody light chain and wherein the positions are numbered according to the EU system, and wherein the light chain is a kappa chain. In particular embodiments a modified antibody or antibody fragment thereof comprises a combination of substitution of two amino acids with cysteine on its constant regions wherein the combinations comprise substitutions at positions 375 of an antibody heavy chain and position 152 of an antibody heavy chain, wherein the positions are numbered according to the EU system. In particular embodiments a modified antibody or antibody fragment thereof comprises a substitution of one amino acid with cysteine at position 360 of an antibody heavy chain, wherein the positions are numbered according to the EU system. In other particular embodiments a modified antibody or antibody fragment thereof comprises a substitution of one amino acid with cysteine at position 107 of an antibody light chain and wherein the positions are numbered according to the EU system, and wherein the light chain is a kappa chain.

[0163] The term “antibody fragment” or “antigen-binding fragment” or “functional antibody fragment,”as used herein, refers to at least one portion of an antibody that retains the ability to specifically interact with (e.g., by binding, steric hinderance, stabilizing / destabilizing, spatial distribution) an epitope of an antigen (e.g., CD7). Antigen-binding fragments may also retain the ability to internalize into an antigen- expressing cell. In some embodiments, antigen-binding fragments also retain immune effector activity. The terms antibody, antibody fragment, antigen-binding fragment, and the like, are intended to embrace the use of binding domains from antibodies in the context of larger macromolecules such as ADCs. It has been shown that fragments of a full-length antibody can perform the antigen binding function of a full- length antibody. Examples of antibody fragments include, but are not limited to, Fab, Fab’, F(ab’)2, Fv fragments, scFv antibody fragments, disulfide-linked Fvs (sdFv), a Fd fragment consisting of the VH and CH1 domains, linear antibodies, single domain antibodies such as sdAb (either VL or VH), camelid VHHdomains, multi-specific antibodies formed from antibody fragments such as a bivalent fragment comprising two Fab fragments linked by a disulfide bridge at the hinge region, and an isolated CDR or other epitope binding fragments of an antibody. An antigen-binding fragment can also be incorporated into single domain antibodies, maxibodies, minibodies, nanobodies, intrabodies, diabodies, triabodies, tetrabodies, bispecific or multi-specific antibody constructs, ADCs, v-NAR and bis-scFv (see, e.g., Holliger and Hudson (2005) Nat Biotechnol.23(9):1126-36). Antigen-binding fragments can also be grafted into scaffolds based on polypeptides such as a fibronectin type III (Fn3) (see US Patent No. 6,703,199, which describes fibronectin polypeptide minibodies). The term “scFv” refers to a fusion protein comprising at least one antigen-binding fragment comprising a variable region of a light chain and at least one antigen-binding fragment comprising a variable region of a heavy chain, wherein the light and heavy chain variable regions are contiguously linked, e.g., via a synthetic linker, e.g., a short flexible polypeptide linker, and capable of being expressed as a single chain polypeptide, and wherein the scFv retains the specificity of the intact antibody from which it is derived. Unless specified, an scFv may have the VL and VH variable regions in either order, e.g., with respect to the N-terminal and C-terminal ends of the polypeptide, the scFv may comprise VL-linker-VH or may comprise VH-linker-VL. Antigen- binding fragments are obtained using conventional techniques known to those of skill in the art, and the binding fragments are screened for utility (e.g., binding affinity, internalization) in the same manner as are intact antibodies. Antigen-binding fragments, for example, may be prepared by cleavage of the intact protein, e.g., by protease or chemical cleavage.

[0164] The term “complementarity determining region” or “CDR,” as used herein, refers to thesequences of amino acids within antibody variable regions which confer antigen specificity and binding affinity. For example, in general, there are three CDRs in each heavy chain variable region (e.g., HCDR1, HCDR2, and HCDR3) and three CDRs in each light chain variable region (LCDR1, LCDR2, and LCDR3). The precise amino acid sequence boundaries of a given CDR can be determined using any of a number of well-known schemes, including those described by Kabat et al. (1991) “Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest,” 5th Ed. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (“Kabat” numbering scheme); Al-Lazikani et al. (1997) J Mol Biol.273(4):927-48 (“Chothia” numbering scheme); ImMunoGenTics (IMGT) numbering (Lefranc (2001) Nucleic Acids Res.29(1):207-9; Lefranc et al. (2003) Dev Comp Immunol.27(1):55-77) (“IMGT” numbering scheme); or a combination thereof. In a combined Kabat and Chothia numbering scheme for a given CDR region (for example, HC CDR1, HC CDR2, HC CDR3, LC CDR1, LC CDR2, or LC CDR3), in some embodiments, the CDRs correspond to the amino acid residues that are defined as part of the Kabat CDR, together with the amino acid residues that are defined as part of the Chothia CDR. As used herein, the CDRs defined according to the “Chothia” number scheme are also sometimes referred to as“hypervariable loops.”

[0165] In some embodiments, under Kabat, the CDR amino acid residues in the heavy chain variabledomain (VH) are numbered 31-35 (HCDR1) (e.g., insertion(s) after position 35), 50-65 (HCDR2), and 95-102 (HCDR3); and the CDR amino acid residues in the light chain variable domain (VL) are numbered 24-34 (LCDR1) (e.g., insertion(s) after position 27), 50-56 (LCDR2), and 89-97 (LCDR3). In some embodiments, under Chothia, the CDR amino acids in the VH are numbered 26-32 (HCDR1) (e.g., insertion(s) after position 31), 52-56 (HCDR2), and 95-102 (HCDR3); and the amino acid residues in VL are numbered 26-32 (LCDR1) (e.g., insertion(s) after position 30), 50-52 (LCDR2), and 91-96 (LCDR3). By combining the CDR definitions of both Kabat and Chothia, in some embodiments, the CDRs comprise or consist of, e.g., amino acid residues 26-35 (HCDR1), 50-65 (HCDR2), and 95-102 (HCDR3) in human VH and amino acid residues 24-34 (LCDR1), 50-56 (LCDR2), and 89-97 (LCDR3) in human VL. In some embodiments, under IMGT, the CDR amino acid residues in the VH are numbered approximately 26-35 (CDR1), 51-57 (CDR2) and 93-102 (CDR3), and the CDR amino acid residues in the VL are numbered approximately 27-32 (CDR1), 50-52 (CDR2), and 89-97 (CDR3). In some embodiments, under IMGT, the CDR regions of an antibody may be determined using the program IMGT / DomainGap Align.

[0166] The term "monoclonal antibody," as used herein, refers to an antibody obtained from a populationof substantially homogeneous antibodies, i.e., the individual antibodies comprising the population are identical except for possible naturally occurring mutations that may be present in minor amounts. Monoclonal antibodies are highly specific, being directed against a single antigenic epitope. In contrast, conventional (polyclonal) antibody preparations typically include a multitude of antibodies directed against (or specific for) different epitopes. The modifier "monoclonal" indicates the character of the antibody as being obtained from a substantially homogeneous population of antibodies, and is not to be construed as requiring production of the antibody by any particular method. For example, the monoclonal antibodies to be used in accordance with the present disclosure may be made by the hybridoma method first described by Kohler et al. (1975) Nature 256:495, or may be made by recombinant DNA methods (see, e.g., US Patent No.4,816,567). Monoclonal antibodies may also be isolated from phage antibody libraries using the techniques described in Clackson et al. (1991) Nature 352:624-8, and Marks et al. (1991) J Mol Biol.222:581-97, for example. The term also includes preparations of antibody molecules of single molecular composition. A monoclonal antibody composition displays a single binding specificity and affinity for a particular epitope.

[0167] The monoclonal antibodies described herein can be non-human, human, or humanized. The termspecifically includes "chimeric" antibodies, in which a portion of the heavy and / or light chain is identical with or homologous to corresponding sequences in antibodies derived from a particular species orbelonging to a particular antibody class or subclass, while the remainder of the chain(s) is identical with or homologous to corresponding sequences in antibodies derived from another species or belonging to another antibody class or subclass, as well as fragments of such antibodies, so long as they specifically bind the target antigen and / or exhibit the desired biological activity.

[0168] The term “human antibody,” as used herein, refers an antibody produced by a human or anantibody having an amino acid sequence of an antibody produced by a human. The term includes antibodies having variable regions in which both the framework and CDR regions are derived from sequences of human origin. Furthermore, if the antibody contains a constant region, the constant region is also derived from such human sequences, e.g., human germline sequences, or mutated versions of human germline sequences or antibody containing consensus framework sequences derived from human framework sequences analysis, for example, as described in Knappik et al. ((2000) J Mol Biol.296(1):57- 86). The structures and locations of immunoglobulin variable domains, e.g., CDRs, may be defined using well known numbering schemes, e.g., the Kabat numbering scheme, the Chothia numbering scheme, or a combination of Kabat and Chothia, and / or ImMunoGenTics (IMGT) numbering. The human antibodies of the invention may include amino acid residues not encoded by human sequences (e.g., mutations introduced by random or site-specific mutagenesis in vitro or by somatic mutation in vivo, or a conservative substitution to promote stability or manufacturing). However, the term “human antibody,” as used herein, is not intended to include antibodies in which CDR sequences derived from the germline of another mammalian species, such as a mouse, have been grafted onto human framework sequences.

[0169] The term “recombinant human antibody,” as used herein, refers to a human antibody that isprepared, expressed, created, or isolated by recombinant means, such as antibodies isolated from an animal (e.g., a mouse) that is transgenic or transchromosomal for human immunoglobulin genes or a hybridoma prepared therefrom, antibodies isolated from a host cell transformed to express the human antibody, e.g., from a transfectoma, antibodies isolated from a recombinant, combinatorial human antibody library, and antibodies prepared, expressed, created or isolated by any other means that involve splicing of all or a portion of a human immunoglobulin gene, sequences to other DNA sequences. Such recombinant human antibodies have variable regions in which the framework and CDR regions are derived from human germline immunoglobulin sequences. In some embodiments, however, such recombinant human antibodies can be subjected to in vitro mutagenesis (or, when an animal transgenic for human Ig sequences is used, in vivo somatic mutagenesis) and thus the amino acid sequences of the VH and VL regions of the recombinant antibodies are sequences that, while derived from and related to human germline VH and VL sequences, may not naturally exist within the human antibody germline repertoire in vivo.

[0170] The term “chimeric antibody,” as used herein, refers to antibodies wherein the amino acidsequence of the immunoglobulin molecule is derived from two or more species. In some instances, the variable regions of both heavy and light chains correspond to the variable regions of antibodies derived from one species with the desired specificity, affinity, and activity while the constant regions are homologous to antibodies derived from another species (e.g., human) to minimize an immune response in the latter species.

[0171] As used herein, the term "humanized antibody" refers to forms of antibodies that containsequences from non-human (e.g., murine) antibodies as well as human antibodies. Such antibodies are a type of chimeric antibody which contain minimal sequence derived from non-human immunoglobulin. In general, the humanized antibody will comprise substantially all of at least one, and typically two, variable domains, in which all or substantially all of the hypervariable loops correspond to those of a non-human immunoglobulin and all or substantially all of the framework (FR) regions are those of a human immunoglobulin sequence. The humanized antibody optionally also will comprise at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region (Fc), typically that of a human immunoglobulin. The humanized antibody can be further modified by the substitution of residues, either in the Fv framework region and / or within the replaced non-human residues to refine and optimize antibody specificity, affinity, and / or activity.

[0172] The term “Fc region,” as used herein, refers to a polypeptide comprising the CH3, CH2 and atleast a portion of the hinge region of a constant domain of an antibody. Optionally, an Fc region may include a CH4 domain, present in some antibody classes. An Fc region may comprise the entire hinge region of a constant domain of an antibody. In some embodiments, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment comprises an Fc region and a CH1 region of an antibody. In some embodiments, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment comprises an Fc region CH3 region of an antibody. In some embodiments, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment comprises an Fc region, a CH1 region, and a kappa / lambda region from the constant domain of an antibody. In some embodiments, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment comprises a constant region, e.g., a heavy chain constant region and / or a light chain constant region. In some embodiments, such a constant region is modified compared to a wild-type constant region. That is, the polypeptide may comprise alterations or modifications to one or more of the three heavy chain constant domains (CH1, CH2, or CH3) and / or to the light chain constant region domain (CL). Example modifications include additions, deletions, or substitutions of one or more amino acids in one or more domains. Such changes may be included to optimize effector function, half-life, etc.

[0173] “Internalizing” as used herein in reference to an antibody or antigen-binding fragment refers toan antibody or antigen-binding fragment that is capable of being taken through the cell’s lipid bilayer membrane to an internal compartment (i.e., “internalized”) upon binding to the cell, preferably into adegradative compartment in the cell. For example, an internalizing anti-CD7 antibody is one that is capable of being taken into the cell after binding to CD7 on the cell membrane. In some embodiments, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment used in the ADCs disclosed herein targets a cell surface antigen (e.g., CD7) and is an internalizing antibody or internalizing antigen-binding fragment (i.e., the ADC transfers through the cellular membrane after antigen binding). In some embodiments, the internalizing antibody or antigen-binding fragment binds a receptor on the cell surface. An internalizing antibody or internalizing antigen-binding fragment that targets a receptor on the cell membrane may induce receptor- mediated endocytosis. In some embodiments, the internalizing antibody or internalizing antigen-binding fragment is taken into the cell via receptor-mediated endocytosis.

[0174] “Non-internalizing” as used herein in reference to an antibody or antigen-binding fragment refersto an antibody or antigen-binding fragment that remains at the cell surface upon binding to the cell. In some embodiments, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment used in the ADCs disclosed herein targets a cell surface antigen and is a non-internalizing antibody or non-internalizing antigen-binding fragment (i.e., the ADC remains at the cell surface and does not transfer through the cellular membrane after antigen binding).

[0175] The term “cluster of differentiation 7” or “CD7,” as used herein, refers to any native form ofhuman CD7. The term encompasses full-length human CD7 (e.g., NCBI Reference Sequence: NP_006128.1; SEQ ID NO:25), as well as any form of human CD7 that may result from cellular processing. The term also encompasses functional variants or fragments of human CD7, including but not limited to splice variants, allelic variants, and isoforms that retain one or more biologic functions of human CD7 (i.e., variants and fragments are encompassed unless the context indicates that the term is used to refer to the wild-type protein only). CD7 can be isolated from human, or may be produced recombinantly or by synthetic methods.

[0176] The term “anti-CD7 antibody” or “antibody that binds to CD7,” as used herein, refers to any formof antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds, e.g., specifically binds, to CD7. The term encompasses monoclonal antibodies (including full-length monoclonal antibodies), polyclonal antibodies, and biologically functional antigen-binding fragments so long as they bind, e.g., specifically bind, to CD7. WO2018 / 098306 provides and is incorporated herein by reference for exemplary CD7-binding sequences, including exemplary anti-CD7 antibody sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody used in the ADCs disclosed herein is an internalizing antibody or internalizing antigen-binding fragment.

[0177] The term “binding specificity,” as used herein, refers to the ability of an individual antibody orantigen binding fragment to preferentially react with one antigenic determinant over a different antigenic determinant. The degree of specificity indicates the extent to which an antibody or fragmentpreferentially binds to one antigenic determinant over a different antigenic determinant. Also, as used herein, the term "specific," "specifically binds," and "binds specifically" refers to a binding reaction between an antibody or antigen-binding fragment (e.g., an anti-CD7 antibody) and a target antigen (e.g., CD7) in a heterogeneous population of proteins and other biologics. Antibodies can be tested for specificity of binding by comparing binding to an appropriate antigen to binding to an irrelevant antigen or antigen mixture under a given set of conditions. If the antibody binds to the appropriate antigen with at least 2, 5, 7, 10 or more times more affinity than to the irrelevant antigen or antigen mixture, then it is considered to be specific. A “specific antibody” or a “target-specific antibody” is one that only binds the target antigen (e.g., CD7), but does not bind (or exhibits minimal binding) to other antigens. In some embodiments, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment that specifically binds a target antigen (e.g., CD7) has a KDof less than 1x10-6M, less than 1x10-7M, less than 1x10-8M, less than 1x10-9M, less than 1x10-10M, less than 1x10-11M, less than 1x10-12M, or less than 1x10-13M. In some embodiments, the KDis 1 pM to 500 pM. In some embodiments, the KDis between 500 pM to 1 µM, 1 µM to 100 nM, or 100 mM to 10 nM.

[0178] The term “affinity,” as used herein, refers to the strength of interaction between antibody andantigen at single antigenic sites. Without being bound by theory, within each antigen binding site, the variable region of the antibody “arm” interacts through weak non-covalent forces with the antigen at numerous sites; the more interactions, typically the stronger the affinity. The binding affinity of an antibody is the sum of the attractive and repulsive forces operating between the antigenic determinant and the binding site of the antibody.

[0179] The term "kon" or "ka" refers to the on-rate constant for association of an antibody to the antigento form the antibody / antigen complex. The rate can be determined using standard assays, such as a surface plasmon resonance, biolayer inferometry, or ELISA assay.

[0180] The term "koff" or "kd" refers to the off-rate constant for dissociation of an antibody from theantibody / antigen complex. The rate can be determined using standard assays, such as a surface plasmon resonance, biolayer inferometry, or ELISA assay.

[0181] The term "KD" refers to the equilibrium dissociation constant of a particular antibody-antigeninteraction. KD is calculated by ka / kd. The rate can be determined using standard assays, such as a surface plasmon resonance, biolayer inferometry, or ELISA assay.

[0182] The term “epitope” refers to the portion of an antigen capable of being recognized andspecifically bound by an antibody (or antigen-binding fragment). Epitope determinants generally consist of chemically active surface groupings of molecules such as amino acids or carbohydrate or sugar side chains and can have specific three-dimensional structural characteristics, as well as specific charge characteristics. When the antigen is a polypeptide, epitopes can be formed from contiguous amino acidsor noncontiguous amino acids juxtaposed by tertiary folding of the polypeptide. An epitope may be “linear” or “conformational.” Conformational and linear epitopes are distinguished in that the binding to the former but not the latter is lost in the presence of denaturing solvents. The epitope bound by an antibody (or antigen-binding fragment) may be identified using any epitope mapping technique known in the art, including X-ray crystallography for epitope identification by direct visualization of the antigen- antibody complex, as well as monitoring the binding of the antibody to fragments or mutated variations of the antigen, or monitoring solvent accessibility of different parts of the antibody and the antigen. Exemplary strategies used to map antibody epitopes include, but are not limited to, array-based oligo- peptide scanning, limited proteolysis, site-directed mutagenesis, high-throughput mutagenesis mapping, hydrogen-deuterium exchange, and mass spectrometry (see, e.g., Gershoni et al. (2007) BioDrugs 21:145- 56; and Hager-Braun and Tomer (2005) Expert Rev Proteomics 2:745-56).

[0183] Competitive binding and epitope binning can also be used to determine antibodies sharingidentical or overlapping epitopes. Competitive binding can be evaluated using a cross-blocking assay, such as the assay described in “Antibodies, A Laboratory Manual,” Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Harlow and Lane (1stedition 1988, 2ndedition 2014). In some embodiments, competitive binding is identified when a test antibody or binding protein reduces binding of a reference antibody or binding protein to a target antigen such as CD7 (e.g., a binding protein comprising CDRs and / or variable domains selected from those identified in Tables 3-5), by at least about 50% in the cross-blocking assay (e.g., 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, 99.5%, or more, or any percentage in between), and / or vice versa. In some embodiments, competitive binding can be due to shared or similar (e.g., partially overlapping) epitopes, or due to steric hindrance where antibodies or binding proteins bind at nearby epitopes (see, e.g., Tzartos, Methods in Molecular Biology (Morris, ed. (1998) vol.66, pp.55-66)). In some embodiments, competitive binding can be used to sort groups of binding proteins that share similar epitopes. For example, binding proteins that compete for binding can be “binned” as a group of binding proteins that have overlapping or nearby epitopes, while those that do not compete are placed in a separate group of binding proteins that do not have overlapping or nearby epitopes.

[0184] As used herein, the terms "peptide," "polypeptide," and "protein" are used interchangeably torefer to a polymer of amino acid residues. The terms encompass amino acid polymers comprising two or more amino acids joined to each other by peptide bonds, amino acid polymers in which one or more amino acid residues is an artificial chemical mimetic of a corresponding naturally-occurring amino acid, as well as naturally-occurring amino acid polymers and non-naturally-occurring amino acid polymers. The terms include, for example, biologically active fragments, substantially homologous polypeptides, oligopeptides, homodimers, heterodimers, variants of polypeptides, modified polypeptides, derivatives, analogs, fusion proteins, among others. The terms also include natural peptides, recombinant peptides,synthetic peptides, or a combination thereof. Unless otherwise indicated, a particular polypeptide sequence also implicitly encompasses conservatively modified variants thereof.

[0185] A "recombinant” protein refers to a protein (e.g., an antibody) made using recombinanttechniques, e.g., through the expression of a recombinant nucleic acid.

[0186] An "isolated" protein refers to a protein unaccompanied by at least some of the material withwhich it is normally associated in its natural state. For example, a naturally-occurring polynucleotide or polypeptide present in a living organism is not isolated, but the same polynucleotide or polypeptide separated from some or all of the coexisting materials in the living organism, is isolated. The definition includes the production of an antibody in a wide variety of organisms and / or host cells that are known in the art.

[0187] An "isolated antibody," as used herein, is an antibody that has been identified and separated fromone or more (e.g., the majority) of the components (by weight) of its source environment, e.g., from the components of a hybridoma cell culture or a different cell culture that was used for its production. In some embodiments, the separation is performed such that it sufficiently removes components that may otherwise interfere with the suitability of the antibody for the desired applications (e.g., for therapeutic use). Methods for preparing isolated antibodies are known in the art and include, without limitation, protein A chromatography, anion exchange chromatography, cation exchange chromatography, virus retentive filtration, and ultrafiltration.

[0188] As used herein, the term “variant” refers to a nucleic acid sequence or an amino acid sequencethat differs from a reference nucleic acid sequence or amino acid sequence respectively, but retains one or more biological properties of the reference sequence. A variant may contain one or more amino acid substitutions, deletions, and / or insertions (or corresponding substitution, deletion, and / or insertion of codons) with respect to a reference sequence. Changes in a nucleic acid variant may not alter the amino acid sequence of a peptide encoded by the reference nucleic acid sequence, or may result in amino acid substitutions, additions, deletions, fusions, and / or truncations. In some embodiments, a nucleic acid variant disclosed herein encodes an identical amino acid sequence to that encoded by the unmodified nucleic acid or encodes a modified amino acid sequence that retains one or more functional properties of the unmodified amino acid sequence. Changes in the sequence of peptide variants are typically limited or conservative, so that the sequences of the unmodified peptide and the variant are closely similar overall and, in many regions, identical. In some embodiments, a peptide variant retains one or more functional properties of the unmodified peptide sequence. A variant and unmodified peptide can differ in amino acid sequence by one or more substitutions, additions, deletions in any combination.

[0189] A variant of a nucleic acid or peptide can be a naturally-occurring variant or a variant that is notknown to occur naturally. Variants of nucleic acids and peptides may be made by mutagenesistechniques, by direct synthesis, or by other techniques known in the art. A variant does not necessarily require physical manipulation of the reference sequence. As long as a sequence contains a different nucleic acid or amino acid as compared to a reference sequence, it is considered a “variant” regardless of how it was synthesized. In some embodiments, a variant has high sequence identity (i.e., 60% nucleic acid or amino acid sequence identity or higher) as compared to a reference sequence. In some embodiments, a peptide variant encompasses polypeptides having amino acid substitutions, deletions, and / or insertions as long as the polypeptide has at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% amino acid sequence identity with a reference sequence, or with a corresponding segment (e.g., a functional fragment) of a reference sequence, e.g., those variants that also retain one or more functions of the reference sequence. In some embodiments, a nucleic acid variant encompasses polynucleotides having amino acid substitutions, deletions, and / or insertions as long as the polynucleotide has at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99% nucleic acid sequence identity with a reference sequence, or with a corresponding segment (e.g., a functional fragment) of a reference sequence.

[0190] The term “conservatively modified variant” applies to both amino acid and nucleic acidsequences. For nucleic acid sequences, conservatively modified variants refer to those nucleic acids which encode identical or essentially identical amino acid sequences. Because of the degeneracy of the genetic code, a large number of functionally identical nucleic acids encode any given protein. For instance, the codons GCA, GCC, GCG and GCU all encode the amino acid alanine. Thus, at every position where an alanine is specified by a codon, the codon can be altered to any of the corresponding codons described without altering the encoded polypeptide. Such nucleic acid variations are “silent variations,” which are one species of conservatively modified variations. Every nucleic acid sequence herein which encodes a polypeptide also describes every possible silent variation of the nucleic acid. One of skill will recognize that each codon in a nucleic acid (except AUG, which is ordinarily the only codon for methionine, and TGG, which is ordinarily the only codon for tryptophan) can be modified to yield a functionally identical molecule. Accordingly, each silent variation of a nucleic acid that encodes a polypeptide is implicit in each described sequence. For polypeptide sequences, conservatively modified variants include individual substitutions, deletions, or additions to a polypeptide sequence which result in the substitution of an amino acid with a chemically similar amino acid. Conservative substitutions providing functionally similar amino acids are well known in the art.

[0191] The term “conservative sequence modifications,” as used herein, refers to amino acidmodifications that do not significantly affect or alter the binding characteristics of, e.g., an antibody orantigen-binding fragment containing the amino acid sequence. Such conservative modifications include amino acid substitutions, additions, and deletions. Modifications can be introduced into an antibody or antigen-binding fragment by standard techniques known in the art, such as, e.g., site-directed mutagenesis and PCR-mediated mutagenesis. Conservative amino acid substitutions are ones in which the amino acid residue is replaced with an amino acid residue having a similar side chain. Families of amino acid residues having similar side chains have been defined in the art. These families include amino acids with basic side chains (e.g., lysine, arginine, histidine), acidic side chains (e.g., aspartic acid, glutamic acid), uncharged polar side chains (e.g., glycine, asparagine, glutamine, serine, threonine, tyrosine, cysteine, tryptophan), nonpolar side chains (e.g., alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, proline, phenylalanine, methionine), beta-branched side chains (e.g., threonine, valine, isoleucine) and aromatic side chains (e.g., tyrosine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, histidine). Thus, in some embodiments, one or more amino acid residues within an antibody can be replaced with other amino acid residues from the same side chain family and the altered antibody can be tested using the functional assays described herein.

[0192] The term “homologous” or “identity,” as used herein, refers to the subunit sequence identitybetween two polymeric molecules, e.g., between two nucleic acid molecules, such as, two DNA molecules or two RNA molecules, or between two polypeptide molecules. When a subunit position in both of the two molecules is occupied by the same monomeric subunit; e.g., if a position in each of two DNA molecules is occupied by adenine, then they are homologous or identical at that position. The homology between two sequences is a direct function of the number of matching or homologous positions. For example, if half (e.g., five positions in a polymer ten subunits in length) of the positions in two sequences are matched or homologous, the two sequences are 50% homologous; if 90% of the positions (e.g., 9 of 10), are matched or homologous, the two sequences are 90% homologous.

[0193] Percentage of “sequence identity” can be determined by comparing two optimally alignedsequences over a comparison window, where the fragment of the amino acid sequence in the comparison window may comprise additions or deletions (e.g., gaps or overhangs) as compared to the reference sequence (which does not comprise additions or deletions) for optimal alignment of the two sequences. The percentage can be calculated by determining the number of positions at which the identical amino acid residue occurs in both sequences to yield the number of matched positions, dividing the number of matched positions by the total number of positions in the window of comparison, and multiplying the result by 100 to yield the percentage of sequence identity. The output is the percent identity of the subject sequence with respect to the query sequence. The percent identity between the two sequences is a function of the number of identical positions shared by the sequences, taking into account the number of gaps, and the length of each gap, which need to be introduced for optimal alignment of the two sequences. Generally, the amino acid identity or homology between proteins disclosed herein and variants thereof,including variants of target antigen CD7 and variants of antibody variable domains (including individual variant CDRs), is at least 80% to the sequences depicted herein, e.g., identities or homologies of at least 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, almost 100%, or 100%.

[0194] The comparison of sequences and determination of percent identity between two sequences can be accomplished using a mathematical algorithm. In some embodiments, the percent identity between two amino acid sequences is determined using the Needleman and Wunsch ((1970) J Mol Biol. 48:444- 53) algorithm which has been incorporated into the GAP program in the GCG software package, using either a Blossum 62 matrix or a PAM250 matrix, and a gap weight of 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, or 4 and a length weight of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In some embodiments, the percent identity between two nucleotide sequences is determined using the GAP program in the GCG software package, using a NWSgapdna.CMP matrix and a gap weight of 40, 50, 60, 70, or 80 and a length weight of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. An exemplary set of parameters is a Blossum 62 scoring matrix with a gap penalty of 12, a gap extend penalty of 4, and a frameshift gap penalty of 5. The percent identity between two amino acid or nucleotide sequences can also be determined using the algorithm of Meyers and Miller ((1989) CABIOS 4: 11-17) which has been incorporated into the ALIGN program (version 2.0), using a PAM120 weight residue table, a gap length penalty of 12 and a gap penalty of 4.

[0195] The term “agent” is used herein to refer to a chemical compound, a mixture of chemical compounds, a biological macromolecule, an extract made from biological materials, or a combination of two or more thereof. The term “therapeutic agent” or “drug” refers to an agent that is capable of modulating a biological process and / or has biological activity. The BH3 mimetics and the ADCs comprising them, as described herein, are exemplary therapeutic agents.

[0196] The term "chemotherapeutic agent" or “anti-cancer agent” is used herein to refer to all agents that are effective in treating cancer (regardless of mechanism of action). Inhibition of metastasis or angiogenesis is frequently a property of a chemotherapeutic agent. Chemotherapeutic agents include antibodies, biological molecules, and small molecules, and encompass the BH3 mimeticand ADCs comprising them, as described herein. A chemotherapeutic agent may be a cytotoxic or cytostatic agent. The term “cytostatic agent” refers to an agent that inhibits or suppresses cell growth and / or multiplication of cells. The term "cytotoxic agent" refers to a substance that causes cell death primarily by interfering with a cell’s expression activity and / or functioning.

[0197] The term “antineoplastic payload” or “antineoplastic compound” as used herein, refers to a compound or compounds that slow or inhibit the division of cancerous cells or that kill the cancerous cells. Non-limiting examples of antineoplastic payloads include BH3 mimetic compounds (e.g., MC1-1 inhibitors, Bcl-xL inhibitors, or Bcl-2 inhibitors), topoisomerase 1 inhibitors (e.g., topotecan, exatecan, deruxtecan or SN-38) or anti-mitotic drugs (e.g., monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) or a taxane). In oneembodiment, the antineoplastic payload is a BH3 mimetic compound. In one embodiment, the antineoplastic payload is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor. In one embodiment, the antineoplastic payload is an anti-mitotic drug.

[0198] The term “antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic,” as used herein, refers to a compound or compounds that are not BH3 mimetics and slow or inhibit the division of cancerous cells or that kill the cancerous cells. Non-limiting examples of antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic include topoisomerase 1 inhibitors (e.g., topotecan, exatecan, deruxtecan or SN-38) or anti-mitotic drugs (e.g., monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) or a taxane). In one embodiment, the antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor. In one embodiment, the antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic is an anti-mitotic drug.

[0199] The term “BH3 mimetic,” as used herein refers to an agent capable of disrupting the interaction between the proapoptotic and antiapoptotic members of the Bcl-2 family and are potent inducers of apoptosis. Exemplary BH3 mimetics include inhibitors of Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, Bcl-w and Mcl-1.

[0200] The term “myeloid cell leukemia 1” or “Mcl-1,” as used herein, refers to any native form of human Mcl-1, an anti-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 protein family. The term encompasses full-length human Mcl-1 (e.g., UniProt Reference Sequence: Q07820), as well as any form of human Mcl-1 that may result from cellular processing. The term also encompasses functional variants or fragments of human Mcl- 1 , including but not limited to splice variants, allelic variants, and isoforms that retain one or more biologic functions of human Mcl-1 (i.e., variants and fragments are encompassed unless the context indicates that the term is used to refer to the wild-type protein only). Mcl-1 can be isolated from human, or may be produced recombinantly or by synthetic methods.

[0201] The term "inhibit" or "inhibition" or “inhibiting,” as used herein, means to reduce a biological activity or process by a measurable amount, and can include but does not require complete prevention or inhibition. In some embodiments, “inhibition” means to reduce the expression and / or activity of BH3 mimetic and / or one or more upstream modulators or downstream targets thereof.

[0202] The term “Mcl-1 inhibitor,” as used herein, refers to an agent capable of reducing the expression and / or activity of Mcl-1 and / or one or more upstream modulators or downstream targets thereof. Exemplary Mcl-1 modulators (including exemplary inhibitors of Mcl-1) are described in WO 2015 / 097123; WO 2016 / 207216; WO 2016 / 207217; WO 2016 / 207225; WO 2016 / 207226; WO 2017 / 125224; WO 2019 / 035899, WO 2019 / 035911, WO 2019 / 035914, WO 2019 / 035927, US 2019 / 0055264, WO 2016 / 033486, WO 2017 / 147410, WO 2018 / 183418, and WO 2017 / 182625, each of which are incorporated herein by reference as exemplary Mcl- 1 modulators, including exemplary Mcl- 1 inhibitors, that can be included as drug moieties in the disclosed ADCs. For example, exemplary Mcl-1inhibitors that can be included as drug moieties in the disclosed ADCs are those of formula:wherein each variable is defined as in W02019 / 035911; WO 2019 / 035899; WO 2019 / 035914; or WO2019 / 035927. Specific examples include, e.g.,conjugated to an antibody or a linker via the nitrogen atom of the N-methyl in piperazinyl functional group of the compound. As used herein, the terms "derivative" and "analog" when referring to an Mcl-1 inhibitor, or the like, means any such compound that retains essentially the same, similar, or enhancedbiological function or activity as compared to the original compound but has an altered chemical or biological structure.

[0203] As used herein, a “Mcl-1 inhibitor drug moiety”, “Mcl-1 inhibitor”, and the like refer to the component of an ADC or composition that provides the structure of an Mcl- 1 inhibitor compound or a compound modified for attachment to an ADC that retains essentially the same, similar, or enhanced biological function or activity as compared to the original compound. In some embodiments, Mcl-1 inhibitor drug moiety is component (D1and / or D2) in an ADC of Formula (A). In some embodiments, the Mcl-1 inhibitor is represented by Formula (I) described herein. In some embodiments, the Mcl-1 inhibitor is a compound described in any one of the fiftieth through sixty-third embodiments in the summary section of the present disclosure.

[0204] The term “B-cell lymphoma-extra large” or “Bcl-xL,” as used herein, refers to any native form of human Bcl-xL, an anti-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 protein family. The term encompasses full-length human Bcl-xL (e.g, UniProt Reference Sequence: Q07817-1), as well as any form of human Bcl-xL that may result from cellular processing. The term also encompasses functional variants or fragments of human Bcl-xL, including but not limited to splice variants, allelic variants, and isoforms that retain one or more biologic functions of human Bcl-xL (i.e., variants and fragments are encompassed unless the context indicates that the term is used to refer to the wild-type protein only). Bcl-xL can be isolated from human, or may be produced recombinantly or by synthetic methods.

[0205] The term “Bcl-xL inhibitor,” as used herein, refers to an agent capable of reducing the expression and / or activity of Bcl-xL and / or one or more upstream modulators or downstream targets thereof. Exemplary Bcl-xL modulators (including exemplary inhibitors of Bcl-xL) are described inWO2010 / 080503, WO2010 / 080478, WO2013 / 055897, WO2013 / 055895, WO2016 / 094509, WO2016 / 094517, WO2016 / 094505, WO 2021 / 018858, WO 2021 / 018857, Tao et al., ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters (2014), 5(10), 1088-109, and Wang et al., ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters (2020),11(10), 1829-1836, each of which are incorporated herein by reference as exemplary Bcl-xL modulators, including exemplary Bcl-xL inhibitors, that can be included as drug moieties in the disclosed ADCs.

[0206] As used herein, a “Bcl-xL inhibitor drug moiety”, “Bcl-xL inhibitor”, and the like refer to the component of an ADC or composition that provides the structure of a Bcl-xL inhibitor compound or a compound modified for attachment to an ADC that retains essentially the same, similar, or enhanced biological function or activity as compared to the original compound. In some embodiments, Bcl-xL inhibitor drug moiety is component (D1and / or D2) in an ADC of Formula (A). In some embodiments, the Bcl-xL inhibitor is represented by Formula (II) or Formula (III) described herein:some embodiments, the Bcl-xL inhibitor is a compound described in any one of the sixty-fourth through seventy-fourth embodiments in the summary section of the present disclosure.

[0207] The term “B-cell lymphoma 2” or “Bcl-2,” as used herein, refers to any native form of human Bcl-2, an anti-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 protein family. The term encompasses full-length human Bcl-2 (e.g, UniProt Reference Sequence: Pl 0415), as well as any form of human Bcl-2 that may result from cellular processing. The term also encompasses functional variants or fragments of human Bcl-2, including but not limited to splice variants, allelic variants, and isoforms that retain one or more biologic functions of human Mcl-1 (i.e., variants and fragments are encompassed unless the context indicates that the term is used to refer to the wild-type protein only). Mcl-1 can be isolated from human, or may be produced recombinantly or by synthetic methods.

[0208] The term “Bcl-2 inhibitor,” as used herein, refers to an agent capable of reducing the expression and / or activity of Bcl-2 and / or one or more upstream modulators or downstream targets thereof. Exemplary Bcl-2 modulators (including exemplary inhibitors of Bcl-2) are described in WO 2013 / 110890, WO 2015 / 011400, WO 2015 / 011399, WO 2015 / 011397, WO 2015 / 011396, WO 2015 / 011164 and WO 2019081559, each of which are incorporated herein by reference as exemplary Bcl- 2 modulators, including exemplary Bcl-2 inhibitors, that can be included as drug moieties in the disclosed ADCs.

[0209] As used herein, a “Bcl-2 inhibitor drug moiety”, “Bcl-2 inhibitor”, and the like refer to the component of an ADC or composition that provides the structure of a Bcl-2 inhibitor compound or a compound modified for attachment to an ADC that retains essentially the same, similar, or enhancedbiological function or activity as compared to the original compound. In some embodiments, Bcl-2 inhibitor drug moiety is component (D1and / or D2) in an ADC of Formula (A). In some embodiments, the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (IV) or Formula (V) described herein:some embodiments, the Bcl-2 inhibitor is a compound described in any one of the seventy-fifth through eighty-ninth embodiments in the summary section of the present disclosure.

[0210] The term “topoisomerase 1 inhibitor,” as used herein, refers to a compound or compounds which interferes with the action of topoisomerase 1 enzyme. In one embodiment such agents include, but are not limited to, topotecan, exatecan, deruxtecan or SN-38..

[0211] The term “anti-mitotic drug,” as used herein, refers to a compound or compounds which targets mitosis regulating enzymes, such as mircrotubule regulating enzymes, Polo-like Kinases (PLK), Kinesin- Spindle Protein (KSP), Aurora kinases, and the like. In one embodiment, an anti-mitotic drug is monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) or a taxane. In some embodiments, taxane is selected from docetaxel, paclitaxel, or cabazitaxel.

[0212] The term “cancer,” as used herein, refers to the presence of cells possessing characteristics typical of cancer-causing cells, such as uncontrolled proliferation, immortality, metastatic potential, rapid growth and proliferation rate, and / or certain morphological features. Often, cancer cells can be in the form of a tumor or mass, but such cells may exist alone within a subject, or may circulate in the blood stream as independent cells, such as leukemic or lymphoma cells. The term "cancer" includes all types of cancers and cancer metastases, including hematological cancers, solid tumors, sarcomas, carcinomas and other solid and non-solid tumor cancers. Hematological cancers may include B-cell malignancies, cancers of the blood (leukemias), cancers of plasma cells (myelomas, e.g., multiple myeloma), or cancers of the lymph nodes (lymphomas). Exemplary B-cell malignancies include chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), follicular lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Leukemias mayinclude acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), acute monocytic leukemia (AMoL), etc. The terms “acute lymphoblastic leukemia” and “acute lymphocytic leukemia” can be used interchangeably to describe ALL. Lymphomas may include Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, etc. Other hematologic cancers may include myelodysplasia syndrome (MDS). Solid tumors may include carcinomas such as adenocarcinoma, e.g., breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, colon or colorectal cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, glioma, melanoma, etc. In some embodiments, the cancer is a breast cancer, multiple myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, gastric cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, bladder cancer, brain cancer, bone marrow cancer, cervical cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, hepatocellular cancer, lymphoblastic leukemia including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, follicular lymphoma, lymphoid malignancies of T-cell or B-cell origin, melanoma, myelogenous leukemia, myeloma, oral cancer, ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, small cell lung cancer, spleen cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, or head and neck cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is a lymphoma or gastric cancer.

[0213] As used herein, the term “tumor” refers to any mass of tissue that results from excessive cell growth or proliferation, either benign or malignant, including precancerous lesions. In some embodiments, the tumor is a breast cancer, gastric cancer, bladder cancer, brain cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, hepatocellular cancer, melanoma, oral cancer, ovarian cancer, non- small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, head and neck cancer, or spleen cancer. In some embodiments, the tumor is a gastric cancer.

[0214] The terms “tumor cell” and “cancer cell” may be used interchangeably herein and refer to individual cells or the total population of cells derived from a tumor or cancer, including both non- tumorigenic cells and cancer stem cells. The terms “tumor cell” and “cancer cell” will be modified by the term “non-tumorigenic” when referring solely to those cells lacking the capacity to renew and differentiate to distinguish those cells from cancer stem cells.

[0215] The term “target-negative,” “target antigen-negative,” or “antigen-negative,” as used herein, refers to the absence of target antigen expression by a cell or tissue. The term “target-positive,” “target antigen-positive,” or “antigen-positive” refers to the presence of target antigen expression. For example, a cell or a cell line that does not express a target antigen may be described as target-negative, whereas a cell or cell line that expresses a target antigen may be described as target-positive.

[0216] The terms “subject” and “patient” are used interchangeably herein to refer to any human or nonhuman animal in need of treatment. Non-human animals include all vertebrates (e.g., mammals and non-mammals) such as any mammal. Non-limiting examples of mammals include humans, chimpanzees, apes, monkeys, cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine, rabbits, dogs, cats, rats, mice, and guinea pigs. Nonlimiting examples of non-mammals include birds and fish. In some embodiments, the subject is a human.

[0217] The term “a subject in need of treatment,” as used herein, refers to a subject that would benefit biologically, medically, or in quality of life from a treatment (e.g. , a treatment with any one or more of the exemplary ADC compounds described herein).

[0218] As used herein, the term “treat,” “treating,” or “treatment” refers to any improvement of any consequence of disease, disorder, or condition, such as prolonged survival, less morbidity, and / or a lessening of side effects which result from an alternative therapeutic modality. In some embodiments, treatment comprises delaying or ameliorating a disease, disorder, or condition (i.e., slowing or arresting or reducing the development of a disease or at least one of the clinical symptoms thereof). In some embodiments, treatment comprises delaying, alleviating, or ameliorating at least one physical parameter of a disease, disorder, or condition, including those which may not be discernible by the patient. In some embodiments, treatment comprises modulating a disease, disorder, or condition, either physically (e.g., stabilization of a discernible symptom), physiologically (e.g., stabilization of a physical parameter), or both. In some embodiments, treatment comprises administration of a described ADC compound or composition to a subject, e.g., a patient, to obtain a treatment benefit enumerated herein. The treatment can be to cure, heal, alleviate, delay, prevent, relieve, alter, remedy, ameliorate, palliate, improve, or affect a disease, disorder, or condition (e.g., a cancer), the symptoms of a disease, disorder, or condition (e.g., a cancer), or a predisposition toward a disease, disorder, or condition (e.g., a cancer). In some embodiments, in addition to treating a subject having a disease, disorder, or condition, a composition disclosed herein can also be provided prophylactically to prevent or reduce the likelihood of developing that disease, disorder, or condition.

[0219] As used herein, the term “prevent”, “preventing," or “prevention” of a disease, disorder, or condition refers to the prophylactic treatment of the disease, disorder, or condition; or delaying the onset or progression of the disease, disorder, or condition.

[0220] As used herein, a "pharmaceutical composition" refers to a preparation of a composition, e.g., an ADC compound or composition, in addition to at least one other (and optionally more than one other) component suitable for administration to a subject, such as a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, stabilizer, diluent, dispersing agent, suspending agent, thickening agent, and / or excipient. The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein are in such form as to permit administration and subsequently provide the intended biological activity of the active ingredient(s) and / or to achieve a therapeutic effect. The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein preferably contain no additional components which are unacceptably toxic to a subject to which the formulation would be administered.

[0221] As used herein, the terms "pharmaceutically acceptable carrier" and "physiologically acceptable carrier," which may be used interchangeably, refer to a carrier or a diluent that does not cause significant irritation to a subject and does not abrogate the biological activity and properties of the administered ADC compound or composition and / or any additional therapeutic agent in the composition. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers may enhance or stabilize the composition or can be used to facilitate preparation of the composition. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers can include solvents, dispersion media, coatings, surfactants, antioxidants, preservatives (e.g., antibacterial agents, antifungal agents), isotonic agents, absorption delaying agents, salts, preservatives, drug stabilizers, binders, excipients, disintegration agents, lubricants, sweetening agents, flavoring agents, dyes, and the like and combinations thereof, as would be known to those skilled in the art (see, for example, Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 18th Ed. Mack Printing Company, 1990, pp. 1289- 1329). Except insofar as any conventional carrier is incompatible with the active ingredient, its use in the therapeutic or pharmaceutical compositions is contemplated. The carrier may be selected to minimize adverse side effects in the subject, and / or to minimize degradation of the active ingredient(s). An adjuvant may also be included in any of these formulations.

[0222] As used herein, the term "excipient" refers to an inert substance added to a pharmaceutical composition to further facilitate administration of an active ingredient. Formulations for parenteral administration can, for example, contain excipients such as sterile water or saline, polyalkylene glycols such as polyethylene glycol, vegetable oils, or hydrogenated napthalenes. Other exemplary excipients include, but are not limited to, calcium bicarbonate, calcium phosphate, various sugars and types of starch, cellulose derivatives, gelatin, ethylene-vinyl acetate co-polymer particles, and surfactants, including, for example, polysorbate 20.

[0223] The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt,” as used herein, refers to a salt which does not abrogate the biological activity and properties of the compounds of the invention, and does not cause significant irritation to a subject to which it is administered. Examples of such salts include, but are not limited to: (a) acid addition salts formed with inorganic acids, for example, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid and the like; and salts formed with organic acids, for example, acetic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, gluconic acid, citric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid, benzoic acid, tannic acid, palmitic acid, alginic acid, polyglutamic acid, naphthalenesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, naphthalenedisulfonic acid, polygalacturonic acid, and the like; and (b) salts formed from elemental anions such as chlorine, bromine, and iodine. See, e.g., Haynes et al., “Commentary: Occurrence of Pharmaceutically Acceptable Anions and Cations in the Cambridge Structural Database,” J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 94, no. 10 (2005), and Berge et al., “Pharmaceutical Salts,” J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 66, no. 1 (1977), which are incorporated by reference herein.

[0224] In some embodiments, depending on their electronic charge, the antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), linkers, payloads and linker-payloads described herein can contain a monovalent anionic counterion Mf. Any suitable anionic counterion can be used. In certain embodiments, the monovalent anionic counterion is a pharmaceutically acceptable monovalent anionic counterion. In certain embodiments, the monovalent anionic counterion Mf can be selected from bromide, chloride, iodide, acetate, trifluoroacetate, benzoate, mesylate, tosylate, triflate, formate, or the like. In some embodiments, the monovalent anionic counterion Mf is trifluoroacetate or formate.

[0225] As used herein, the term “therapeutically effective amount” or “therapeutically effective dose,” refers to an amount of a compound described herein, e.g. , an ADC compound or composition described herein, to effect the desired therapeutic result (i.e., reduction or inhibition of an enzyme or a protein activity, amelioration of symptoms, alleviation of symptoms or conditions, delay of disease progression, a reduction in tumor size, inhibition of tumor growth, prevention of metastasis). In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount does not induce or cause undesirable side effects. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount induces or causes side effects but only those that are acceptable by a treating clinician in view of a patient’s condition. In some embodiments, a therapeutically effective amount is effective for detectable killing, reduction, and / or inhibition of the growth or spread of cancer cells, the size or number of tumors, and / or other measure of the level, stage, progression and / or severity of a cancer. The term also applies to a dose that will induce a particular response in target cells, e.g., a reduction, slowing, or inhibition of cell growth. A therapeutically effective amount can be determined by first administering a low dose, and then incrementally increasing that dose until the desired effect is achieved. A therapeutically effective amount can also vary depending upon the intended application (in vitro or in vivo), or the subject and disease condition being treated, e.g., the weight and age of the subject, the severity of the disease condition, the manner of administration and the like, which can readily be determined by one of ordinary skill in the art. The specific amount may vary depending on, for example, the particular pharmaceutical composition, the subject and their age and existing health conditions or risk for health conditions, the dosing regimen to be followed, the severity of the disease, whether it is administered in combination with other agents, timing of administration, the tissue to which it is administered, and the physical delivery system in which it is carried. In the case of cancer, a therapeutically effective amount of an ADC may reduce the number of cancer cells, reduce tumor size, inhibit (e.g., slow or stop) tumor metastasis, inhibit (e.g., slow or stop) tumor growth, and / or relieve one or more symptoms.

[0226] As used herein, the term “prophylactically effective amount” or “prophylactically effective dose,” refers to an amount of a compound disclosed herein, e.g. , an ADC compound or composition described herein, that is effective, at dosages and for periods of time necessary, to achieve the desired prophylacticresult. Typically, since a prophylactic dose is used in subjects prior to or at an earlier stage of disease, the prophylactically effective amount will be less than the therapeutically effective amount. In some embodiments, a prophylactically effective amount can prevent the onset of disease symptoms, including symptoms associated with a cancer.

[0227] The term “p” or “drug loading” or “drug: antibody ratio” or “drug-to-antibody ratio” or “DAR” refers to the number of drug moieties per antibody or antigen-binding fragment, i.e., drug loading, or the number of BH3 mimetic moieties per antibody or antigen-binding fragment (Ab) in ADCs of Formula (1). In ADCs comprising an antineoplastic compound (e.g. a BH3 mimetic drug moiety, a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an anti-mitotic drug ), “p” refers to the number of antineoplastic compounds (e.g. a BH3 mimetic drug moiety, a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an anti-mitotic drug ) linked to the antibody or antigen-binding fragment. In the present disclosure, one dual linker attaches two antineoplastic compounds (e.g. two BH3 mimetic drug moieties, or a BH3 mimetic and a non-BH3 mimetic (e.g., a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an anti-mitotic drug) to an antibody or antigen-binding fragment, therefore, / ? is 2 if the antibody or antigen-binding fragment only links with one dual linker having two antineoplastic compounds (e.g. two BH3 mimetic drug moieties, or a BH3 mimetic and a non-BH3 mimetic (e.g., a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an anti-mitotic drug) attached thereto. In compositions comprising multiple copies of ADCs of Formula (1), “average p” refers to the average number of antineoplastic compounds (e.g. two BH3 mimetic drug moieties, or a BH3 mimetic and a non-BH3 mimetic (e.g., a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an anti-mitotic drug) per antibody or antigen-binding fragment, also referred to as “average drug loading.”1. Antibody-Drug Conjugates

[0228] The antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) compounds of the present disclosure include those with anticancer activity. In particular, the ADC compounds include an antibody or antigen-binding fragment conjugated (i.e., covalently attached by a dual linker) to two antineoplastic compounds, such as a BH3 mimetic drug moiety (e.g., a Mcl-1 inhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor, or a Bcl-xL inhibitor or a combination thereof), a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor (e.g., topotecan, exatecan, deruxtecan or SN-38), or an anti-mitotic drug (e.g., monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) or a taxane), wherein at least one antineoplastic compound is a BH3 mimetic drug moiety, and wherein the antineoplastic compound when not conjugated to an antibody or antigen-binding fragment has a cytotoxic or cytostatic effect. In some embodiments, the BH3 mimetic drug moiety when not conjugated to an antibody or antigen-binding fragment is capable of reducing the expression and / or activity of a Bcl-2 family protein (e.g., Mcl-1, Bcl-2 and / or Bcl-xL) and / or one or more upstream modulators or downstream targets thereof. Without being bound by theory, by targeting a Bcl-2 family protein (e.g., Mcl-1, Bcl-2 and / or Bcl-xL) expression and / or activity, in someembodiments, the ADCs disclosed herein may provide potent anti-cancer agents. Also, without being bound by theory, by conjugating the antineoplastic compound to an antibody that binds an antigen associated with expression in a tumor cell or cancer, the ADC may provide improved activity, better cytotoxic specificity, and / or reduced off-target killing as compared to the antineoplastic compound when administered alone.

[0229] In some embodiments, therefore, the components of the ADC are selected to (i) retain one or more therapeutic properties exhibited by the antibody and antineoplastic compounds in isolation, (ii) maintain the specific binding properties of the antibody or antigen-binding fragment; (iii) optimize drug loading and drug-to-antibody ratios; (iv) allow delivery, e.g.. intracellular delivery, of the antineoplastic compound via stable attachment to the antibody or antigen-binding fragment; (v) retain ADC stability as an intact conjugate until transport or delivery to a target site; (vi) minimize aggregation of the ADC prior to or after administration; (vii) allow for the therapeutic effect, e.g. , cytotoxic effect, of the antineoplastic compound after cleavage or other release mechanism in the cellular environment; (viii) exhibit in vivo anti-cancer treatment efficacy comparable to or superior to that of the antibody and antineoplastic compounds in isolation; (ix) minimize off-target killing by the antineoplastic compound; and / or (x) exhibit desirable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics properties, formulatability, and toxicologic / immunologic profiles. Each of these properties may provide for an improved ADC for therapeutic use (Ab et al. (2015) Mol Cancer Ther. 14: 1605-13).

[0230] The ADC compounds of the present disclosure may selectively deliver an effective dose of a cytotoxic or cytostatic agent to cancer cells or to tumor tissue. In some embodiments, the cytotoxic and / or cytostatic activity of the ADC is dependent on target antigen expression in a cell. In some embodiments, the disclosed ADCs are particularly effective at killing cancer cells expressing a target antigen while minimizing off-target killing. In some embodiments, the disclosed ADCs do not exhibit a cytotoxic and / or cytostatic effect on cancer cells that do not express a target antigen.

[0231] Exemplary CD7-expressing cancers include but are not limited to hematological cancer, such as multiple myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, acute myeloid leukemia, bone marrow cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymphoblastic leukemia including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, follicular lymphoma, lymphoid malignancies of T-cell or B-cell origin, melanoma, myelogenous leukemia, myeloma or spleen cancer, acute T-Cell leukemia (T-ALL) and peripheral T-cell lymphomas (Gomes-Silva et al. (2017) Blood 130 (3): 285-296; Sangle et al. (2011) Applied Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Morphology 19(6): 579-583; Martin-Henao et al.( 1999) Am J Hematol 61 (3): 178-86).

[0232] Provided herein, in certain aspects, are ADC compounds comprising an antibody or antigenbinding fragment thereof (Ab) covalently linked to two antineoplastic payloads, such as a BH3 mimetic, atopoisomerase 1 inhibitor, or an anti-mitotic drug (D1and D2) through a dual linker (L), wherein at least one antineoplastic payload is a BH3 mimetic, and wherein the dual linker has one attachment point connected to the antibody and two attachment points to the two antineoplastic payloads, such as BH3 mimetics, and wherein the two antineoplastic payloads, such as BH3 mimetics, can be the same or different. In some embodiments, for the ADC compounds provided herein, the antibody or antigenbinding fragment thereof (Ab) targets a cancer cell. In some embodiments, the antibody or antigenbinding fragment is able to bind to a tumor-associated antigen (e.g., CD7), e.g., with high specificity and high affinity. In some embodiments, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment is internalized into a target cell upon binding, e.g., into a degradative compartment in the cell. In some embodiments, the ADCs internalize upon binding to a target cell, undergo degradation, and release the Bcl-xL inhibitor drug moiety to kill cancer cells. The antineoplastic payloads, such as BH3 mimetics, topoisomerase 1 inhibitor, or anti-mitotic drug, may be released from the antibody and / or the linker moiety of the ADC by enzymatic action, hydrolysis, oxidation, or any other mechanism.

[0233] An exemplary ADC has Formula (1):wherein Ab = an antibody or antigen-binding fragment, L = a dual linker moiety, D1= an antineoplastic payload, such as BH3 mimetics, topoisomerase 1 inhibitor, or anti-mitotic drug; and D2= an antineoplastic payload, such as BH3 mimetics, topoisomerase 1 inhibitor, or anti-mitotic drug, wherein at least one of D1and D2is a BH3 mimetic, and a = the number of antineoplastic payload, D1or D2, attached per antibody or antigen-binding fragment.A. Antibodies

[0234] The antibody or antigen-binding fragment (Ab) of Formula (1) includes within its scope an antiCD? antibody or antigen-binding fragment that specifically binds to the target antigen CD7 on a cell. In some embodiment, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment (Ab) of Formula (1) includes within its scope an anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment that specifically binds to the target antigen on a cancer cell (e.g., CD7). The antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to the target antigen CD7 with a dissociation constant (KD) of <1 mM, <100 nM or <10 nM, or any amount in between, as measured by, e.g., BIAcore® analysis. In some embodiments, the KD is 1 pM to 500 pM. In some embodiments, the KD is between 500 pM to 1 pM, 1 pM to 100 nM, or 100 mM to 10 nM. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody is not Ab D.

[0235] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment is a four-chain antiCD? antibody (also referred to as an immunoglobulin or a full-length or intact antibody), comprising two heavy chains and two light chains. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment is an antigen-binding fragment of an immunoglobulin. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment is an antigen-binding fragment of an immunoglobulin that retains the ability to bind the target cancer antigen and / or provide at least one function of the immunoglobulin.

[0236] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment is an internalizing anti-CD7 antibody or internalizing antigen-binding fragment thereof. In some embodiments, the internalizing anti-CD7 antibody or internalizing antigen-binding fragment thereof binds to the target cancer antigen expressed on the surface of a cell and enters the cell upon binding. In some embodiments, the anti-neoplastic payload of the ADC is released from the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment of the ADC after the ADC enters and is present in a cell expressing the target cancer antigen (i.e., after the ADC has been internalized), e.g., by cleavage, by degradation of the antibody or antigenbinding fragment, or by any other suitable release mechanism.

[0237] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments comprise mutations that mediate reduced or no antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) or complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). In some embodiments, these mutations are known as Fc Silencing, Fc Silent, or Fc Silenced mutations. In some embodiments, amino acid residues L234 and L235 of the IgGl constant region are substituted to A234 and A235 (also known as “LALA”). In some embodiments, amino acid residue N297 of the IgGl constant region is substituted to A297 (also known as “N297A”). In some embodiments, amino acid residues D265 and P329 of the IgGl constant region are substituted to A265 and A329 (also known as “DAP A”). Other antibody Fc silencing mutations may also be used. In some embodiments, the Fc silencing mutations are used in combination, for example D265A, N297A and P329A (also known as “D ANAPA”). In some embodiments, the Fc silencing mutations are used in combination, for example L234A, L235E, G237A.

[0238] As set forth herein, if modifications are made to the anti-CD7 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments, they are further designated with that modification. For example if select amino acids in the antiCD? antibody have been changed to cysteines (e.g. E152C, S375C, V205C and S400C according to EU numbering of the antibody heavy chain to facilitate conjugation to linker-drug moieties) they are designated as “CysMab”; or if the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment has been modified with Fc silencing mutations D265A, N297A and P329A of the IgGl constant region according to EU numbering, “DANAPA” is added to the anti-CD7 antibody name, or if the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment has been modified with Fc silencing mutations D265A and P329A of the IgGl constant region according to EU numbering, “DAPA” is added to the anti-CD7 antibody name.

[0239] Amino acid sequences of exemplary antibodies of the present disclosure, in addition to exemplary antigen targets, are set forth in Tables D1-D5.Table DI. Antibodies ExemplifiedTable D2. Amino acid sequences of anti-CD7 mAb variable regionsTable D3. Amino acid sequences of full-length anti-CD7 mAb Ig chainsTable D4. Exemplary target antigen amino acid sequencesTable D5. Exemplary Anti-CD7 Antibody CDR Sequences

[0240] In some embodiments, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment of an ADC disclosed herein may comprise any set of heavy and light chain variable domains listed in the tables above or a set of six CDRs from any set of heavy and light chain variable domains listed in the tables above. In some embodiments, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment of an ADC disclosed herein may comprise amino acid sequences that are conservatively modified and / or homologous to the sequences listed in the tables above, so long as the ADC retains the ability to bind to its target cancer antigen (e.g. , with a KD of less than1x1 O'8M) and retains one or more functional properties of the ADCs disclosed herein (e.g., ability to internalize, bind to an antigen target, e.g., an antigen expressed on a tumor or other cancer cell, etc.).

[0241] In some embodiments, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment of an ADC disclosed herein further comprises human heavy and light chain constant domains or fragments thereof. For instance, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment of the described ADCs may comprise a human IgG heavy chain constant domain (such as an IgGl) and a human kappa or lambda light chain constant domain. In some embodiments, the antibody or antigen-binding fragment of the described ADCs comprises a human immunoglobulin G subtype 1 (IgGl) heavy chain constant domain with a human Ig kappa light chain constant domain.

[0242] In some embodiments, the target antigen for an ADC is CD7.

[0243] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises (i) a heavy chain amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO: 11, SEQ ID NO: 13, SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 18, SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, SEQ ID NO: 21, SEQ ID NO: 22, SEQ ID NO: 23, and SEQ ID NO: 24; and (ii) a light chain amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO: 12, SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, and SEQ ID NO: 16.

[0244] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 13, and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13 and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody has a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 13 and a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identicalto SEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody is milatuzumab, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof.

[0245] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 11, and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, the anti-CD74 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11 and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody has a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 11 and a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 12.

[0246] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 17, and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 14. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17 and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody has a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 17 and a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 14.

[0247] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 18, and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 14. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18 and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody has a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 18 and a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 14.

[0248] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 19, and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 14. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19 and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, or sequences that are at least 95% identical tothe disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody has a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 19 and a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 14.

[0249] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:20, and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20 and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody has a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:20 and a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15.

[0250] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:21 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:21, and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:21 and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody has a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:21 and a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15.

[0251] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:22 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:22, and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:22 and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody has a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:22 and a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15.

[0252] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:23 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:23, and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15. In someembodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:23 and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody has a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:23 and a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15.

[0253] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:20, and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 16. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20 and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody has a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:20 and a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 16.

[0254] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:24, and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 16. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24 and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody has a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:24 and a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 16.

[0255] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:24, and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody comprises the heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24 and the light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody has a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:24 and a light chain amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15.

[0256] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:26, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:27. In some embodiments, the anti- CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises the heavy chain variable region amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:26 and the light chain variable region amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:27, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof has a heavy chain variable region amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:26 and / or a light chain variable region amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:27.

[0257] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:7, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9. In some embodiments, the anti- CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises the heavy chain variable region amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7 and the light chain variable region amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof has a heavy chain variable region amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:7 and / or a light chain variable region amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:9.

[0258] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:7, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10. In some embodiments, the anti- CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises the heavy chain variable region amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:7 and the light chain variable region amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof has a heavy chain variable region amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:7 and / or a light chain variable region amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 10.

[0259] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10. In some embodiments, the anti- CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises the heavy chain variable region amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 8 and the light chain variable region amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof has a heavy chain variable region amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:8 and / or a light chain variable region amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 10.

[0260] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9. In some embodiments, the anti- CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises the heavy chain variable region amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8 and the light chain variable region amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, or sequences that are at least 95% identical to the disclosed sequences. In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof has a heavy chain variable region amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:8 and / or a light chain variable region amino acid sequence that is at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to SEQ ID NO:9.

[0261] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises three heavy chain CDRs and three light chain CDRs as follows: heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:2, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:3; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:4, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:5, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6.

[0262] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises the three heavy chain CDRs and three light chain CDRs of the anti-CD7 antibody or wherein the CDRs include no more than one, two, three, four, five, or six amino acid additions, deletions or substitutions of HCDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 (SEQ ID NO:2), HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO:3); LCDR1 (SEQ ID NO:4), LCDR2 (SEQ ID NO:5), and LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO:6).

[0263] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises three heavy chain CDRs and three light chain CDRs as follows: heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:28, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:29, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:30; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:31, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:32, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6.

[0264] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises the three heavy chain CDRs and three light chain CDRs of the anti-CD7 antibody or wherein the CDRs include no more than one, two, three, four, five, or six amino acid additions, deletions or substitutions of HCDR1 (SEQ ID NO:28), HCDR2 (SEQ ID NO:29), HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO:30); LCDR1 (SEQ ID NO:31), LCDR2 (SEQ ID NO:32), and LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO:6).

[0265] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises three heavy chain CDRs and three light chain CDRs as follows: heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:33, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:34, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:3; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:4, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:5, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6.

[0266] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises the three heavy chain CDRs and three light chain CDRs of the anti-CD7 antibody or wherein the CDRs include no more than one, two, three, four, five, or six amino acid additions, deletions or substitutions of HCDR1 (SEQ ID NO:33), HCDR2 (SEQ ID NO:34), HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO:3); LCDR1 (SEQ ID NO:4), LCDR2 (SEQ ID NO:5), and LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO:6).

[0267] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises three heavy chain CDRs and three light chain CDRs as follows: heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:2, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:3; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:35, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:36, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6.

[0268] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises the three heavy chain CDRs and three light chain CDRs of the anti-CD7 antibody or wherein the CDRs include no more than one, two, three, four, five, or six amino acid additions, deletions or substitutions of HCDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 1), HCDR2 (SEQ ID NO:2), HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO:3); LCDR1 (SEQ ID NO:35), LCDR2 (SEQ ID NO:36), and LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO:6).

[0269] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises three heavy chain CDRs and three light chain CDRs as follows: heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:28, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:29, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:30; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:31, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:32, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6.

[0270] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises the three heavy chain CDRs and three light chain CDRs of the anti-CD7 antibody or wherein the CDRs include no more than one, two, three, four, five, or six amino acid additions, deletions or substitutions of HCDR1 (SEQ ID NO:28), HCDR2 (SEQ ID NO:29), HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO:30); LCDR1 (SEQ ID NO:31), LCDR2 (SEQ ID NO:32), and LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO:6).

[0271] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises three heavy chain CDRs and three light chain CDRs as follows: heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:33, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:34, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:3; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:35, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:36, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6.

[0272] In some embodiments, the anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises the three heavy chain CDRs and three light chain CDRs of the anti-CD7 antibody or wherein the CDRs include no more than one, two, three, four, five, or six amino acid additions, deletions or substitutions of HCDR1 (SEQ ID NO:33), HCDR2 (SEQ ID NO:34), HCDR3 (SEQ ID NO:3); LCDR1 (SEQ ID NO:35), LCDR2 (SEQ ID NO:36), and LCDR3 (SEQ ID NO:6).

[0273] Residues in two or more polypeptides are said to "correspond" if the residues occupy an analogous position in the polypeptide structures. Analogous positions in two or more polypeptides can be determined by aligning the polypeptide sequences based on amino acid sequence or structural similarities. Those skilled in the art understand that it may be necessary to introduce gaps in either sequence to produce a satisfactory alignment.

[0274] In some embodiments, amino acid substitutions are of single residues. Insertions usually will be on the order of from about 1 to about 20 amino acid residues, although considerably larger insertions may be tolerated as long as biological function is retained (e.g., binding to a target antigen). Deletions usually range from about 1 to about 20 amino acid residues, although in some cases deletions may be much larger. Substitutions, deletions, insertions, or any combination thereof may be used to arrive at a final derivative or variant. Generally, these changes are done on a few amino acids to minimize the alteration of the molecule, particularly the immunogenicity and specificity of the antigen binding protein. However, larger changes may be tolerated in certain circumstances. Conservative substitutions can be made in accordance with the following chart depicted as Table E.Table EOriginal Residue Exemplary SubstitutionsAla SerArg LysAsn Gin, HisAsp GluCys SerGin AsnGlu AspGly ProHis Asn, Gin lie Leu, VaiLeu lie, VaiLys Arg, Gin, GluMet Leu, liePhe Met, Leu, TyrSer ThrThr SerTrp TyrTyr Trp, PheVai lie, Leu

[0275] In some embodiments where variant antibody sequences are used in an ADC, the variants typically exhibit the same qualitative biological activity and will elicit the same immune response, although variants may also be selected to modify the characteristics of the antigen binding proteins as needed. Alternatively, the variant may be designed such that the biological activity of the antigen binding protein is altered. For example, glycosylation sites may be altered or removed.

[0276] In some embodiments, while the disclosed linkers and antineoplastic payloads, such as BH3 mimetics, are surprisingly effective with several different tumor-targeting antibodies, CD7-targeting antibodies such as Ab N provided particularly improved drug: antibody ratio, aggregation level, stability (i.e., in vitro and in vivo stability), tumor targeting (i.e., cytotoxicity, potency), minimized off-target killing, and / or treatment efficacy. Improved treatment efficacy can be measured in vitro or in vivo, and may include reduced tumor growth rate and / or reduced tumor volume.

[0277] In some embodiments, alternate antibodies to the same targets are used and provide at least some of the favorable functional properties described above (e.g., improved stability, improved tumor targeting, improved treatment efficacy, etc.). In some embodiments, some or all of these favorable functional properties are observed when the disclosed linkers andantineoplastic payloads, such as BH3 mimetics, topoisomerase 1 inhibitors, or anti-mitotic drugs, are conjugated to an alternate CD7-targeting antibody or antigen-binding fragment. B. Linkers

[0278] In some embodiments, the linker in an ADC is stable extracellularly in a sufficient manner to betherapeutically effective. In some embodiments, the linker is stable outside a cell, such that the ADC remains intact when present in extracellular conditions (e.g., prior to transport or delivery into a cell). The term “intact,” used in the context of an ADC, means that the antibody or antigen-binding fragment remains attached to the drug moiety (e.g., the antineoplastic payloads, such as BH3 mimetics, topoisomerase 1 inhibitors, or anti-mitotic drugs).

[0279] As used herein, “stable,” in the context of a linker or ADC comprising a linker, means that nomore than 20%, no more than about 15%, no more than about 10%, no more than about 5%, no more than about 3%, or no more than about 1% of the linkers (or any percentage in between) in a sample of ADC are cleaved (or in the case of an overall ADC are otherwise not intact) when the ADC is present in extracellular conditions. In some embodiments, the linkers and / or ADCs disclosed herein are stable compared to alternate linkers and / or ADCs with alternate linkers and / or antineoplastic payloads, such as BH3 mimetics, topoisomerase 1 inhibitors, or anti-mitotic drugs. In some embodiments, the ADCs disclosed herein can remain intact for more than about 48 hours, more than 60 hours, more than about 72 hours, more than about 84 hours, or more than about 96 hours.

[0280] Whether a linker is stable extracellularly can be determined, for example, by including an ADC inplasma for a predetermined time period (e.g., 2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 24, 48, or 72 hours) and then quantifying the amount of free drug moiety present in the plasma. Stability may allow the ADC time to localize to target cancer cells and prevent the premature release of the drug moiety, which could lower the therapeutic index of the ADC by indiscriminately damaging both normal and cancer tissues. In some embodiments, the linker is stable outside of a target cell and releases the drug moiety from the ADC once inside of the cell, such that the drug can bind to its target. Thus, an effective linker will: (i) maintain the specific binding properties of the antibody or antigen-binding fragment; (ii) allow delivery, e.g., intracellular delivery, of the drug moiety via stable attachment to the antibody or antigen-binding fragment; (iii) remain stable and intact until the ADC has been transported or delivered to its target site; and (iv) allow for the therapeutic effect, e.g., cytotoxic effect, of the drug moiety after cleavage or alternate release mechanism.

[0281] Linkers may impact the physico-chemical properties of an ADC. As many cytotoxic agents arehydrophobic in nature, linking them to the antibody with an additional hydrophobic moiety may lead to aggregation. ADC aggregates are insoluble and often limit achievable drug loading onto the antibody, which can negatively affect the potency of the ADC. Protein aggregates of biologics, in general, havealso been linked to increased immunogenicity. As shown below, linkers disclosed herein result in ADCs with low aggregation levels and desirable levels of drug loading.

[0282] A linker may be "cleavable" or "non-cleavable" (Ducry and Stump (2010) Bioconjugate Chem.21:5-13). Cleavable linkers are designed to release the drug moiety (e.g., a antineoplastic payloads, such as BH3 mimetics, topoisomerase 1 inhibitors, or anti-mitotic drugs) when subjected to certain environment factors, e.g., when internalized into the target cell, whereas non-cleavable linkers generally rely on the degradation of the antibody or antigen-binding fragment itself.

[0283] The term "alkyl", as used herein, refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain radicalconsisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, containing no unsaturation. The term "C1-C6alkyl", as used herein, refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain radical consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, containing no unsaturation, having from one to six carbon atoms, and which is attached to the rest of the molecule by a single bond. Non-limiting examples of "C1-C6alkyl" groups include methyl (a C1alkyl), ethyl (a C2alkyl), 1-methylethyl (a C3alkyl), n-propyl (a C3alkyl), isopropyl (a C3alkyl), n-butyl (a C4alkyl), isobutyl (a C4alkyl), sec-butyl (a C4alkyl), tert-butyl (a C4alkyl), n-pentyl (a C5alkyl), isopentyl (a C5alkyl), neopentyl (a C5alkyl) and hexyl (a C6alkyl).

[0284] The term “alkenyl”, as used herein, refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain radicalgroup consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, containing at least one double bond. The term “C2- C6alkenyl”, as used herein, refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain radical group consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, containing at least one double bond, having from two to six carbon atoms, which is attached to the rest of the molecule by a single bond. Non-limiting examples of "C2- C6alkenyl" groups include ethenyl (a C2alkenyl), prop-1-enyl (a C3alkenyl), but-1-enyl (a C4alkenyl), pent-1-enyl (a C5alkenyl), pent-4-enyl (a C5alkenyl), penta-1,4-dienyl (a C5alkenyl), hexa-1-enyl (a C6alkenyl), hexa-2-enyl (a C6alkenyl), hexa-3-enyl (a C6alkenyl), hexa-1-,4-dienyl (a C6alkenyl), hexa-1- ,5-dienyl (a C6alkenyl) and hexa-2-,4-dienyl (a C6alkenyl). The term “C2-C3alkenyl”, as used herein, refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain radical group consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, containing at least one double bond, having from two to three carbon atoms, which is attached to the rest of the molecule by a single bond. Non-limiting examples of "C2-C3alkenyl" groups include ethenyl (a C2alkenyl) and prop-1-enyl (a C3alkenyl).

[0285] The term "alkylene", as used herein, refers to a bivalent straight or branched hydrocarbon chainradical consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms and containing no unsaturation. The term "C1- C6alkylene", as used herein, refers to a bivalent straight or branched hydrocarbon chain radical consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, containing no unsaturation, having from one to six carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of "C1-C6alkylene" groups include methylene (a C1alkylene), ethylene (a C2alkylene), 1-methylethylene (a C3alkylene), n-propylene (a C3alkylene), isopropylene (a C3alkylene), n-butylene (a C4alkylene), isobutylene (a C4alkylene), sec-butylene (a C4alkylene), tert-butylene (a C4alkylene), n-pentylene (a C5alkylene), isopentylene (a C5alkylene), neopentylene (a C5alkylene), and hexylene (a C6alkylene).

[0286] The term “alkenylene”, as used herein, refers to a bivalent straight or branched hydrocarbon chainradical consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms and containing at least one double bond. The term “C2-C6alkenylene”, as used herein, refers to a bivalent straight or branched hydrocarbon chain radical group consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, containing at least one double bond, and having from two to six carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of "C2-C6alkenylene" groups include ethenylene (a C2alkenylene), prop-1-enylene (a C3alkenylene), but-1-enylene (a C4alkenylene), pent-1-enylene (a C5alkenylene), pent-4-enylene (a C5alkenylene), penta-1,4-dienylene (a C5alkenylene), hexa-1-enylene (a C6alkenylene), hexa-2-enylene (a C6alkenylene), hexa-3-enylene (a C6alkenylene), hexa-1-,4-dienylene (a C6alkenylene), hexa-1-,5-dienylene (a C6alkenylene) and hexa-2-,4-dienylene (a C6alkenylene). The term “C2-C6alkenylene”, as used herein, refers to a bivalent straight or branched hydrocarbon chain radical group consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, containing at least one double bond, and having from two to three carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of "C2-C3alkenylene" groups include ethenylene (a C2alkenylene) and prop-1-enylene (a C3alkenylene).

[0287] The term “cycloalkyl,” or “C3-C8cycloalkyl,” as used herein, refers to a saturated, monocyclic,fused bicyclic, fused tricyclic or bridged polycyclic ring system. Non-limiting examples of fused bicyclic or bridged polycyclic ring systems include bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane, bicyclo[2.1.1]hexane, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane, bicyclo[3.2.1]octane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane and adamantanyl. Non-limiting examples monocyclic C3-C8cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl groups.

[0288] The term "aryl" as used herein, refers to a phenyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or indenyl group.

[0289] The term "heteroaryl" as used herein, refers any mono- or bi-cyclic group composed of from 5 to10 ring members, having at least one aromatic moiety and containing from 1 to 4 hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen (including quaternary nitrogens).

[0290] The term "cycloalkyl" as used herein, refers to any mono- or bi-cyclic non-aromatic carbocyclicgroup containing from 3 to 10 ring members, which may include fused, bridged or spiro ring systems. Non-limiting examples of fused bicyclic or bridged ring systems include bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane, bicyclo[2.1.1]hexane, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane, bicyclo[3.2.1]octane, and bicyclo[2.2.2]octane. Non-limiting examples monocyclic C3-C8cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and cyclooctyl groups.

[0291] The term “heterocycloalkyl” means any mono- or bi-cyclic non-aromatic carbocyclic group,composed of from 3 to 10 ring members, and containing from one to 3 hetero atoms selected fromoxygen, sulphur, SO, SO2 and nitrogen, it being understood that bicyclic group may be fused or spiro type. C3-C8heterocycloalkyl refers to heterocycloalkyl having 3 to 8 ring carbon atoms. The heterocycloalkyl can have 4 to 10 ring members.

[0292] The term heteroarylene, cycloalkylene, heterocycloalkylene mean a divalent heteroaryl,cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl.

[0293] The term “haloalkyl,” as used herein, refers to a linear or branched alkyl chain substituted withone or more halogen groups in place of hydrogens along the hydrocarbon chain. Examples of halogen groups suitable for substitution in the haloalkyl group include Fluorine, Bromine, Chlorine, and Iodine. Haloalkyl groups may include substitution with multiple halogen groups in place of hydrogens in an alkyl chain, wherein said halogen groups can be attached to the same carbon or to another carbon in the alkyl chain.

[0294] As used herein, the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, andheterocycloalkyl groups may be optionally substituted by 1 to 4 groups selected from optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, optionally substituted linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, optionally substituted linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy, optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl-S-, hydroxy, oxo (or N-oxide where appropriate), nitro, cyano, -C(O)-OR0’, -O-C(O)-R0’, -C(O)-NR0’R0’’, -NR0’R0’’, -(C=NR0’)-OR0’’, linear or branched (C1-C6) haloalkyl, trifluoromethoxy, or halogen, wherein R0’ and R0’’ are each independently a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, and wherein one or more of the carbon atoms of linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group is optionally deuterated.

[0295] The term “polyoxyethylene”, “polyethylene glycol” or “PEG”, as used herein, refers to a linearchain, a branched chain or a star shaped configuration comprised of (OCH2CH2) groups. In certain embodiments a polyethylene or PEG group is -(OCH2CH2)t*-, where t is 1-40 or 4-40, and where the “-” indicates the end directed toward the self-immolative spacer and the “*-” indicates the point of attachment to a terminal end group R’ where R’ is OH, OCH3 or OCH2CH2C(=O)OH. In other embodiments a polyethylene or PEG group is -(CH2CH2O)t*-, where t is 1-40 or 4-40, and where the “-” indicates the end directed toward the self-immolative spacer and the “*-” indicates the point of attachment to a terminal end group R’’ where R’’ is H, CH3 or CH2CH2C(=O)OH. For example, the term “PEG12” as used herein means that t is 12.

[0296] The term “polyalkylene glycol”, as used herein, refers to a linear chain, a branched chain or a starshaped configuration comprised of (O(CH2)m)n groups. In certain embodiments a polyethylene or PEG group is -(O(CH2)m)t*-, where m is 1-10, t is 1-40 or 4-40, and where the “-” indicates the end directed toward the self-immolative spacer and the “*-” indicates the point of attachment to a terminal end groupR’ where R’ is OH, OCH3 or OCH2CH2C(=O)OH. In other embodiments a polyethylene or PEG group is -((CH2)mO)t*-, where m is 1-10, t is 1-40 or 4-40, and where the “-” indicates the end directed toward the self-immolative spacer and the “*-” indicates the point of attachment to a terminal end group R’’ where R’’ is H, CH3 or CH2CH2C(=O)OH.

[0297] The term “reactive group”, as used herein, is a functional group capable of forming a covalentbond with a functional group of an antibody, an antibody fragment, or another reactive group attached to an antibody or antibody fragment. Non limiting examples of such functional groups include reactive groups of Table 8 provided herein.

[0298] The term “attachment group” or “coupling group”, as used herein, refers to a bivalent moietywhich links the bridging spacer to the antibody or fragment thereof. The attachment or coupling group is a bivalent moiety formed by the reaction between a reaction group and a functional group on the antibody or fragment thereof. Non limiting examples of such bivalent moieties include the bivalent chemical moieties given in Table F and Table G provided herein.

[0299] The term “attachment point”, as used herein, refers to a location on the linker that is connected toan antibody or an antineoplastic payload. In some embodiments, the location is an atom, such as carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, or oxygen, where the linker connects with an antibody or an antineoplastic payload through a covalent bond.

[0300] The term “bridging spacer”, as used herein, refers to one or more linker components which arecovalently attached together to form a bivalent moiety which links the branching moiety W to the attachment group. Non-limiting examples of the bridging spacer include groups L1-1, L1-2, L1-3, L1-4, L1-5, and L1-6 described herein.

[0301] The term “branching moiety”, as used herein, refers to a chemical moiety that connects with threeor more groups in the dual linker of the present disclosure. In some embodiment, the branching moiety is N or CRw; wherein Rwis H or C1-6alkyl.

[0302] The term “cleavable group”, as used herein, refers to a moiety that can be unstable in vivo. Insome embodiments, the “cleavable group” allows for activation of the antineoplastic payloads by cleaving it from the rest of the conjugate. Operatively defined, the linker is preferably cleaved in vivo by the biological environment. The cleavage may come from any process without limitation, e.g., enzymatic, reductive, pH, etc. In one embodiment, the cleavable group is selected so that activation occurs at the desired site of action, which can be a site in or near the target cells (e.g., carcinoma cells) or tissues such as at the site of therapeutic action or antineoplastic payload activity. Such cleavage may be enzymatic and exemplary enzymatically cleavable groups include natural amino acids or peptide sequences that end with a natural amino acid, and are attached at their carboxyl terminus to the linker. In one embodiment, acleavable group comprises a pyrophosphate group, a phosphate group, a glucuronide group, a peptide group, and / or a self-immolative group.

[0303] The term “enzyme cleavage element”, as used herein, comprises an element that is susceptible toenzymatic cleavage. Nonlimiting examples of the enzymatic cleavage include peptidase-induced cleavage, esterase-induced cleavage, glycosidase induced cleavage, phosphodiesterase induced cleavage, phosphatase induced cleavage, protease induced cleavage, or lipase induced cleavage. In some embodiments, the enzyme cleavage element in the present disclosure refers to a dipeptide group that can be cleaved by a peptidase. In some embodiments, the dipeptide group is selected from a group consisting of E1-1 and E1-2 described herein. In some embodiments, the enzyme cleavage element in the presentdisclosure comprises a sugar moiety that can be cleaved by a glucosidase, such as a glucuronide group. Insome embodiments, the enzyme cleavage element in the present disclosure comprises a phosphate or pyrophosphate moiety that can be cleaved by phosphatases.

[0304] In some embodiments, the enzyme cleavage element is represented byor , wherein A1and A2are as defined herein, indicates the point of attachment to E1or E2; and indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2.

[0305] The term “connecting spacer”, as used herein, refers to one or more linker components which arecovalently attached together to form a bivalent moiety which links the branching moiety W to the function moiety E1 or E2 which comprises an enzyme cleavage element or a hydrophilic moiety. Nonlimiting examples of the connecting spacer include groups L2-1 through L2-30 described herein.

[0306] The term “hydrophilic group”, as used herein, refers to the group that has hydrophilic propertieswhich increases the aqueous solubility of the dual linker is attached to the linker group of the present disclosure. Examples of such hydrophilic groups include, but are not limited to, polyethylene glycols, polyalkylene glycols, sugars, oligosaccharides, polypeptides, a C2-C6alkyl substituted with 1 to 3or groups, or C2-C6alkyl substituted with 1 to 2 substituents independentlyselected from -OC(=O)NHS(O)2NHCH2CH2OCH3, -NHC(=O)C1-4alkylene-P(O)(OCH2CH3)2 and - COOH groups.

[0307] The term “hydrophilic moiety”, as used herein, refers to the moiety that comprises a functionalgroup having a hydrophilic group attached thereto. In some embodiments, the functional group mentioned here refers to the bivalent peptide spacer described in the present disclosure.

[0308] The term “spacer moiety”, as used herein, refers to one or more linker components which arecovalently attached together to form a moiety which links the self-immolative group to the hydrophilic group or an enzyme cleavage element. In some embodiments, the term “spacer moiety”, as used herein, refers to L4or L5as defined herein.

[0309] The term “bivalent peptide spacer”, as used herein, refers to bivalent linker comprising one ormore amino acid residues covalently attached together to form a moiety which links the bridging spacer to the self immolative spacer or an enzyme cleavage element. The one or more amino acid residues can be an residue of amino acids selected from alanine (Ala), cysteine (Cys), aspartic acid (Asp), glutamic acid (Glu), phenylalanine (Phe), glycine (Gly), histidine (His), isoleucine (Ile), lysine (Lys), leucine (Leu), methionine (Met), asparagine (Asn), proline (Pro), glutamine (Gln), arginine (Arg), serine (Ser), threonine (Thr), valine (Val), tryptophan (Trp), tyrosine (Tyr), citrulline (Cit), norvaline (Nva), norleucune (Nle), selenocysteine (Sec), pyrrolysine (Pyl), homoserine, homocysteine, and desmethyl pyrrolysine.

[0310] In certain embodiments a “bivalent peptide spacer” is a combination of 2 to four amino acidresidues where each residue is independently selected from a residue of an amino acid selected from alanine (Ala), cysteine (Cys), aspartic acid (Asp), glutamic acid (Glu), phenylalanine (Phe), glycine (Gly), histidine (His), isoleucine (Ile), lysine (Lys), leucine (Leu),methionine (Met), asparagine (Asn), proline (Pro), glutamine (Gln), arginine (Arg), serine (Ser), threonine (Thr), valine (Val), tryptophan (Trp), tyrosine (Tyr), citrulline (Cit), norvaline (Nva), norleucune (Nle), selenocysteine (Sec), pyrrolysine (Pyl), homoserine, homocysteine, and desmethyl pyrrolysine, for example -ValCit*; -CitVal*; -AlaAla*; - AlaCit*; -CitAla*; -AsnCit*; -CitAsn*; -CitCit*; -ValGlu*; -GluVal*; -SerCit*; -CitSer*; -LysCit*; - CitLys*; -AspCit*; -CitAsp*; -AlaVal*; -ValAla*; -PheAla*; -AlaPhe*; -PheLys*; -LysPhe*; -ValLys*; -LysVal*; -AlaLys*; -LysAla*; -PheCit*; -CitPhe*; -LeuCit*; -CitLeu*; -IleCit*; -CitIle*; -PheArg*; - ArgPhe*; -CitTrp*; -TrpCit*; -PhePheLys*; -LysPhePhe*; -DPhePheLys*; -DLysPhePhe*; - GlyPheLys*; -LysPheGly*; -GlyPheLeuGly- [SEQ ID NO:145]; -GlyLeuPheGly- [SEQ ID NO:146]; - AlaLeuAlaLeu- [SEQ ID NO:147], -GlyGlyGly*; -GlyGlyGlyGly- [SEQ ID NO:148]; -GlyPheValGly- [SEQ ID NO:149]; and –GlyValPheGly- [SEQ ID NO:150], where the “-“ indicates the point ofattachment to the bridging spacer and the “*” indicates the point of attachment to the self-immolative spacer.

[0311] The term “linker component”, as used herein, refers to a chemical moiety that is a part of thelinker. Examples of linker components include: an alkylene group: -(CH2)n- which can either be linear or branched (where in this instance n is 1-18); an alkenylene group; an alkynylene group; an alkenyl group; an alkynyl group; an ethylene glycol unit: -OCH2CH2- or -CH2CH2O-; an polyethylene glycol unit: (- CH2CH2O-)x(where x in this instance is 2-20); -O-; -S-; a carbonyl: -C(=O); an ester: C(=O)-O or O- C(=O); a carbonate: -OC(=O)O-; an amine: -NH-; an tertiary amine; an amide: -C(=O)-NH-, -NH-C(=O)- or –C(=O)N(C1-6alkyl); a carbamate: -OC(=O)NH- or –NHC(=O)O; a urea: -NHC(=O)NH; a sulfonamide: -S(O)2NH- or -NHS(O)2;an ether: -CH2O- or –OCH2; an alkylene substituted with one or more groups independently selected from carboxy, sulfonate, hydroxyl, amine, amino acid, saccharide, phosphate and phosphonate); an alkenylene substituted with one or more groups independently selected from carboxy, sulfonate, hydroxyl, amine, amino acid, saccharide, phosphate and phosphonate); an alkynylene substituted with one or more groups independently selected from carboxy, sulfonate, hydroxyl, amine, amino acid, saccharide, phosphate and phosphonate); a C1-C10alkylene in which one or more methylene groups is replace by one or more –S-, -NH- or -O- moieties; a ring systems having two available points of attachment such as a divalent ring selected from phenyl (including 1,2- 1,3- and 1,4- di-substituted phenyls), a C5-C6heteroaryl, a C3-C8cycloalkyl (including 1,1-disubstituted cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, and 1,4-disubstituted cyclohexyl), and a C4-C8heterocycloalkyl; a residue of an amino acid selected from alanine (Ala), cysteine (Cys), aspartic acid (Asp), glutamic acid (Glu), phenylalanine (Phe), glycine (Gly), histidine (His), isoleucine (Ile), lysine (Lys), leucine (Leu),methionine (Met), asparagine (Asn), proline (Pro), glutamine (Gln), arginine (Arg), serine (Ser), threonine (Thr), valine (Val), tryptophan (Trp), tyrosine (Tyr), citrulline (Cit), norvaline (Nva), norleucune (Nle), selenocysteine (Sec), pyrrolysine (Pyl), homoserine, homocysteine, and desmethyl pyrrolysine; a combination of 2 or more amino acid residues where each residue is independently selected from a residue of an amino acid selected from alanine (Ala), cysteine (Cys), aspartic acid (Asp), glutamic acid (Glu), phenylalanine (Phe), glycine (Gly), histidine (His), isoleucine (Ile), lysine (Lys), leucine (Leu),methionine (Met), asparagine (Asn), proline (Pro), glutamine (Gln), arginine (Arg), serine (Ser), threonine (Thr), valine (Val), tryptophan (Trp), tyrosine (Tyr), citrulline (Cit), norvaline (Nva), norleucune (Nle), selenocysteine (Sec), pyrrolysine (Pyl), homoserine, homocysteine, and desmethyl pyrrolysine, for example Val-Cit; Cit-Val; Ala-Ala; Ala-Cit; Cit-Ala; Asn-Cit; Cit-Asn; Cit-Cit; Val-Glu; Glu-Val; Ser-Cit; Cit-Ser; Lys-Cit; Cit-Lys; Asp-Cit; Cit-Asp; Ala-Val; Val-Ala; Phe-Lys; Lys-Phe; Val- Lys; Lys-Val; Ala-Lys; Lys-Ala; Phe-Cit; Cit-Phe; Leu-Cit; Cit-Leu; Ile-Cit; Cit-Ile; Phe-Arg; Arg-Phe; Cit-Trp; and Trp-Cit; and a self-immolative spacer, wherein the self-immolative spacer comprises one ormore protecting (triggering) groups which are susceptible to acid-induced cleavage, peptidase-induced cleavage, esterase-induced cleavage, glycosidase induced cleavage, phosphodiesterase induced cleavage, phosphatase induced cleavage, protease induced cleavage, lipase induced cleavage or disulfide bond cleavage.

[0312] In addition, a linker component can be a chemical moiety which is readily formed by reactionbetween two reactive groups. Non-limiting examples of such chemical moieties are given in Table F. Table Fwhere: R32in Table F is H, C1-4alkyl, phenyl, pyrimidine or pyridine; R35in Table F is H, C1-6alkyl, phenyl or C1-4alkyl substituted with 1 to 3 –OH groups; each R7in Table F is independently selected from H, C1-6alkyl, fluoro, benzyloxy substituted with –C(=O)OH, benzyl substituted with –C(=O)OH, C1-4alkoxy substituted with –C(=O)OH and C1-4alkyl substituted with –C(=O)OH; R37in Table F is independently selected from H, phenyl and pyridine; q in Table F is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R8and R13in Table F is H or methyl; and R9and R14in Table F is H, -CH3or phenyl; R in Table F is H or any suitable substituent; and R50in Table F is H.

[313] In addition, a linker component can be a group listed in Table G below.Table G.

[314] As used herein, when a partial structure of a compound is illustrated, a wavy line ( )indicates the point of attachment of the partial structure to the rest of the molecule.

[315] The term “self-immolative spacer”, as used herein, refers to a moiety comprising one or moretriggering groups (TG) which are activated by acid-induced cleavage, peptidase-induced cleavage, esterase-induced cleavage, glycosidase induced cleavage, phosphodiesterase induced cleavage, phosphatase induced cleavage, protease induced cleavage, lipase induced cleavage or disulfide bond cleavage, and after activation the protecting group is removed, which generates a cascade of disassembling reactions leading to the temporally sequential release of a leaving group. Such cascade of reactions can be, but not limited to, 1,2-, 1,4-, 1,6- or 1,8- elimination reactions.

[316] Non-limiting examples of self-immolative spacer include:TG-Xa-LG, TG-Ya-LG , ,, , , , , and , wherein such groups can be optionally substituted, and wherein: TG is a triggering group; Xa is O, NH or S; Xb is O, NH, NCH3 or S; Xcis O or NH; Yais CH2, CH2O or CH2NH; Ybis CH2, O or NH; Ycis a bond, CH2, O or NH, and LG is a leaving group such as a Drug moiety (D) of the Linker-Drug group of the invention.

[0317] Additional non-limiting examples of self-immolative spacers are described in Angew. Chem. Int.Ed.2015, 54, 7492 – 7509.

[0318] In certain embodiment the self-immolative spacer connected to a drug moiety is a moiety havingthe following structure:or , wherein E1and / or E2is an enzyme cleavage element, and A1, A2, D1, D2, R2, R3, L3, and L4are as defined herein.

[0319] In certain embodiment the self-immolative spacer is moiety having the structureor , wherein E1and / or E2is a bivalent peptide spacer, R2and / or R3is an enzyme cleavage element, and A1, A2, D1, D2, L3, and L4are as defined herein.

[0320] The term “self-immolative group,” as used herein, refer to a group that can generate a cascade ofdisassembling reactions leading to the temporally sequential release of a leaving group when the TG is activated and removed.

[0321] In some embodiments, the self-immolative group is a group having the structureor wherein A1, A2, R2, R3, L3, and L4are as defined herein, indicates the point of attachment to E1or E2; and indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2. C. Drug Moieties

[0322] In some embodiments, an intermediate, which is the precursor of the linker moiety, is reactedwith the drug moiety (e.g., BH3 mimetics, such as a Mcl-1 inhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor and / or a Bcl-xL inhibitor; topoisomerase 1 inhibitors, such as topotecan, exatecan, deruxtecan or SN-38; or anti-mitotic drugs, such as monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) or a taxane) under appropriate conditions. In some embodiments, reactive groups are used on the drug and / or the intermediate or linker. The product of the reaction between the drug and the intermediate, or the derivatized drug (drug plus linker), is subsequentlyreacted with the antibody or antigen-binding fragment under conditions that facilitate conjugation of the drug and intermediate or derivatized drug and antibody or antigen-binding fragment. Alternatively, the intermediate or linker may first be reacted with the antibody or antigen-binding fragment, or a derivatized antibody or antigen-binding fragment, and then reacted with the drug or derivatized drug.

[0323] A number of different reactions are available for covalent attachment of the drug moiety and / orlinker moiety to the antibody or antigen-binding fragment. This is often accomplished by reaction of one or more amino acid residues of the antibody or antigen-binding fragment, including the amine groups of lysine, the free carboxylic acid groups of glutamic acid and aspartic acid, the sulfhydryl groups of cysteine, and the various moieties of the aromatic amino acids. For instance, non-specific covalent attachment may be undertaken using a carbodiimide reaction to link a carboxy (or amino) group on a drug moiety to an amino (or carboxy) group on an antibody or antigen-binding fragment. Additionally, bifunctional agents such as dialdehydes or imidoesters may also be used to link the amino group on a drug moiety to an amino group on an antibody or antigen-binding fragment. Also available for attachment of drugs (e.g., a BH3 mimetic, a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor, or an anti-mitotic drug) to binding agents is the Schiff base reaction. This method involves the periodate oxidation of a drug that contains glycol or hydroxy groups, thus forming an aldehyde which is then reacted with the binding agent. Attachment occurs via formation of a Schiff base with amino groups of the binding agent. Isothiocyanates may also be used as coupling agents for covalently attaching drugs to binding agents. Other techniques are known to the skilled artisan and within the scope of the present disclosure. Examples of drug moieties that can be generated and linked to an antibody or antigen-binding fragment using various chemistries known to in the art include Mcl-1 inhibitors, Bcl-2 inhibitors, and Bcl-xL inhibitors, e.g., the Mcl-1 inhibitors, Bcl-2 inhibitors, and Bcl-xL inhibitors described and exemplified herein. Additional examples of drug moieties that can be generated and linked to an antibody or antigen- binding fragment using various chemistries known to in the art include topoisomerase 1 inhibitors or anti- mitotic drugs described and exemplified herein. a. Mcl-1 inhibitors

[0324] Suitable BH3 mimetic D1 and / or D2 may comprise a Mcl-1 inhibitor compound of the formulas(I), (IA), (IB), or an enantiomer, diastereoisomer, atropisomer, deuterated derivative, and / or addition salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base. Additionally, the drug moiety may comprise any compounds of the Mcl-1 inhibitor (D) described herein.

[0325] As used herein, “atropisomers,” are stereoisomers arising because of hindered rotation about asingle bond, where energy differences due to steric strain or other contributors create a barrier to rotation that is high enough to allow for isolation of individual conformers (Bringmann et al. Angew. Chem. Int.Ed.2005, 44, 5384-5427). For example, for compounds of formula (II) according to the invention, atropisomers may be as follows: .

[0326] For example, a preferred atropisomer may be (5Sa), also named (5aS).

[0327] A drug moiety of the disclosure may be any one of the compounds disclosed in InternationalPatent Application Publication Nos. WO 2015 / 097123; WO 2016 / 207216; WO 2016 / 207217; WO 2016 / 207225; WO 2016 / 207226; WO 2017 / 125224; WO 2019 / 035899; WO 2019 / 035911; WO 2019 / 035914; WO 2019 / 035927; WO 2016 / 033486; WO 2017 / 147410; WO 2018 / 183418; and WO 2017 / 182625, and U.S. Patent Application Publication No.2019 / 0055264, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0328] In some embodiments, BH3 mimetics of the disclosure may comprise a compound of Formula (I),(IA) or (IB), wherein the definitions of the variables depicted therein are described above

[0329] In some embodiments, Cy01, Cy02, Cy03, Cy04, Cy05, Cy06, Cy07, Cy08 and Cy010 independently ofone another, are an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group, an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, wherein the optional substituents are selected from optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, optionally substituted linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, optionally substituted linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy, optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl-S-, hydroxy, oxo (or N- oxide where appropriate), nitro, cyano, -C(O)-OR0’, -O-C(O)-R0’, -C(O)-NR0’R0’’, -NR0’R0’’, - (C=NR0’)-OR0’’, linear or branched (C1-C6)haloalkyl, trifluoromethoxy, or halogen, wherein R0’ and R0’’ are each independently a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, and wherein one or more of the carbon atoms of linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group is optionally deuterated.

[0330] In some embodiments, BH3 mimetics D1 and / or D2 of the disclosure comprise:, , ,, , , , ,, , , , , or an enantiomer, diastereoisomer, atropisomer, deuterated derivative, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

[0331] Additionally, BH3 mimetics D1 and / or D2 of the disclosure may comprise any one of thefollowing: , , ,, , , , , , , , ,, , , , or .

[0332] The BH3 mimetics D1 and / or D2 comprise a formula selected from Table A1 or A1a or anenantiomer, diastereoisomer, atropisomer, deuterated derivative, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. b. Bcl-xL inhibitors

[0333] Suitable BH3 mimetics D1 and / or D2 may comprise a Bcl-xL inhibitor compound of the formulas(II), (IIA), (IIB), (IIC), (III), (IIIA), (IIIB) or (IIIC) or an enantiomer, diastereoisomer, and / or addition salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base. Additionally, the BH3 mimetics D1and / or D2may comprise any compounds of the Bcl-xL inhibitors described herein.

[0334] In some embodiments, the BH3 mimetics D1 and / or D2 comprise a formula selected from Table A2or A2a.

[0335] In some embodiments, the BH3 mimetics D1 and / or D2 comprise Bcl-xL inhibitor known in the art,for example, ABT-737 and ABT-263.

[0336] In some embodiments, the BH3 mimetics D1 and / or D2 comprise a Bcl-xL inhibitor selected from:, , A-1155463, and A-1331852 .c. Bcl-2 inhibitors

[0337] Suitable BH3 mimetics D1 and / or D2 may comprise a Bcl-2 inhibitor compound of the formulas(IV) or (V) or an enantiomer, diastereoisomer, and / or addition salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base. Additionally, the BH3 mimetics D1and / or D2may comprise any compounds of the Bcl-2 inhibitor described herein.

[0338] In some embodiments, the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (IV) or an enantiomer, adiastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing.

[0339] In some embodiments, in formula (IV), it being understood that:- "aryl" means a phenyl, naphthyl, biphenyl or indenyl group, - "heteroaryl" means any mono- or bi-cyclic group composed of from 5 to 10 ring members, having at least one aromatic moiety and containing from 1 to 4 hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen (including quaternary nitrogens), - "cycloalkyl" means any mono- or bi-cyclic, non-aromatic, carbocyclic group containing from 3 to 10 ring members, - "heterocycloalkyl" means any mono- or bi-cyclic, non-aromatic, condensed or spiro group composed of from 3 to 10 ring members and containing from 1 to 3 hetero atoms selected from oxygen, sulphur, SO, SO2 and nitrogen, it being possible for the aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl groups so defined and the groups alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and alkoxy to be substituted by from 1 to 3 groups selected from linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)spiro, linear or branched (C1 C6)alkoxy, (C1-C6)alkyl-S-, hydroxy, oxo(or N-oxide where appropriate), nitro, cyano, -COOR', -OCOR', NR'R'', linear or branched (C1- C6)polyhaloalkyl, trifluoromethoxy, (C1 C6)alkylsulphonyl, halogen, aryl, heteroaryl, aryloxy, arylthio, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms or alkyl groups.

[0340] In some embodiments, in Formula (IV), A1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

[0341] In some embodiments, in Formula (IV), A1 and A2 both represent a methyl group.

[0342] In some embodiments, in Formula (IV), T represents a methyl, aminomethyl, (morpholin-4-yl)methyl, (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl, 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl, [2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethoxy]methyl, hydroxymethyl, [2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]methyl, hexahydropyrazino[2,1-c][1,4]oxazin-8(1H)- ylmethyl, 1-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]hept-6-ylmethyl, 3-(morpholin-4-yl)propyl or trifluoromethyl group.

[0343] In some embodiments, in Formula (IV), R3 represents a group selected from phenyl, 1H-pyrazole,1H-indole, 1H-indazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridine, 1H-benzimidazole, 1H-pyrrole, 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine, 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine, 5H- pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine, thiophene, pyrazine, 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine, 1,2-oxazole, and pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, those groups optionally having one or more substituents selected from halogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, linear or branched (C1 C6)alkoxy, cyano, cyclopropyl, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, -CO-O-CH3, trideuteriomethyl, 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl and 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethoxy

[0344] In some embodiments, the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (V) or (Va) or anenantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing.

[0345] In some embodiments, in Formula (V) or (Va), R3 represents the following group:N RcN H3C and Rc represents a group selected from: hydrogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, (C1-C6)alkylene-NRdRe, (C1-C6)alkylene-ORj, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and (C1-C6)alkylene-heterocycloalkyl group. In some embodiments, RC represents a methyl group..

[0346] In some embodiments, in formula (V), R4 in Formula (V) or (Va) represents the following group:.

[0347] In some embodiments, the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (Vb),. or an enantiomer, adiastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically...

Claims

CLAIMS 1. An antibody-drug conjugate comprising an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof covalently linked to two antineoplastic payloads through a dual linker, wherein at least one antineoplastic payload is a BH3 mimetic, and wherein the dual linker has one attachment point connected to the antibody and two attachment points to the two antineoplastic payloads, wherein the two antineoplastic payloads can be the same or different and wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof binds to target antigen CD7; wherein the antibody is not Ab D.

2. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 1, wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragmentthereof is an anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising three heavy chain complementarity determining regions (CDRs) and three light chain CDRs selected from the group consisting of a) heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:2, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:3, light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:4, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:5, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6; b) heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:28, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:29, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:30; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:31, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:32, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6; c) heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:33, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:34, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:3; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:4, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:5, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6; d) heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:2, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:3; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:35, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:36, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6; and e) heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:33, heavy chain CDR2 (HCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:34, heavy chain CDR3 (HCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:3; light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) consisting of SEQ ID NO:35, light chain CDR2 (LCDR2) consisting of SEQ ID NO:36, and light chain CDR3 (LCDR3) consisting of SEQ ID NO:6.

3. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 1, wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragmentthereof is an anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising: (a) a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:26, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:27; (b) a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:7, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9; (c) a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:7, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:10; (d) a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9; or (e) a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:

10.

4. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 1, wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is an anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising: (i) a heavy chain amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:11, SEQ ID NO:13, SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 18, SEQ ID NO: 19, SEQ ID NO: 20, SEQ ID NO: 21, SEQ ID NO: 22, SEQ ID NO: 23, and SEQ ID NO: 24; and (ii) a light chain amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, and SEQ ID NO: 16.

5. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 1, wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragmentthereof is an anti-CD7 antibody comprising: (1) a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:11 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:11, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:12 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:12; (2) a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:17 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:17, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:14; (3) a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:18 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:18, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:14;(4) a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:19 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:19, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:14; (5) a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:20, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:15; (6) a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:21 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:21, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:15; (7) a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:22 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:22, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:15; (8) a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:23 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:23, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:15; (9) a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:20, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:16 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:16; (10) a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:24, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:16 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:16; or (11) a heavy chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:24 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:24, and a light chain amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:15 or a sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:15.

6. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1-5, wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof is an -anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising 1) one or more cysteine substitutions selected from E152C, S375C, or both E152C and S375C of the heavy chain of the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof; or 2) one or more cysteine substitutions selected from V205C, S400C, or both V205C and S400C of the heavy chain of the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof; wherein the position is numbered according to the EU system.

7. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1-6, wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof is an anti-CD7 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising one or more Fc silencing mutations.

8. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1-7, wherein one antineoplastic payload is a BH3 mimetic and the other antineoplastic payload is an antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic.

9. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 8, wherein the antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an anti-mitotic drug.

10. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 9, wherein the topoisomerase 1 inhibitor is selected fromtopotecan, exatecan, deruxtecan and SN-38.

11. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 9, wherein the anti-mitotic drug is monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) or a taxane.

12. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 11, wherein the taxane is docetaxel, paclitaxel, or cabazitaxel.

13. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1-7, wherein said two antineoplastic payloadsare two BH3 mimetics.

14. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the BH3 mimetic is selected from a Mcl-1 inhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor, and a Bcl-xL inhibitor.

15. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 13 to 14, wherein the BH3 mimetics of said two antineoplastic payloads are the same.

16. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 13 to 14, wherein the BH3 mimetics of said two antineoplastic payloads are different.

17. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 13, 14, and 16, wherein (i) one antineoplastic payload is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-2 inhibitor; (ii) one antineoplastic payload is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-xL inhibitor; or (iii) one antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-2 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-xL inhibitor.

18. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein one antineoplastic payload is a Mcl-1 inhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor, and a Bcl-xL inhibitor, and the other antineoplastic payload is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an anti-mitotic drug.

19. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 18, wherein one antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-xL inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor.

20. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 18, wherein one antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-xL inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is an anti-mitotic drug.

21. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 18, wherein one antineoplastic payload is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor.

22. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 18, wherein one antineoplastic payload is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is an anti-mitotic drug.

23. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 18, wherein one antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-2 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor.

24. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 9 and 18, wherein one antineoplastic payload is a Bcl-2 inhibitor and the other antineoplastic payload is an anti-mitotic drug.

25. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1-7, wherein the antibody-drug conjugate is represented by Formula (A):wherein: Ab is an anti-CD7 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; R1is an attachment group; L1is a bridging spacer; W is branching moiety; L2’and L3’, are each independently a linker;D1and D2are each independently an antineoplastic payload, wherein at least one of D1and D2is a BH3 mimetic; and a is an integer from 1 to 16.

26. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 25, wherein D1 and D2 are each independently a BH3mimetic.

27. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 25, wherein a is an integer from 1 to 6 or from 1 to 4 or ais 1 or 2 or a is determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

28. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 27, wherein each of L2’ and L3’ comprisesa cleavable group, optionally wherein at least one cleavable group comprises a glucuronide group, pyrophosphate group, a peptide group, and / or a self-immolative group.

29. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 28, wherein each of L2’ and L3’ comprisesa cleavable group, optionally wherein at least one cleavable group comprises a pyrophosphate group, a peptide group, and / or a self-immolative group.

30. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1-7 or 25, wherein the antibody-drug conjugateis represented by Formula (B):wherein: Ab is an anti-CD7 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; R1is an attachment group; L1is a bridging spacer; W is N or CRw; wherein Rwis H or C1-6alkyl; L2and L3are each independently a connecting spacer; E1and E2are each independently an enzyme cleavage element or a hydrophilic moiety; V1and V2each independently comprise i) a self immolative group, ii) an enzyme cleavage element, or iii) a self immolative group and an enzyme cleavage element;D1and D2are each independently an antineoplastic playload, wherein at least one of D1and D2is a BH3 mimetic; and a is an integer from 1 to 16.

31. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 30, wherein V1 and V2 are each independently i) a selfimmolative group or ii) an enzyme cleavage element; and D1and D2are each independently a BH3 mimetic.

32. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 30 or 31, wherein (i) V1 and V2 each independentlycomprises a phosphate, a pyrophosphate and / or a self-immolative group; (ii) V1and V2each independently comprises a self-immolative group; (iii) V1and V2each independently comprises a self- immolative group comprising –CH2-O-, -OC(=O)-, -NH-CH2-, para-aminobenzyl-carbamate, para- aminobenzyl-ammonium, para-amino-(sulfo)benzyl-ammonium, para-amino-(sulfo)benzyl-carbamate, para-amino-(alkoxy-PEG-alkyl)benzyl-carbamate, para-amino- (polyhydroxycarboxytetrahydropyranyl)alkyl-benzyl-carbamate, or para-amino- (polyhydroxycarboxytetrahydropyranyl)alkyl-benzyl-ammonium; or iv) V1and V2each independently comprises a group comprising para-aminobenzyl-phosphate or para-aminobenzyl-pyrophosphate.

33. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 32, wherein (i) V1and V2each independently comprises a phosphate, a pyrophosphate and / or a self-immolative group; (ii) V1and V2each independently comprises a self-immolative group; or (iii) V1and V2each independently comprises a self-immolative group comprising –CH2-O-, -OC(=O)-, -NH-CH2-, para-aminobenzyl-carbamate, para-aminobenzyl-ammonium, para-amino-(sulfo)benzyl-ammonium, para-amino-(sulfo)benzyl-carbamate, para-amino-(alkoxy-PEG- alkyl)benzyl-carbamate, para-amino-(polyhydroxycarboxytetrahydropyranyl)alkyl-benzyl-carbamate, or para-amino-(polyhydroxycarboxytetrahydropyranyl)alkyl-benzyl-ammonium.

34. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1-7, 25, and 30, wherein the antibody-drugconjugate is represented by Formula (C):or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ab is an anti-CD7 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; R1is an attachment group; L1is a bridging spacer; W is N or CRw; wherein Rwis H or C1-6alkyl; L2and L3are each independently a connecting spacer; E1and E2are each independently a peptide group comprising 1 to 6 amino acids, wherein said peptide group is optionally substituted by a hydrophilic group;O)-* or -OC(=O)N(CH3)C(Ra)2C(Ra)2N(CH3)C(=O)-*, wherein each Rais independently selected from H, C1-C6alkyl, and C3-C8cycloalkyl and the * of A1or A2indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2; D1and D2are each independently an antineoplastic playload, wherein at least one of D1and D2is a BH3 mimetic; L4and L5are each independently a spacer moiety; R2and R3are each independently a hydrophilic group or an enzyme cleavage element; m and n are each independently 0 or 1; and a is an integer from 1 to 16.

35. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 34, wherein D1 and D2 are each independently a BH3mimetic.

36. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1-7, 25, 30, and 34, wherein the antibody-drugconjugate is represented by Formula (D1), (D2), or (D3):or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein D1and D2are each independently an antineoplastic playload, wherein at least one of D1and D2is a BH3 mimetic; for Formula (D2), R2and R3are each independently an enzyme cleavage element; and for Formula (D3), R2is a hydrophilic group and R3is an enzyme cleavage element.

37. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 36, wherein D1and D2are each independently a BH3 mimetic.

38. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 36 or 37, wherein for Formula (D1), R2and R3are each independently a hydrophilic group.

39. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 38, wherein a is an integer from 1 to 8, 1to 6, 1 to 4, or a is 1 or 2, optionally wherein a is determined by liquid chromatography-massspectrometry (LC-MS).

40. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 39, wherein the attachment group is formed by a reaction comprising at least one reactive group.

41. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 40, wherein the attachment group isformed by reacting:a first reactive group that is attached to the linker, and a second reactive group that is attached to the antibody or is an amino acid residue of the antibody, wherein optionally,(i) at least one of the reactive groups comprises: a thiol, a maleimide, a haloacetamide, an azide, an alkyne, a cyclcooctene, a triaryl phosphine, an oxanobornadiene, a cyclooctyne, a diaryl tetrazine, a monoaryl tetrazine, a norbornene, an aldehyde, a hydroxylamine, a hydrazine, NH2-NH-C(=O)-, a ketone, a vinyl sulfone, an aziridine, an amino acid residue,wherein: each R11is independently selected from H and C1-C6alkyl; each R12is 2-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl; each R13is independently selected from H, C1-C6alkyl, F, Cl, and –OH; each R14is independently selected from H, C1-C6alkyl, F, Cl, -NH2, -OCH3, -OCH2CH3, - N(CH3)2, -CN, -NO2and –OH; each R15is independently selected from H, C1-6alkyl, fluoro, benzyloxy substituted with – C(=O)OH, benzyl substituted with –C(=O)OH, C1-4alkoxy substituted with –C(=O)OH and C1-4alkyl substituted with –C(=O)OH; and / or (ii) the first reactive group and second reactive group comprise: a thiol and a maleimide, a thiol and a haloacetamide, a thiol and a vinyl sulfone, a thiol and an aziridine, an azide and an alkyne, an azide and a cyclooctyne, an azide and a cyclooctene, an azide and a triaryl phosphine, an azide and an oxanobornadiene, a diaryl tetrazine and a cyclooctene, a monoaryl tetrazine and a nonbornene, an aldehyde and a hydroxylamine, an aldehyde and a hydrazine, an aldehyde and NH2-NH-C(=O)-, a ketone and a hydroxylamine,a ketone and a hydrazine, a ketone and NH2-NH-C(=O)-,, or a CoA or CoA analogue and a serine residue.

42. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 41, wherein the attachment group isselected from:N O or ; ; ; ; ;disulfide, wherein: R16is H, C1-4alkyl, phenyl, pyrimidine or pyridine; R18is H, C1-6alkyl, phenyl or C1-4alkyl substituted with 1 to 3 –OH groups; each R15is independently selected from H, C1-6 alkyl, fluoro, benzyloxy substituted with – C(=O)OH, benzyl substituted with –C(=O)OH, C1-4 alkoxy substituted with –C(=O)OH and C1-4 alkyl substituted with –C(=O)OH; R17is independently selected from H, phenyl and pyridine; q is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R19is H or methyl; and R20is H, -CH3 or phenyl.

43. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 42, wherein the attachment group is.

44. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 43, wherein: (1) L1comprises:*-CH(OH)CH(OH)CH(OH)CH(OH)-**, wherein each n is an integer from 1 to 12, wherein the * of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to W, and the ** of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to R1;integer from 1 to 12 or n is 1 or n is 12, whereinthe * of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to W, and the ** of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to R1; (3) L1is, and n is an integer from 1 to 12, wherein the * of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to W, and the ** of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to R1;*-C(=O)(CH2)mC(=O)NH(CH2)m-**, wherein the * of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to W, and the ** of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to R1;each m is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; each n is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; andeach t is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30; and each RL1is independently selected from H and C1-C6alkyl.

45. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 44, wherein L1comprises a moiety represented bywherein n is an integer from 1 to 12, wherein the * of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to W, and the ** of L1indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to R1.

46. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 45, wherein L1is represented by a formula, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 12; x is an integer from 0 to 6; y is 0 or 1; z is an integer from 0 to 6; u is 0 or 1; and wherein the * of L1indicates the point of direct attachment to W, and the ** of L1indicates the point of direct attachment to R1.

47. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 46, wherein L1is selected from the group consisting of :

48. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 30 to 47, wherein L2and L3are each independently a connecting spacer comprising a moiety represented by:wherein k is an integer from 0 to 6; r is 0 or 1; o is an integer from 0 to 12; p is an integer from 0 to 6; and wherein the # of L2or L3indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to E1or E2, respectively, and the ## of L2or L3indicates the point of direct or indirect attachment to W.

49. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 48, wherein L2and L3are each independently a connecting spacer selected from a group consisting ofwherein k, in each occurrence, is independently an integer from 0 to 4; r, in each occurrence, is independently 0 or 1; o, in each occurrence, is independently an integer from 0 to 10; p, in each occurrence, is independently an integer from 0 to 4; RL23is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; RLis hydrogen or –C(O)-RH; RHis a hydrophilic group; and the # of L2or L3indicates the point of direct attachment to E1or E2, respectively, and the ## of L2or L3indicates the point of direct attachment to W; provided that when W is N, L2and L3are not (L2c), (L2d), (L2f), or (L2k).

50. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 49, wherein L2and L3are each independently a connecting spacer selected from a group consisting of (L2AA);wherein k, in each occurrence, is independently an integer from 1 to 3; o, in each occurrence, is independently an integer from 1 to 9; p, in each occurrence, is independently an integer from 1 to 3; RL23is hydrogen or C1-3alkyl; RLis hydrogen or –C(O)-RH; RHis a hydrophilic group; and the # of L2or L3indicates the point of direct attachment to E1or E2, respectively, and the ## of L2or L3indicates the point of direct attachment to W; provided that when W is N, L2and L3are not (L2FF), (L2MM), (L2NN), (L2OO), or (L2PP).

51. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 30 to 50, whereinL2and L3, independently, are a connecting spacer selected from a group consisting ofwherein the # of L2or L3indicates the point of direct attachment to E1or E2, respectively, the ## of L2or L3indicates the point of direct attachment to W; RLis hydrogen or –C(O)-RH; and, and d is an integer from 20 to 30 (e.g., 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,29 or 30).

52. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 51, wherein d is 25.

53. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 52, wherein the peptide group comprises 1 to 4, 1 to 3, or 1 to 2 amino acid residues.

54. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 53, wherein the amino acid residues are selected from glycine (Gly), L-valine (Val), L-citrulline (Cit), L-cysteic acid (sulfo-Ala), L-lysine (Lys), L-isoleucine (Ile), L-phenylalanine (Phe), L-methionine (Met), L-asparagine (Asn), L-proline (Pro), L-alanine (Ala),A'VP_NTXP #AP_$& A'^\cZ^YZSLX #H\Z$& A'^c\Y]TXP #Hc\$ LXO l'LVLXTXP #l'7VL$(55. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 54, wherein the peptide group comprisesILV'9T^& ESP'Ac]& ILV'7VL& ILV'Ac]& AP_'9T^& 9T^'#l'7VL$& =Vc'=Vc'=Vc& =Vc' =Vc'ESP'=Vc& LXO)Y\ ]_VQY'Ala-Val-Ala.

56. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 53 to 55, wherein the peptide group represented by E1or E2is an enzyme cleavage element.

57. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 53 to 56, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the peptide group represented by E1or E2is a hydrophilic moiety.

58. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 56, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein E1or E2, independently, is an enzyme cleavage element selected from a group consisting ofwherein ^ of E1or E2indicates the point of direct attachment to V1or V2in Formula (B) or direct attachment to the –NH- group in Formula (C) and (D); and ^^ of E1or E2indicates the point of direct attachment to L2or L3, respectively.

59. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 57, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein E1or E2, independently, is a hydrophilic moiety represented bywherein REis a hydrophilic group RH.

60. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 59, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each hydrophilic group RHin E1or E2is independently; wherein e is an integer between 20 and 30 (e.g., 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30).

61. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 60, wherein e is 24.

62. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 61, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein A1and A2independently are a bond, -OC(=O)-*, or , wherein * indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2.

63. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 61, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A1and A2independently are a bond or , wherein * indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2.

64. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 61, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein A1and A2independently are a bond or -OC(=O)-*, wherein * indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2.

65. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 61, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: (i) A1and A2are - OC(=O)-*; (ii) A1and A2are (iii) A1is - OC(=O)-* and A2is a bond(vi) A1is a bond and A2is - OC(=O)-*, wherein * indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2.

66. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 65, wherein A1and A2are a bond.

67. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 66, wherein i) L4and L5are each independently a spacer moiety having the structure , wherein:OC(=O)NH-, -S(O)2NH-, -NHS(O)2-, -C(=O)-, -C(=O)O- or -NH-, wherein each RL45is independently selected from H, C1-C6alkyl, and C3-C8cycloalkyl; and X is a bond, triazolyl, or -CH2-triazolyl-, wherein X is connected to R2or R3; or (ii) L4and L5, independently, are a spacer moiety having the structure , wherein:OC(=O)NH-, -S(O)2NH-, -NHS(O)2-, -C(=O)-, -C(=O)O- or -NH-, wherein each RL45is independently selected from H, C1-C6alkyl, and C3-C8cycloalkyl; and X is -CH2-triazolyl-C1-4alkylene-OC(O)NHS(O)2NH-, -C4-6cycloalkylene-OC(O)NHS(O)2NH-, -(CH2CH2O)n-C(O)NHS(O)2NH-, -(CH2CH2O)n-C(O)NHS(O)2NH-(CH2CH2O)n-, -CH2-triazolyl-C1-4alkylene-OC(O)NHS(O)2NH-(CH2CH2O)n-, -C4-6cycloalkylene-OC(O)NHS(O)2NH- (CH2CH2O)n-, wherein each n independently is 1, 2, or 3, wherein X is connected to R2or R3.

68. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 67, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is –O-, -CH2NRL45C(=O)-, -CH2NRL45C(=O)NH- or -CH2O-; X is a bond, triazolyl, or -CH2-triazolyl-;and RL45, in each occurrence, is independently H or C1-3alkyl.

69. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 68, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L4and L5are each independently a spacer moiety selected from a group consisting ofwherein the @ of L4or L5indicates the point of direct attachment to the phenyl group, and the @@ of L4or L5indicates the point of direct attachment to R2or R3.

70. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 69, wherein the hydrophilic groups represented by R2and R3each independently comprises polyethylene glycol, polyalkylene glycol, a polyol, a polysarcosine, a sugar, an oligosaccharide, a polypeptide, C2-C6alkyl substituted with 1 to 3, or C2-C6alkyl substituted with 1 to 2 substituents independently selectedfrom -OC(=O)NHS(O)2NHCH2CH2OCH3, -NHC(=O)C1-4alkylene-P(O)(OCH2CH3)2 and -COOH groups.

71. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 70, wherein R2or R3independently is.

72. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 71, wherein the hydrophilic group represented by R2or R3each independently comprises: (i) a polysarcosine with the following moiety:wherein f is an integer between 3 and 25; and R23is H, –CH3 or -CH2CH2C(=O)OH; or (ii) a polyethylene glycol of formula:,wherein g and h are independently an integer between 2 and 30.

73. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 69, wherein the enzyme cleavage element represented by R2or R3each independently comprises:.

74. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 34 to 69, wherein R2or R3, independently, is selected from a group consisting, ,wherein g and h are independently an integer between 20 and 30.

75. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 72 or 74, wherein g is 23, 24, or 25; and h is 23, 24, or 25.

76. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 34, wherein the dual linker is represented by the followingformula:(D4j), wherein: A1and A2are each independent a bond, –O-C(=O)-*, or , wherein * in A1and A2indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2; g for each occurrence is independently an integer between 20 and 30 (e.g., 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30); o for each occurrence is independently an integer between 1 and 9 (e.g., between 2 and 5); n is an integer between 1 and 12 (e.g., between 2 and 5); indicates the point of attachment to the Ab; and indicates the point of direct attachment to D1or D2.

77. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 76, wherein A1and A2are each independent a bond or –O-C(=O)-*, wherein * in A1and A2indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2.

78. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 34, wherein the dual linker is represented by Formula (D5):A1and A2are each independent a bond, –O-C(=O)-*, or , wherein * in A1and A2indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2; g for each occurrence is independently an integer between 20 and 30 (e.g., 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30); o for each occurrence is independently an integer between 1 and 9 (e.g., between 1 and 3); n is an integer between 1 and 12 (e.g., between 5 and 10); indicates the point of attachment to the Ab; and indicates the point of direct attachment to D1or D2.

79. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 78, wherein A1and A2are each independent a bond or –O- C(=O)-*, wherein * in A1and A2indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2.

80. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1-24, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the dual linker is represented by the following formula:wherein each A1or A2independently is a bond, -OC(=O)-*, or , wherein * indicates the point of attachment to the antineoplastic payload; indicates the point of attachment to the Ab; and indicates the point of direct attachment to the antineoplastic payload, wherein at least one antineoplastic payload is a BH3 mimetic.

81. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 80, wherein the antineoplastic payload is D1or D2of any one of claims 25-79.

82. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 81, wherein A1 and A2 are each independent a bond or –O-C(=O)-*, wherein * in A1and A2indicates the point of attachment to D1or D2.

83. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 81 or 82, wherein D1and D2are each independently a BH3 mimetic.

84. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 83, wherein one of D1and D2is a BH3 mimetic selected from a Mcl-1 inhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor, and a Bcl-xL inhibitor, and the other is an antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic selected from topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an anti-mitotic drug.

85. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 84, wherein D1and / or D2are each independently selected from a Mcl-1 inhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor, and a Bcl-xL inhibitor.

86. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 85, wherein both D1and D2are (i) a Mcl- 1 inhibitor; (ii) a Bcl-2 inhibitor; or (iii) a Bcl-xL inhibitor.

87. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 86, wherein D1and D2are the same.

88. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 86, wherein D1and D2are different.

89. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 86, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein (i) one of D1and D2is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and the other is a Bcl-2 inhibitor; (ii) one of D1and D2is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and the other is a Bcl-xL inhibitor; or (iii) one of D1and D2is a Bcl-2 inhibitor and the other is a Bcl-xL inhibitor.

90. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 86, wherein: (i) D1is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and D2is a Mcl-1 inhibitor; (ii) D1is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and D2is a Bcl-2 inhibitor; (iii) D1is a Bcl-xL inhibitor and D2is a Bcl-xL inhibitor: (iv) D1is a Bcl-xL inhibitor and D2is a Bcl-2 inhibitor; (v) D1is a Bcl-2 inhibitor and D2is a Mcl-1 inhibitor; or. (vi) D1is a Mcl-1 inhibitor and D2is a Bcl-xL inhibitor.

91. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 25 to 80, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein D1is a BH3 mimetic and D2is an antineoplastic non-BH3 mimetic.

92. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 91, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein D1is selected from a Mcl-1 inhibitor, a Bcl-2 inhibitor, and a Bcl-xL inhibitor, and D2is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor or an anti-mitotic drug.

93. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 91 or 92, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein D1is a Bcl-xL inhibitor and D2is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor.

94. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 91 or 92, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein D1is a Bcl-xL inhibitor and D2is an anti-mitotic drug.

95. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 81-90, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the Mcl-1 inhibitor is represented by Formula (I):wherein: Ring D0is a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, Ring E0is a furyl, thienyl or pyrrolyl ring, X01, X03, X04and X05, independently of one another, are a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, X02 is a C-R026 group or a nitrogen atom, ^means that the ring is aromatic,Y0 is a nitrogen atom or a C-R03 group, Z0 is a nitrogen atom or a C-R04 group, R01 is a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2- C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1- C6)haloalkyl group, a hydroxy group, a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkoxy group, -S-(C1-C6)alkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, -Cy08,-(C0-C6)alkyl- NR011R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-R012, -C(O)-OR011, -O-C(O)-R011, - C(O)-NR011R011’, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, -NR011-C(O)-OR011’, -(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011-C(O)-R011’, -SO2- NR011R011’, or -SO2-(C1-C6)alkyl, R02, R03, R04and R05, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)haloalkyl, a hydroxy group, a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a -S-(C1-C6)alkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, -(C0-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-Cy01, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01, -(C2- C6)alkenyl-Cy01, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-Cy01, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-R031, -O-(C1- C6)alkyl-R012, -C(O)-OR011, -O-C(O)-R011, -C(O)-NR011R011’, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, -NR011-C(O)- OR011’, -(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011-C(O)-R011’, -SO2-NR011R011’, or -SO2-(C1-C6)alkyl, or the pair (R01, R02), (R02, R03), (R03, R04), or (R04, R05) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the resulting ring is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 groups selected from halogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, (C0-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -NR013R013’, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01or oxo, R06 and R07, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)haloalkyl, a hydroxy group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a -S-(C1-C6)alkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, -(C0- C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-Cy01, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01, -(C2-C6)alkenyl- Cy01, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-Cy01, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-R012, -C(O)-OR011, -O-C(O)-R011, -C(O)-NR011R011’, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, -NR011-C(O)-OR011’, -(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011-C(O)-R011’, -SO2-NR011R011’, or - SO2-(C1-C6)alkyl, or the pair (R06, R07), when fused with the two adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the resulting ring is optionally substituted by a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group,-NR013R013’, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01 or an oxo, W0 is a -CH2- group, a -NH- group or an oxygen atom, R08 is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C8)alkyl group, a -CHR0aR0b group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, an aryl(C1-C6)alkyl group, or a heteroaryl(C1-C6)alkyl group, R09is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2- C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, -Cy02, -(C1-C6)alkyl-Cy02, -(C2- C6)alkenyl-Cy02, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-Cy02, -Cy02-Cy03, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-O-Cy02, -Cy02-(C0-C6)alkyl- O-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy03, a halogen atom, a cyano group, -C(O)-R014, or -C(O)-NR014R014’, R010is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, an aryl(C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)cycloalkylalkyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)haloalkyl, or -(C1-C6)alkyl-O-Cy04, or the pair (R09, R010), when fused with the two adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, R011and R011’, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01, or the pair (R011, R011’) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains, in addition to the nitrogen atom, 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N, wherein the N atom may be substituted by 1 or 2 groups selected from a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, and wherein one or more of the carbon atoms of the linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group is optionally deuterated, R012is -Cy05, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-O-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, -Cy05- (C0-C6)alkyl-NR011-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, -Cy05-Cy06-O-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy07, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-O- (C0-C6)alkyl-Cy09, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy09, -NH-C(O)-NH-R011, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-NR011-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy09, -C(O)-NR011R011’, -NR011R011’, -OR011, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-OR011, -SO2-R011, -C(O)-OR011, R013, R013’, R014 and R014’, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, R0a is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, R0b is a -O-C(O)-O-R0c group, a -O-C(O)-NR0cR0c’ group, or a -O-P(O)(OR0c)2 group, R0c and R0c’, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C8)alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, or a (C1- C6)alkoxycarbonyl(C1-C6)alkyl group, or the pair (R0c, R0c’) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a non-aromatic ring composed of from 5 to 7 ring members, whichmay contain in addition to the nitrogen atom from 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from oxygen and nitrogen, wherein the nitrogen is optionally substituted by a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, Cy01, Cy02, Cy03, Cy04, Cy05, Cy06, Cy07, Cy08 and Cy010, independently of one another, are a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted,or Cy09 is a heteroaryl group which is substituted by a group selected from -O-P(O)(OR020)2; -O- P(O)(O-M+)2; -(CH2)p0-O-(CHR018-CHR019-O)q0-R020; hydroxy; hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl; -(CH2)r0-U0- (CH2)s0-heterocycloalkyl; and -U0-(CH2)q0-NR021R021’, R015 is a hydrogen atom; a -(CH2)p0-O-(CHR018-CHR019-O)q0-R020 group; a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group; a -U0-(CH2)q0-NR021R021’ group; or a -(CH2)r0-U0- (CH2)s0-heterocycloalkyl group, R016 is a hydrogen atom; a hydroxy group; a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group; a -(CH2)r0-U0- (CH2)s0-heterocycloalkyl group; a (CH2)r0-U0-V0-O-P(O)(OR020)2group; a -O-P(O)(O-M+)2group; a -O-S(O)2OR020group; a -S(O)2OR020group; a -(CH2)p0-O-(CHR018-CHR019-O)q0-R020group; a - (CH2)p0-O-C(O)-NR022R023group; or a -U0-(CH2)q0-NR021R021’ group, R017is a hydrogen atom; a -(CH2)p0-O-(CHR018-CHR019-O)q0-R020group; a -CH2- P(O)(OR020)2group, a -O-P(O)(OR020)2group; a -O-P(O)(O-M+)2group; a hydroxy group; a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group; a -(CH2)r0-U0-(CH2)s0-heterocycloalkyl group; a -U0-(CH2)q0- NR021R021’ group; or an aldonic acid, M+is a pharmaceutically acceptable monovalent cation, U0is a bond or an oxygen atom, V0is a -(CH2)s0- group or a -C(O)- group, R018is a hydrogen atom or a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, R019is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, R020is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, R021and R021’ independently of one are a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group, or a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, or the pair (R021, R021’) together with the nitrogenatom to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains, in addition to the nitrogen atom, 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the resulting ring is optionally substituted by a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, R022is a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, a -(CH2)p0-NR024R024’ group, or a -(CH2)p0-O- (CHR018-CHR019-O)q0-R20group, R023is a hydrogen atom or a (C1-C6)alkoxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, or the pair (R022, R023) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 18 ring members, which optionally contains, in addition to the nitrogen atom, 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the resulting ring is optionally substituted by a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or a heterocycloalkyl group, R024and R024’, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or the pair (R024, R024’) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring composed of from 5 to 7 ring members, which may contain in addition to the nitrogen atom from 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, and wherein the resulting ring is optionally substituted by a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, R025is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, or a hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl group, R026is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or a cyano group, R027is a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, R028is a -O-P(O)(O-)(O-) group, a -O-P(O)(O-)(OR030) group, a -O-P(O)(OR030)(OR030’) group, a -(CH2)p0-O-SO2-O- group, a -(CH2)p0-SO2-O- group, a - (CH2)p0-O-SO2-OR030 group, -Cy010, a -(CH2)p0-SO2-OR030 group, a -O-C(O)-R029 group, a -O- C(O)-OR029 group or a -O-C(O)-NR029R029’ group; R029 and R029’, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or a linear or branched amino(C1-C6)alkyl group, R030 and R030’, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or an aryl(C1-C6)alkyl group,w ere n t e ammon um opt ona y ex sts as a zwitterionic form or has a monovalent anionic counterion, n0 is an integer equal to 0 or 1, p0 is an integer equal to 0, 1, 2, or 3, q0 is an integer equal to 1, 2, 3 or 4, r0 and s0 are independently an integer equal to 0 or 1; wherein, at most, one of the R03, R09, or R012 groups, if present, is covalently attached to the linker, and wherein the valency of an atom is not exceeded by virtue of one or more substituents bonded thereto, or an enantiomer, diastereoisomer, atropisomer, deuterated derivative, and / or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

96. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 95, wherein Cy01, Cy02, Cy03, Cy04, Cy05, Cy06, Cy07, Cy08 and Cy010, independently of one another, is a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from halo; - (C1-C6)alkoxy; -(C1-C6)haloalkyl; -(C1-C6)haloalkoxy; -(CH2)p0-O-SO2-OR030; -(CH2)p0-SO2-OR030; -O- P(O)(OR020)2; -O-P(O)(O-M+)2; -CH2-P(O)(OR020)2; -(CH2)p0-O-(CHR018-CHR019-O)q0-R020; hydroxy; hydroxy(C1-C6)alkyl; -(CH2)r0-U0-(CH2)s0-heterocycloalkyl; or -U0-(CH2)q0-NR021R021’.

97. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 95, wherein the Mcl-1 inhibitor is presented by Formula (IA):wherein: Z0is a nitrogen atom or a C-R04group, R01is a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2- C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1- C6)haloalkyl group, a hydroxy group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a -S-(C1-C6)alkyl group, a cyano group, -Cy08, -NR011R011’, R02, R03 and R04, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1- C6)haloalkyl, a hydroxy group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a -S-(C1-C6)alkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, -(C0-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-Cy01, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01, -(C2- C6)alkenyl-Cy01, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-Cy01, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-R031, -C(O)- OR011, -O-C(O)-R011, -C(O)-NR011R011’, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, -NR011-C(O)-OR011’, -(C1-C6)alkyl- NR011-C(O)-R011’, -SO2-NR011R011’, or -SO2-(C1-C6)alkyl, or the pair (R02, R03) or (R03, R04) together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the ring is optionally substituted by a group selected from a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, -NR013R013’, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01 and oxo, R06 and R07, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)haloalkyl, a hydroxy group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, a -S-(C1-C6)alkyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, -(C0-C6)alkyl-NR011R011’, -O-Cy01, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01, -(C2-C6)alkenyl-Cy01, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-Cy01, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-R012, -C(O)-OR011, -O-C(O)-R011, -C(O)-NR011R011’, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, -NR011- C(O)-OR011’, -(C1-C6)alkyl-NR011-C(O)-R011’, -SO2-NR011R011’, or -SO2-(C1-C6)alkyl, or the pair (R06, R07), when fused with two adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, and wherein the resulting ring is optionally substituted by a group selected from a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, - NR013R013’, -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01and an oxo, R08is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C8)alkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, an aryl-(C1-C6)alkylgroup, or a heteroaryl(C1-C6)alkyl group, R09is a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkenyl group, a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group, -Cy02, -(C1-C6)alkyl-Cy02, -(C2-C6)alkenyl-Cy02, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-Cy02, -Cy02-Cy03, -(C2-C6)alkynyl-O-Cy02, -Cy02-(C0-C6)alkyl-O-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy03, a halogen atom, a cyano group, -C(O)-R014, -C(O)-NR014R014’, R011and R011’, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01, or the pair (R011, R011’) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains, in addition to the nitrogen atom, 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the N atom is optionally substituted by a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group, and wherein one or more of the carbon atoms of the linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group is optionally deuterated, R012 is -Cy05, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-O-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, -Cy05- (C0-C6)alkyl-NR011-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, -Cy05-Cy06-O-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy07, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy09, - NH-C(O)-NH-R011, -C(O)-NR011R011’, -NR011R011’, -OR011, -NR011-C(O)-R011’, -O-(C1-C6)alkyl- OR011, -SO2-R011, or -C(O)-OR011, R013, R013’, R014 and R014’, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, Cy01, Cy02, Cy03, Cy05, Cy06, Cy07 and Cy08, independently of one another, are a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted,formula (I),wherein, at most, one of the R03, R09, or R012groups, if present, is covalently attached to the linker, or an enantiomer, diastereoisomer, atropisomer, deuterated derivative, and / or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

98. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 95, wherein the Mcl-1 inhibitor is represented by Formula (IB):wherein: R01 is a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group,R03 is -O-(C1-C6)alkyl-wherein R011and R011’, independently of one another, are a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or -(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy01; or the pair (R011, R011’) together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an aromatic or non-aromatic ring containing 5 to 7 ring members, which optionally contains, in addition to the nitrogen atom, 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S and N, wherein the N atom may be substituted by 1 or 2 groups selected from a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group, and wherein R027 is a hydrogen atom and R028 is a -(CH2)p0-O-SO2-O- group or a -(CH2)p0-SO2-OR030 group; R09 is a linear or branched (C2-C6)alkynyl group or -Cy02, R012 is -Cy05, -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy06, or -Cy05-(C0-C6)alkyl-Cy09, Cy01, Cy02, Cy05 and Cy06 independently of one another, are a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted,R015, R016, and R017are as defined for formula (I), wherein, at most, one of the R03, R09, or R012groups, if present, is covalently attached to the linker, or the enantiomer, diastereoisomer, atropisomer, deuterated derivative, and / or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

99. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 98, wherein R01is methyl or ethyl.

100. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 98, wherein R03 is -O-CH2-CH2-NR011R011’ in which R011and R011’ form, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, a piperazinyl group which may be substituted by a group being a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group).

101. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 98, wherein R03comprises the formula:, wherein R027 is a hydrogen atom and R028 is a - (CH2)p0-SO2-OR030group.

102. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 98, wherein R03 comprises the formula:, wherein is a bond to the linker.

103. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 98, wherein R09 is Cy02.

104. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 103, wherein Cy02 is an optionally substituted aryl group.

105. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 98, wherein Cy05 comprises a heteroaryl group selected from a pyrazolyl group and a pyrimidinyl group.

106. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 98, wherein Cy05 is a pyrimidinyl group.

107. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 98 to 106, wherein the Mcl-1 inhibitor is attached by a covalent bond to R03 of formula (I), (IA), or (IB); or is attached by a covalent bond to R09 of formula (I), (IA), or (IB).

108. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 98 to 107, wherein the Mcl-1 inhibitor isrepresented by any one of the following formulas:or an enantiomer, diastereoisomer, atropisomer, deuterated derivative, and / or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.

109. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 81-90, wherein the Bcl-xL inhibitor is represented by Formula (II) or Formula (III):, or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing, wherein: R1 and R2, independently of one another, represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl or a C1-C6alkoxy group; a C3-C6cycloalkyl; a trifluoromethyl; and a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene-heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkyl group is optionally substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group; or R1 and R2 form with the carbon atoms carrying them a C3-C6cycloalkylene group, R3 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a C3-C6cycloalkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; -X1-NRaRb; -X1-N+RaRbRc; -X1-O-Rc; -X1-COORc; -X1-PO(OH)2; -X1- SO2(OH); -X1-N3and:, Ra and Rb, independently of one another, represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a heterocycloalkyl; -SO2-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl groups; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2OH; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2O-; a C1-C6alkylene-COOH; a C1-C6alkylene-PO(OH)2; a C1-C6alkylene-NRdRe; a C1-C6alkylene-N+RdReRf; a C1-C6alkylene-phenyl wherein thephenyl may be substituted by a C1-C6alkoxy group; and the group:, or Ra and Rb form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B1; or Ra, Rb and Rc form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8hetero cycloalkyl, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, independently of one another, represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl group, or Rdand Reform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B2, or Rd, Reand Rfform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8heterocycloalkyl, Het1represents a group selected from the group consisting of:, Het2 represents a group selected from the group consisting of:, A1 is –NH-, -N(C1-C3alkyl), O, S or Se, A2is N, CH or C(R5), G is selected from the group consisting of: -C(O)ORG3, -C(O)NRG1RG2, -C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)NRG1RG2, -OC(O)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(O)ORG3, -C(=NORG1)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(=NCN)NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2NRG1RG2, -S(O)2RG3, -S(O)2NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2RG2, -NRG1C(=NRG2)NRG1RG2, -C(=S)NRG1RG2, -C(=NRG1)NRG1RG2, -C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group, a halogen, -NO2, and -CN, in which: - RG1and RG2at each occurrence are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a hydroxyl, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a C1-C6alkoxy group, a C2-C6alkenyl, a C2-C6alkynyl, a C3- C6cycloalkyl, phenyl and –(CH2)1-4-phenyl; - RG3is selected from the group consisting of a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C2-C6alkenyl, a C2-C6alkynyl, a C3-C6cycloalkyl, phenyl and –(CH2)1-4-phenyl; or RG1and RG2, together with the atom to which each is attached are combined to form a C3- C8heterocycloalkyl; or in the alternative, G is selected from the group consisting of:wherein RG4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a hydroxyl, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a C1-C6alkoxy group, a C2-C6alkenyl, a C2-C6alkynyl and a C3-C6cycloalkyl, and RG5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, R4 represents a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom, a methyl, a hydroxyl or a methoxy group, R5 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; a C2-C6alkenyl; a C2-C6alkynyl; a halogen; and –CN, R6 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched –C1-C6alkylene-R8group; a -C2-C6alkenyl; -X2-O-R7;; -X2-NSO2-R7 ; , -C=C(R9)-Y1-O-R7 ; a C3-C6cycloalkyl; a C3-C6heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group; a C3-C6cycloalkylene-Y2-R7;a C3-C6heterocycloalkylene-Y2-R7 group, and a heteroarylene-R7 group optionally substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, R7 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group; a (C3-C6)cycloalkylene-R8;wherein Cy represents a C3-C8cycloalkyl, R8represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl, -NR’aR’b; -NR’a-CO-OR’c; -NR’a-CO-R’c; -N+R’aR’bR’c; -O-R’c; -NH-X’2-N+R’aR’bR’c; -O-R9represents a group selected from the group consisting of a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, halogen, and a C1-C6alkoxy, R10represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, -CF3and methyl,R11 represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C3alkylene-R8, a -O- C1-C3alkylene-R8, -CO-NRhRi and a -CH=CH-C1-C4alkylene-NRhRi, -CH=CH-CHO, a C3- C8cycloalkylene-CH2-R8, and a C3-C8heterocycloalkylene-CH2-R8, R12 and R13, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R14and R15, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a methyl group, or R14and R15form with the carbon atom carrying them a cyclohexyl, Rhand Ri, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, X1and X2, independently of one another, represent a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene group optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, a halogen, and a C1-C6alkoxy, X’2represents a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene, R’aand R’b, independently of one another, represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a heterocycloalkyl; -SO2-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl or C1-C6alkoxy groups; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2OH; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2O-; a C1-C6alkylene-COOH; a C1- C6alkylene-PO(OH)2; a C1-C6alkylene-NR’dR’e; a C1-C6alkylene-N+R’dR’eR’f; a C1-C6alkylene-O-C1- C6alkylene-OH; a C1-C6alkylene-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a hydroxyl or a C1-C6alkoxy group; and the group:, or R’a and R’b form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B3, or R’a, R’b and R’c form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8hetero cycloalkyl, R’c, R’d, R’e, R’f, independently of one another, represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl group, or R’dand R’eform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B4, or R’d, R’eand R’fform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8 Dheterocycloalkyl, Y1represents a linear or branched C1-C4alkylene, Y2represents a bond, -O-, -O-CH2-, -O-CO-, -O-SO2-, -CH2-, -CH2-O, -CH2-CO-, -CH2-SO2-,- C2H5-, -CO-, -CO-O-, -CO-CH2-, -CO-NH-CH2-, -SO2-, -SO2-CH2-, -NH-CO-, or -NH-SO2-, m=0, 1 or 2,B1, B2, B3 and B4, independently of one another, represents a C3-C8heterocycloalkyl group, which group can: (i) be a mono- or bi-cyclic group, wherein bicyclic group includes fused, bridged or spiro ring system, (ii) can contain, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one or two hetero atoms selected independently from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, (iii) be substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of: fluorine, bromine, chlorine, a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, hydroxyl, – NH2, oxo and piperidinyl,wherein one of the R3and R8groups, if present, is covalently attached to the linker, and wherein the valency of an atom is not exceeded by virtue of one or more substituents bonded thereto; or, or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing, wherein: n=0, 1 or 2, ------ represents a single or a double bond, A4and A5, independently of one another, represent a carbon or a nitrogen atom, Z1represents a bond, -N(R)-, or –O-, wherein R represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl, R1represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl or a C1-C6alkoxy group; a C3-C6cycloalkyl; trifluoromethyl; and a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene-heterocycloalkyl wherein the heterocycloalkyl group is optionally substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen or a methyl; R3 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1- C4alkyl; -X1-NRaRb; -X1-N+RaRbRc; -X1-O-Rc; -X1-COORc; -X1-PO(OH)2; -X1-SO2(OH); -X1-N3 and : , Raand Rb, independently of one another, represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a heterocycloalkyl; -SO2-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl groups; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2OH; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2O-; a C1-C6alkylene-COOH; a C1-C6alkylene-PO(OH)2; a C1-C6alkylene-NRdRe; a C1-C6alkylene-N+RdReRf; a C1-C6alkylene-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a C1-C6alkoxy group; and the group:or Ra and Rb form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B1; or Ra, Rb and Rc form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, independently of one another, represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl group, or Rd and Re form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B2, or Rd, Reand Rfform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8heterocycloalkyl, Het1 represents a group selected from the group consisting of:Het2 represents a group selected from the group consisting of:, A1 is –NH-, -N(C1-C3alkyl), O, S or Se, A2is N, CH or C(R5), G is selected from the group consisting of: -C(O)ORG3, -C(O)NRG1RG2, -C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)NRG1RG2, -OC(O)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(O)ORG3, -C(=NORG1)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(=NCN)NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2NRG1RG2, -S(O)2RG3, -S(O)2NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2RG2, -NRG1C(=NRG2)NRG1RG2, -C(=S)NRG1RG2, -C(=NRG1)NRG1RG2, -C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group, halogen, -NO2, and -CN, in which: - RG1and RG2at each occurrence are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a hydroxyl, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a C1-C6alkoxy group, a C2-C6alkenyl, a C2-C6alkynyl, a C3- C6cycloalkyl, phenyl and –(CH2)1-4-phenyl; - RG3is selected from the group consisting of a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C2-C6alkenyl, a C2-C6alkynyl, a C3-C6cycloalkyl, phenyl and –(CH2)1-4-phenyl; or RG1and RG2, together with the atom to which each is attached are combined to form a C3-C8heterocycloalkyl ; or in the alternative, G is selected from the group consisting of:wherein RG4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a hydroxyl, a C1-C6alkyl substituted by a C1-C6alkoxy group, a C2-C6 alkenyl, a C2-C6alkynyl and a C3-C6cycloalkyl, and RG5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, R4represents a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom, a methyl, a hydroxyl or a methoxy group, R5represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; a C2-C6alkenyl; a C2-C6alkynyl; a halogen; and –CN, R6represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched –C1-C6alkylene-R8group; a -C2-C6alkenyl; -X2-O-R7;; -X2-NSO2-R7 ; -C=C(R9)-Y1-O-R7 ; a C3-C6cycloalkyl; a C3-C6heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group; a C3-C6cycloalkylene-Y2-R7 ;a C3-C6heterocycloalkylene-Y2-R7 group, and a heteroarylene-R7 group optionally substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, R7 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group; a (C3-C6)cycloalkylene-R8;wherein Cy represents a C3-C8cycloalkyl, R8represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl, -NR’aR’b; -NR’a-CO-OR’c; -NR’a-CO-R’c; -N+R’aR’bR’c; -O-R’c; -NH-X’2-N+R’aR’bR’c; -O- X’2-NR’aR’b,-X’2-NR’aR’b, -NR’c-X’2-N3and: , R9 represents a group selected from the group consisting of a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, a halogen, and a C1-C6alkoxy, R10 represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, -CF3 and methyl,R11 represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a halogen, a C1- C3alkylene-R8, a -O-C1-C3alkylene-R8, -CO-NRhRi and a -CH=CH-C1-C4alkylene-NRhRi, -CH=CH- CHO, a C3-C8cycloalkylene-CH2-R8, and a C3-C8heterocycloalkylene-CH2-R8, R12 and R13, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R14and R15, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a methyl group, or R14and R15form with the carbon atom carrying them a cyclohexyl, Rhand Ri, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, X1represents a linear or branched C1-C4alkylene group optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, a halogen, and a C1-C6alkoxy, X2represents a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene group optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, a halogen, and a C1-C6alkoxy, X’2represents a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene, R’aand R’b, independently of one another, represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a heterocycloalkyl; -SO2-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl or C1-C6alkoxy groups; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2OH; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2O-; a C1-C6alkylene-COOH; a C1- C6alkylene-PO(OH)2; a C1-C6alkylene-NR’dR’e; a C1-C6alkylene-N+R’dR’eR’f; a C1-C6alkylene-O-C1- C6alkylene-OH; a C1-C6alkylene-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a hydroxyl or a C1-C6alkoxy group; and the group:or R’aand R’bform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B3, or R’a, R’band R’cform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8heterocycloalkyl, R’c, R’d, R’e, R’f, independently of one another, represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl group, or R’dand R’eform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B4, or R’d, R’eand R’fform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8heterocycloalkyl, Y1 represents a linear or branched C1-C4alkylene,Y2 represents a bond, -O-, -O-CH2-, -O-CO-, -O-SO2-, -CH2-, -CH2-O, -CH2-CO-, -CH2-SO2-,-C2H5-, -CO-, -CO-O-, -CO-CH2-, -CO-NH-CH2-, -SO2-, -SO2-CH2-, -NH-CO-, or -NH-SO2-, m=0, 1 or 2, B1, B2, B3and B4, independently of one another, represents a C3-C8heterocycloalkyl group, which group can: (i) be a mono- or bi-cyclic group, wherein bicyclic group includes fused, bridged or spiro ring system, (ii) can contain, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one or two hetero atoms selected independently from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, (iii) be substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of: fluorine, bromine, chlorine, a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, hydroxyl, – NH2, oxo and piperidinyl,wherein one of the R3, R8and G groups, if present, is covalently attached to the linker, and wherein the valency of an atom is not exceeded by virtue of one or more substituents bonded thereto.

110. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 109, wherein the Bcl-xL inhibitor is represented by formula (IIA) or (IIIA):(IIIA), or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing, wherein: Z1 represents a bond or –O-,R3 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a C3-C6cycloalkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; -X1-NRaRb; -X1-N+RaRbRc; -X1-O-Rc; -X1-N3and , Raand Rb, independently of one another, represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl groups; and a C1-C6alkylene-SO2O-, Rcrepresents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, Het2represents a group selected from the group consisting of:, A1is –NH-, -N(C1-C3alkyl), O, S or Se, A2 is N, CH or C(R5), G is selected from the group consisting of: -C(O)OH, -C(O)ORG3, -C(O)NRG1RG2, -C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)NRG1RG2, -OC(O)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(O)ORG3, -C(=NORG1)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(=NCN)NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2NRG1RG2, -S(O)2RG3, -S(O)2NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2RG2, -NRG1C(=NRG2)NRG1RG2, -C(=S)NRG1RG2, -C(=NRG1)NRG1RG2, -C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group, -C(O)NRG5S(O)2RG4, halogen, -NO2, and -CN, in which: -RG1, RG2, RG4 and RG5 at each occurrence are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, and a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; - RG3 is a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; or RG1 and RG2, together with the atom to which each is attached are combined to form a C3- C8heterocycloalkyl; R4 represents a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom, a methyl, a hydroxyl or a methoxy group,R5 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; a halogen and –CN, R6 represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a linear or branched –C1-C6alkylene-R8 group; -X2-O-R7; and a heteroarylene-R7group optionally substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, R7represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group; (C3-C6)cycloalkylene-R8;wherein Cy represents a C3-C8cycloalkyl, R8represents a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl, -NR’aR’b; -NR’a-CO-OR’c; -NR’a-CO-R’c; -N+R’aR’bR’c; -O-R’c; -NH-X’2-N+R’aR’bR’c; -O-X’2-NR’aR’b; -X’2-NR’aR’b; -NR’c-X’2-N3 and:, R10represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, -CF3and methyl,R11 represents a group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C3alkylene-R8, -O- C1-C3alkylene-R8, -CO-NRhRi, -CH=CH-C1-C4alkylene-NRhRi, -CH=CH-CHO, a C3- C8cycloalkylene-CH2-R8, and a C3-C8heterocycloalkylene-CH2-R8, R12 and R13, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R14and R15, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a methyl group, or R14and R15form with the carbon atom carrying them a a cyclohexyl, Rhand Ri, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, X1and X2, independently of one another, represent a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene group optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, a halogen, and C1-C6alkoxy, X’2represents a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene, R’aand R’b, independently of one another, represent a group selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen; a heterocycloalkyl; -SO2-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl; a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl or C1-C6alkoxy groups; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2OH; a C1-C6alkylene-SO2O-; a C1- C6alkylene-COOH; a C1-C6alkylene-PO(OH)2; a C1-C6alkylene-NR’dR’e; a C1-C6alkylene- N+R’dR’eR’f; a C1-C6alkylene-O-C1-C6alkylene-OH; a C1-C6alkylene-phenyl wherein the phenyl may be substituted by a hydroxyl or a C1-C6alkoxy group; and the group:or R’aand R’bform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B3, or R’a, R’band R’cform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8heterocycloalkyl, R’c, R’d, R’e, R’f, independently of one another, represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl group, or R’dand R’eform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B4, or R’d, R’eand R’fform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a bridged C3-C8heterocycloalkyl, m=0, 1 or 2,p=1, 2, 3 or 4, B3 and B4, independently of one another, represents a C3-C8heterocycloalkyl group, which group can: (i) be a mono- or bi-cyclic group, wherein bicyclic group includes fused, bridged or spiro ring system, (ii) can contain, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one or two hetero atoms selected independently from oxygen, sulphur and nitrogen, (iii) be substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of: fluorine, bromine, chlorine, a linear or branched C1- C6alkyl, hydroxyl, –NH2, oxo and piperidinyl.

111. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 110, wherein G is selected from the group consisting of: - C(O)OH, -C(O)ORG3, -C(O)NRG1RG2, -C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)RG2, -NRG1C(O)NRG1RG2, -OC(O)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(O)ORG3, -C(=NORG1)NRG1RG2, -NRG1C(=NCN)NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2NRG1RG2, -S(O)2RG3, - S(O)2NRG1RG2, -NRG1S(O)2RG2, -NRG1C(=NRG2)NRG1RG2, -C(=S)NRG1RG2, -C(=NRG1)NRG1RG2, halogen, -NO2, and –CN.

112. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 109-111, wherein R7represents a group selected from the group consisting of: a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group; a (C3-C6)cycloalkylene-R8;113. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 109-111, wherein R7 represents a group selected from the group consisting of:.

114. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 109, wherein the Bcl-xL inhibitor is represented byformula (IIB), (IIC), (IIB) or (IIIC):7or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing, wherein: for formula (IIB) or (IIC), R3 represents a group selected from: hydrogen; linear or branched C1- C6alkyl;-X1-NRaRb; -X1-N+RaRbRc; and -X1-O-Rc; for formula (IIIB) or (IIIC), Z1represents a bond, and R3represents hydrogen; or Z1represents – O-, and R3represents –X1-NRaRb, Raand Rb, independently of one another, represent a group selected from: hydrogen; linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl groups; and C1-C6alkylene- SO2O-, Rcrepresents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group R6represents –X2-O-R7or an heteroarylene-R7group optionally substituted by a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, R7represents a group selected from:, R8represents a group selected from: -NR’aR’b; -O-X’2-NR’aR’b; and -X’2-NR’aR’b, R10represents fluorine, R12and R13, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R14and R15, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen or a methyl group, X1and X2, independently of one another, represent a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene group optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from trifluoromethyl, hydroxyl, halogen, C1-C6alkoxy, X’2represents a linear or branched C1-C6alkylene, R’aand R’bindependently of one another, represent a group selected from: hydrogen; linear or branched C1-C6alkyl optionally substituted by one or two hydroxyl or C1-C6alkoxy groups; C1- C6alkylene-NR’dR’e; or R’aand R’bform with the nitrogen atom carrying them a cycle B3, R’d, R’e, independently of one another, represents a hydrogen or a linear or branched C1-C6alkyl group, B3 represents a C3-C8heterocycloalkyl group, which group can: (i) be a mono- or bi-cyclic group, wherein bicyclic group includes fused, bridged or spiro ring system, (ii) can contain, in addition to the nitrogen atom, one or two hetero atoms selected independently from oxygen and nitrogen, (iii) be substituted by one or two groups selected from: fluorine, bromine, chlorine, linear or branched C1-C6alkyl, hydroxyl, and oxo.

115. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 109-114, wherein R7 represents the following group:.

116. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 109 to 114, wherein R7 represents a group selected from:.

117. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 109 to 116, wherein R8 represents a group selected from:,wherein represents a bond to the linker.

118. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 109 to 117, wherein B3represents a C3-C8heterocycloalkyl group selected from a pyrrolidinyl group, a piperidinyl group, a piperazinyl group, a morpholinyl group, an azepanyl group, and a 4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl group.

119. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 109-118, wherein the Bcl-xL inhibitor is represented by any one of the following:719720721722723724725726D2-49 727728D2-66 729D2-74 730or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing.

120. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 81-90, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (IV) or Formula (V):(IV), or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing, wherein: A1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)polyhaloalkyl group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group, A2 represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by a group selected from halogen, hydroxy, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy, NR'R" and morpholine, or A2represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)polyhaloalkyl group or a cyclopropyl group, it being understood that R' and R", each independently of the other, represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, 731T represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by from one to three halogen atoms, a group (C1-C4)alkyl-NR1R2, or a group (C1-C4)alkyl-OR6, R1 and R2, each independently of the other, represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or R1and R2form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a heterocycloalkyl, R3 represents an aryl or heteroaryl group, it being understood that one or more carbon atoms of the preceding groups, or of their possible substituents, may be deuterated, R4represents a phenyl group, a 4-hydroxyphenyl group, a 3-fluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl group, a 2-hydroxypyrimidine group or a 3-hydroxypyridine group, it being understood that one or more carbon atoms of the preceding groups, or of their possible substituents, may be deuterated, R5 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, R6represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, Raand Rdeach represent a hydrogen atom and (Rb,Rc) form together with the carbon atoms carrying them a 1,3-dioxolane group or a 1,4-dioxane group, or Ra, Rc and Rd each represent a hydrogen atom and Rb represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a methoxy group, or Ra and Rd each represent a hydrogen atom, Rb represents a hydrogen or halogen atom and Rc represents a hydroxy or methoxy group, or: Ra and Rd each represent a hydrogen atom, Rbrepresents a hydroxy or methoxy group and Rcrepresents a halogen atom, oror an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing, wherein: Z1 and Z2 represent both a methyl group or they form together with the atoms carrying them a fused piperidine group, T represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by one to three halogen atoms, a (C1-C4)alkylene-NR1R2 group, a (C1-C4)alkylene-ORi group, R1 and R2, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group, or R1and R2form with the nitrogen atom carrying them a heterocycloalkyl group, which heterocycloalkyl is optionally substituted by one to three groups selected from: (C1-C6)alkyl group and halogen atom, R3represents a group selected from:R4represents a group selected from:R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a hydroxy group, R6 represents a hydrogen, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or a halogen atom, Alk represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, A1 represents a C-Y4 or a nitrogen atom, A2 represents a C-H or a nitrogen atom, Cy1 represents a phenyl, a heteroaryl, a cycloalkyl or a heterocycloalkyl group, wherein the phenyl, the heteroaryl, the cycloalkyl and the heterocycloalkyl groups are optionally substituted by one to three groups selected from: linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, hydroxy group, cycloalkyl group, and halogen atom and the heterocycloalkyl group is optionally further substituted by an oxo group, Cy2represent a phenyl or a heteroaryl group, wherein the phenyl and the heteroaryl groups are 734optionally substituted by one to three groups selected from: linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, hydroxy group, and halogen atom X represents a bond, -O-, -S- or NRk, Y1 and Y5, independently of one another, represent a group selected from: hydrogen atom, halogen atom, cyano, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, and linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, Y2and Y4, independently of one another, represent a group selected from: hydrogen atom, halogen atom, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, and heterocycloalkyl group optionally substituted by a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, Y3represents a group selected from: hydrogen atom, halogen atom, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkynyl, -(C1-C4)alkylene-ORl, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, -O-phenyl, -S-phenyl, -O-(C1-C4)alkylene-Cy3, -O-(C1-C4)alkylene-Cy4, -O-Cy3, -O-(C1- C4)alkylene-NRgRh, -(C1-C4)alkylene-Cy3, -(C1-C4)alkylene-Cy4, Cy3, Cy4,and:, wherein the alkylene moiety of the preceding groups may be linear or branched, Cy3 represents a heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by one to three groups selected from: linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, hydroxy group, cycloalkyl group, heterocycloalkyl group, and halogen atom, Cy4 represents a cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one to three groups selected from: linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, hydroxy group, cycloalkyl group, heterocycloalkyl group, and halogen atom Raand Rb, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, Rcrepresents a group selected from: hydrogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, (C1-C6)alkylene-NRdRe, (C1-C6)alkylene-ORj, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and (C1-C6)alkylene-heterocycloalkyl group, R’cand R’’c, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl, Rdand Re, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group or a heterocycloalkyl group, Rfrepresents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a cyano group, R’frepresents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, Rgand Rh, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by one to three halogen atoms, a cycloalkyl group, aheterocycloalkyl group, or a –(C1-C6)alkylene-heterocycloalkyl, Ri, Rj, and Rk, independently of one another, represent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkyl group, or a –(C1-C6)alkylene-cycloalkyl group, Rl represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or a linear or branched (C1- C6)alkylene-heterocycloalkyl group, Rmrepresents a hydrogen or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group.

121. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 120, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (IV) or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing.

122. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 120 or 121, wherein, in Formula (IV), (i) A1represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; or (ii) A1and A2both represent a methyl group.

123. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 120 to 122, wherein, in Formula (IV), T represents a methyl, aminomethyl, (morpholin-4-yl)methyl, (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl, 2- (morpholin-4-yl)ethyl, [2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethoxy]methyl, hydroxymethyl, [2- (dimethylamino)ethoxy]methyl, hexahydropyrazino[2,1-c][1,4]oxazin-8(1H)-ylmethyl, 1-oxa-6- azaspiro[3.3]hept-6-ylmethyl, 3-(morpholin-4-yl)propyl or trifluoromethyl group.

124. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 120 to 123, wherein, in Formula (IV), R3represents a group selected from phenyl, 1H-pyrazole, 1H-indole, 1H-indazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, 1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine, 1H-benzimidazole, 1H-pyrrole, 1H- pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine, 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyridine, 5H-pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine, thiophene, pyrazine, 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine, 1,2-oxazole, and pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, those groups optionally having one or more substituents selected from halogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy, cyano, cyclopropyl, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, -CO-O-CH3, trideuteriomethyl, 2- (morpholin-4-yl)ethyl and 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethoxy.

125. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 120, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (V) or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing.

126. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 120, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (Va):or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing.

127. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 125 or 126, wherein R3in Formula (V) or (Va) represents the following group:and Rcrepresents a group selected from: hydrogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms, (C1-C6)alkylene-NRdRe, (C1-C6)alkylene-ORj, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, and (C1-C6)alkylene-heterocycloalkyl group.

128. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 127, wherein Rc represents a methyl group.

129. Theantibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 125 to 127,wherein R4 in Formula (V) or(Va) represents the following group:.

130. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 125, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (Vb):or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing.

131. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 130, wherein Rc in Formula (Vb) represents a methyl group.

132. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 125, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is represented by Formula (Vc), (Vd), (Ve), (Vf), (Vg), (Vh), (Vi) or (Vj):or an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer, and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the foregoing.

133. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 125 to 132, wherein in Formula (V), (Va), (Vb), (Vc), (Vd), (Ve), (Vf), (Vg), (Vh), (Vi) or (Vj) : (i) X represents a bond; (ii) A1 represents C-Y4; (iii) Ra and Rb both represent a hydrogen atom; (iv) R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a fluorine atom, preferably a hydroxy group;(v) R6 represents a hydrogen atom, or a fluorine atom, preferably a hydrogen atom; (vi) A1 represents C-H and Y2 represents a hydrogen atom; (vii) Y1 and Y5 represent both a hydrogen atom, or: Y1 and Y5 represent a fluoro atom and a hydrogen atom, respectively; (viii) Y3represents a -O-(C1-C6)alkylene-heterocycloalkyl group or a -O-(C1-C4)alkylene-Cy3group; (ix) Y3represents a group selected from: 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-(oxan-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-(4- hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(4-cyclopropylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-[4-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy, 2-[(9aS)-octahydropyrazino[2,1-c][1,4]oxazin-8-yl]ethoxy, 2-{2-[4-#,'e+&+'OTYbY'+mq'^STL'0'LdL]ZT\YJ-(-KSPZ^LX'0'cVfP^SYbc& ,'J,&0'OTWP^ScVWY\ZSYVTX'.'cVKP^SYbc& ,'J.'(2,2-difluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy, 2-(3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1- yl)ethoxy, 2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(thiomorpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-(2-methylmorpholin-4- yl)ethoxy, 2-{6-oxa-9-azaspiro[4.5]decan-9-yl}ethoxy, 2-{4-oxa-7-azaspiro[2.5]octan-7-yl}ethoxy, 2-[4- (2-fluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(2,2-dimethylmorpholin-4-cV$P^SYbc& ,'#WY\ZSYVTX'.'cV$Z\YZYbc& J,pWP^ScVp+p#WY\ZSYVTXp.pcV$Z\YZLXp,pcVKYbc& ,'#-&-'dimethylmorpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-(3-methylmorpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-(1,4-dioxan-2-yl)ethoxy; (x) the group:; (xi) T represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or a (C1-C4)alkylene-NR1R2 group; and / or (xii) T represents a group selected from: methyl group, (piperidin-1-yl)methyl, (morpholin-4- yl)methyl, (piperidin-1-yl)ethyl, [(3R)-3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl, (4-fluoropiperidin-1- yl)methyl, [methyl(propan-2-yl)amino]methyl, (azepan-1-yl)methyl, (pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl, [(3S)-3- methylpiperidin-1-yl]methyl, [(3R)-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl]methyl, [(1RS,5SR)-3- azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl]methyl, [(2S)-2-methylpiperidin-1-yl]methyl, {6-azaspiro[2.5]octan-6- yl}methyl, (4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl, (diethylamino)methyl, (4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl, [ethyl(propan-2-yl)amino]methyl, {5-azaspiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl}methyl, (3,3- dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl, (diisopropylamino)methyl, [ethyl(isopropyl) amino]methyl, [(3R)-3- methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl, [(3S)-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl, [(2S)-2-methylpyrrolidin-1- yl]methyl, 5-azaspiro[2.4]heptan-5-ylmethyl, 2-azaspiro[3.3]heptan-2-ylmethyl, and aminomethyl.

134. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 125 to 132, wherein in Formula (V), (Va), (Vb), (Vc), (Vd), (Ve), (Vf), (Vg), (Vh), (Vi) or (Vj) : (i) X represents a bond; (ii) A1represents C-Y4; (iii) Raand Rbboth represent a hydrogen atom; (iv) R5represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a fluorine atom, preferably a hydroxy group; (v) R6represents a hydrogen atom, or a fluorine atom, preferably a hydrogen atom; (vi) A1represents C-H and Y2represents a hydrogen atom; (vii) Y1and Y5represent both a hydrogen atom, or: Y1and Y5represent a fluoro atom and a hydrogen atom, respectively; (viii) Y3represents a -O-(C1-C6)alkylene-heterocycloalkyl group; (ix) Y3represents a group selected from: 2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-[4-(2,2- difluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy, 2-(3-fluoroazetidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1- yl)ethoxy, 2-(oxan-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(thiomorpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-(2- methylmorpholin-4-yl)ethoxy, 2-{6-oxa-9-azaspiro[4.5]decan-9-yl}ethoxy, 2-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1- yl)ethoxy, 2-{4-oxa-7-azaspiro[2.5]octan-7-yl}ethoxy, 2,6-dimethylmorpholin-4-yl]ethoxy, 2- [cyclopropyl(methyl)amino]ethoxy, 2-{methyl[(oxetan-3-yl)methyl]amino}ethoxy, 2-[methyl(oxetan-3- yl)amino]ethoxy, 2-(4-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-[(2-fluoroethyl)(methyl)amino]ethoxy, 2-[4-(2- fluoroethyl)piperazin-1-yl]ethoxy, 2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethoxy, 2-(2,2-dimethylmorpholin-4-cV$P^SYbc& ,'#WY\ZSYVTX'.'cV$Z\YZYbc& ,'#.&.'OTQV_Y\YZTZP\TOTX'+'cV$P^ScV& J,pWP^ScVp+p#WY\ZSYVTXp.pcV$Z\YZLXp,pcVKYbc& ,'#-&-'OTWP^ScVWY\ZSYVTX'.'cV$P^SYbc& LXO J#YbLX'.'cV$WP^SYbcKWP^ScV5(x) the group:; (xi) T represents a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group or a (C1-C4)alkylene-NR1R2group; and / or (xii) T represents a group selected from: methyl, (piperidin-1-yl)methyl, (morpholin-4-yl)methyl, [(3R)-3-fluoropyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl, [methyl(propan-2-yl)amino]methyl, (azepan-1-yl)methyl, (pyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl, [(3S)-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl]methyl, [(3R)-3-methylpiperidin-1-yl]methyl, [(1RS,5SR)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl]methyl, [(2S)-2-methylpiperidin-1-yl]methyl, {6- azaspiro[2.5]octan-6-yl}methyl, (4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)methyl, (4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)methyl, [ethyl(propan-2-yl)amino]methyl, (3R)-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl, and (3S)-3-{[(3S)-3- methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]methyl.

135. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 133 or 134, wherein in Formula (V), (Va), (Vb), (Vc),(Vd), (Ve), (Vf), (Vg), (Vh), (Vi) or (Vj), R5 represents a hydroxy group and R6 represents a hydrogen atom.

136. The antibody-drug conjugate of 133 or 134, wherein in Formula (V), (Va), (Vb), (Vc), (Vd),(Ve), (Vf), (Vg), (Vh), (Vi) or (Vj), Y3 represents a -O-(C1-C4)alkylene-Cy3 group.

137. The antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 120-136, wherein the Bcl-2 inhibitor is re r nt d b n n f th f ll in745D746D D D747D D F D138. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 92 or 93, wherein the topoisomerase 1 inhibitor is: 748139. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 92 or 94, wherein the anti-mitotic drug is monomethylauristatin E (MMAE) or a taxane.

140. The antibody-drug conjugate of claim 139, wherein the taxane is selected from docetaxel,paclitaxel, or cabazitaxel.

141. The antibody drug conjugate of any one of claims 25-80, wherein the linker-payload portion ofthe conjugate is selected from the group consisting of:wherein indicates the point of attachment to the Ab.

142. The antibody drug conjugate of claim 141, where the linker-payload portion of the conjugate is.

143. The antibody drug conjugate of claim 141, where the linker-payload portion of the conjugate is.

144. The antibody drug conjugate of claim 141, where the linker-payload portion of the conjugate is.

145. The antibody drug conjugate of claim 141, where the linker-payload portion of the conjugate is.

146. A composition comprising multiple copies of the antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 145, wherein the average a of the antibody-drug conjugates in the composition is from about 1 to about 8, e.g., about 1 to about 6, about 1 to about 4, or about 1 to about 2.

147. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 145 or the composition of claim 146, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

148. A method of treating a subject having or suspected of having a cancer, comprising administeringto the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 145, the composition of claim 146, or the pharmaceutical composition of claim 147.

149. The method of claim 148, wherein the cancer expresses the target antigen CD7.

150. The method of claim 148 or 149, wherein the cancer is a tumor or a hematological cancer, optionally, the cancer is a multiple myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, acute myeloid leukemia, bone marrow cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymphoblastic leukemia including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, follicular lymphoma, lymphoid malignancies of T-cell or B-cell origin, melanoma, myelogenous leukemia, myeloma or spleen cancer.

151. A method of reducing or inhibiting the growth of a tumor in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 145, the composition of claim 146, or the pharmaceutical composition of claim 147.

152. The method of claim 151, wherein the tumor expresses the target antigen CD7.

153. A method of reducing or inhibiting a hematological cancer in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 145, the composition of claim 146, or the pharmaceutical composition of claim 147.

154. The method of claim 153, wherein the hematological cancer expresses the target antigen CD7.

155. The method of claim 153 or 154, wherein the hematological cancer is chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), follicular lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), acute monocytic leukemia (AMoL), Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or myelodysplasia syndrome (MDS).

156. The method of any one of claims 151 to 155, wherein administration of the antibody-drug conjugate, composition, or pharmaceutical composition reduces or inhibits the growth of the tumor or hematological cancer by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, or at least about 99%.

157. A method of reducing or slowing the expansion of a cancer cell population in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 145, the composition of claim 146, or the pharmaceutical composition of claim 147.

158. The method of claim 157, wherein the cancer cell population expresses the target antigen CD7.

159. The method of claim 157 or 158, wherein the cancer cell population is from a tumor or a hematological cancer, optionally wherein the cancer cell population is from a multiple myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, acute myeloid leukemia, bone marrow cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymphoblastic leukemia including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, follicular lymphoma, lymphoid malignancies of T-cell or B-cell origin, melanoma, myelogenous leukemia, myeloma, or spleen cancer.

160. The method of any one of claims 157 to 158, wherein administration of the antibody-drug conjugate, composition, or pharmaceutical composition reduces the cancer cell population or slows the expansion of the cancer cell population by at least about 10%, at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, or at least about 99%.

161. The method of any one of claims 148 to 160, wherein the antibody-drug conjugate is administered as monotherapy.

162. The method of any one of claims 148 to 160, wherein the antibody-drug conjugate isadministered adjunctive to another therapeutic agent or radiation therapy.

163. The method of claim 162, wherein the antibody-drug conjugate is administered in an amounteffective to sensitize the tumor cells to one or more additional therapeutic agents and / or radiation therapy.

164. The method of any one of claims 148 to 160, further comprising administering to the subject inneed thereof at least one additional therapeutic agent.

165. The method of claim 164, wherein the one additional therapeutic agent is a vinca alkaloid, topoisomerase inhibitor, hypomethylating agent, or glucocorticoid .

166. Use of an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 145, a composition of claim 146, or a pharmaceutical composition of claim 147, for the manufacture of a medicament for (i) treating a subject having or suspected of having a cancer, (ii) reducing or inhibiting the growth of a tumor in a subject, (iii) reducing or inhibiting a hematological cancer in a subject, or (iv) reducing or slowing the expansion of a cancer cell population in a subject.

167. An antibody-drug conjugate of any one of claims 1 to 145, a composition of claim 146, or apharmaceutical composition of claim 147 for use in (i) treating a subject having or suspected of having a cancer, (ii) reducing or inhibiting the growth of a tumor in a subject, (iii) reducing or inhibiting a hematological cancer in a subject, or (iv) reducing or slowing the expansion of a cancer cell population in a subject.

168. A process for producing an antibody-drug conjugate of any one of clams 1 to 145, comprising conjugating the linker-payload moiety to Ab to form the antibody-drug conjugate.