Pharmaceutical compositions comprising bispecific antibodies against CD3 and CD20, and uses thereof - Patents.com

Abstract

The present invention relates to improved pharmaceutical compositions and unit dosage forms, as well as routes of administration, of bispecific CD3xCD20 antibodies.

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[0001] FIELD OF THEINVENTION The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and unit dosage forms of bispecific antibodies against CD3 and CD20, and uses thereof. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Background of the Invention CD3 has been known for many years and is therefore of interest in many respects, in particular antibodies directed against CD3 or against the T cell receptor complex of which CD3 is a part.

[0003] A promising approach to improve targeted antibody therapy is by specifically delivering cytotoxic cells to cancer cells expressing the antigen. This concept of using T cells to efficiently kill tumor cells has been described in Staerz, et. al., 1985, Nature 314:628-631. However, early clinical trials were rather disappointing, mainly due to the low efficacy, significant adverse effects (cytokine storm), and immunogenicity of bispecific antibodies (Muller and Kontermann, 2010, BioDrugs 24: 89-98). Advances in bispecific antibody design and application have partially overcome the initial cytokine storm barrier, enhancing clinical efficacy without dose-limiting toxicity (Garber, 2014, Nat. Rev. Drug Discov. 13: 799-801 (Non-Patent Document 3); Lum and Thakur, 2011, BioDrugs 25: 365-379 (Non-Patent Document 4)). The key to overcoming the initial cytokine storm barrier as described for catumaxomab (Berek et al. 2014, Int. J. Gynecol. Cancer 24(9): 1583-1589 (Non-Patent Document 5); Mau-Sorensen et al. 2015, Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol. 75: 1065-1073 (Non-Patent Document 6)) was the absence or silencing of the Fc domain.

[0004] The CD20 molecule (also called human B-lymphocyte-restricted differentiation antigen or Bp35) is a hydrophobic transmembrane protein with a molecular weight of approximately 35 kD that is present on pre-B and mature B lymphocytes (Valentine et al. (1989) J. Biol. Chem. 264(19):11282-11287 (Non-Patent Document 7); and Einfield et al., (1988) EMBO J. 7(3):711-717 (Non-Patent Document 8)). CD20 is found on the surface of more than 90% of B cells derived from peripheral blood or lymphoid organs, and is expressed early in pre-B cell development and remains until plasma cell differentiation. CD20 is present on normal as well as malignant B cells. Specifically, CD20 is expressed on more than 90% of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) (Anderson et al. (1984) Blood 63(6):1424-1433 (Non-Patent Document 9)), but is not found on hematopoietic stem cells, pro-B cells, normal plasma cells, or other normal tissues (Tedder et al. (1985) J. Immunol. 135(2):973-979 (Non-Patent Document 10)).

[0005] Methods for treating cancer as well as autoimmune and immunological diseases by targeting CD20 are known in the art.For example, the chimeric CD20 antibody rituximab has been used or proposed for use in the treatment of cancers such as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).The human monoclonal CD20 antibody ofatumumab has been used or proposed for use in the treatment of various CLL indications, follicular lymphoma (FL), neuromyelitis optica (NMO), diffuse and relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), among others.

[0006] Bispecific antibodies that bind to both CD3 and CD20 are known from the prior art.

[0007] WO 2011028952 (Patent Document 1) describes, inter alia, the generation of CD3xCD20 bispecific molecules using Xencor's XmAb bispecific Fc domain technology.

[0008] WO 2014047231 (Patent Document 2) describes REGN1979 and other CD3xCD20 bispecific antibodies generated using Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' FcΔAdp technology.

[0009] Sun et al. (2015, Science Translational Medicine 7, 287ra70) describe an anti-CD20 / CD3 T cell-dependent bispecific antibody that targets B cells, constructed using "knobs-into-holes" technology.

[0010] WO 2016 / 110576 (Patent Document 3), which is incorporated herein by reference, provides bispecific CD3xCD20 antibodies, and the present invention relates to stable pharmaceutical formulations of the CD3xCD20 antibodies of WO 2016 / 110576 (Patent Document 3). Bispecific antibodies that bind both CD3 and CD20 may be useful in therapeutic situations where specific targeting and T cell-mediated killing of cells expressing CD20 is desired, and such bispecific antibodies are being investigated for their potential treatment of NHL, CLL, and other B cell tumors. Prior art CD3xCD20 bispecific antibodies under development in clinical trials are administered via the intravenous (IV) route. Such an administration route is problematic due to the high C-terminal region of CD3xCD20 bispecific antibodies, which may be associated with too high cytokine release levels. maxThis can lead to adverse effects such as fever, nausea, vomiting, and chills, because cross-linking of CD20-expressing target cells and T cells by bispecific antibodies leads to cytokine release, e.g., release of proinflammatory cytokines, e.g., IL-6, TNF-alpha, or IL-8, resulting in adverse effects such as fever, nausea, vomiting, and chills. Thus, despite the unique antitumor activity of bispecific antibodies, their immune mechanism of action leads to undesirable "side" effects, e.g., induction of undesirable inflammatory responses known as "primed cytokine responses or syndromes." Under such circumstances, patients must be subjected to co-treatment or premedication, e.g., with analgesics, antipyretics, and / or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Thus, there is an unmet need to modify or reduce the systemic cytokine release profile of T cell-redirecting bispecific antibodies after administration to humans or animals. Thus, there is a need for further antibody formulations and pharmaceutical compositions of bispecific antibodies binding to CD3 and CD20, which can be administered to, among other things, avoid or reduce the side effects of systemic cytokine release, while at the same time providing highly efficient T cell-mediated killing of tumor cells expressing CD20. The object of the present invention is to provide a simple and stable pharmaceutical formulation of the CD3xCD20 bispecific antibody disclosed in WO 2016 / 110576, which bispecific CD3xCD20 antibody and such formulations are stable over a wide range of antibody concentrations, from about 0.5 mg / mL to about 60 mg / mL, or 120 mg / mL, or even as high as 150 mg / mL. A further object of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical formulation of the CD3xCD20 bispecific antibody, which formulation is stable for at least 3 months, or for a longer period, such as at least 6 months or at least 12 months. Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide formulations that are stable in a temperature range, such as from 2° C. to 25° C. A further object is to provide pharmaceutical formulations of bispecific CD3xCD20 antibodies that are suitable for both IV and subcutaneous administration.In many cases, it may be more convenient for patients to administer pharmaceutical formulations subcutaneously, since the infusion / injection time is much shorter with SC administration compared to IV administration. A further object of the present invention is to provide pharmaceutical formulations of bispecific CD3xCD20 antibodies that are well tolerated at the SC injection site. A further object is to provide pharmaceutical compositions that can be administered subcutaneously to provide a reduced cytokine release profile in the patient, while at the same time providing highly efficient T cell-mediated killing of tumor cells expressing CD20. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0011] [Patent Document 1] WO 2011028952 [Patent Document 2] WO 2014047231 [Patent Document 3] WO 2016 / 110576 [Non-patent literature]

[0012] [Non-Patent Document 1] Staerz, et. al., 1985, Nature 314:628-631 [Non-Patent Document 2] Muller and Kontermann, 2010, BioDrugs 24: 89-98 [Non-Patent Document 3] Garber, 2014, Nat. Rev. Drug Discov. 13: 799-801 [Non-Patent Document 4] Lum and Thakur, 2011, BioDrugs 25: 365-379 [Non-Patent Document 5] Berek et al. 2014, Int. J. Gynecol. Cancer 24(9): 1583-1589 [Non-Patent Document 6] Mau-Sorensen et al. 2015, Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol. 75: 1065-1073 [Non-Patent Document 7] Valentine et al. (1989) J. Biol. Chem. 264(19):11282-11287 [Non-Patent Document 8] Einfield et al., (1988) EMBO J. 7(3):711-717 [Non-Patent Document 9] Anderson et al. (1984) Blood 63(6):1424-1433 [Non-Patent Document 10] Tedder et al. (1985) J. Immunol. 135(2):973-979 [Non-Patent Document 11] Sun et al. 2015, Science Translational Medicine 7, 287ra70 Summary of the Invention

[0013] It is an object of the present invention to provide pharmaceutical compositions of novel bispecific antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding region derived from a CD3 antibody and a second antigen-binding region derived from a CD20 antibody.

[0014] Compositions comprising the novel CD3xCD20 bispecific antibodies are useful in therapeutic situations where specific targeting and T cell-mediated killing of cells expressing CD20 is desired. The formulations are useful for both IV and subcutaneous administration.

[0015] Thus, in a main aspect, the present invention provides a method for producing a method for treating a cancer cell comprising: a. 50-120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody that binds to human CD3 and human CD20; b. 20-40 mM acetate; c. 140-160 mM sorbitol; d. Surfactants The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: wherein the pH of the composition is 5 to 6, and the bispecific antibody is The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4 VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11 VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, Includes.

[0016] In a further aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention for subcutaneous administration.

[0017] In a further aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention for intravenous administration.

[0018] In a further aspect, the present invention relates to the use of the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention for the treatment of cancer.

[0019] In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating cancer in a subject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention for a time sufficient to treat the cancer.

[0020] In yet a further aspect, the invention relates to a unit dosage form, the unit dosage form comprising: a. The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4 VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11 VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, a bispecific antibody in an amount of about 5 μg to about 50 mg, b. acetate buffer and sorbitol in a ratio of 1:5 to 1:10, where the unit dosage form has an osmolality of about 210 to about 250 and a pH of 5 to 6, e.g., about 5.5; and c. Surfactants Includes.

[0021] In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for producing a composition comprising: a. The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4 VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11 VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, a bispecific antibody in an amount of about 5 μg to about 50 mg, b. acetate buffer at a pH of about 5.5 and a concentration of about 30 mM; c. sorbitol at a concentration of about 150 mM; d. Approximately 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 The present invention relates to a unit dosage form comprising:

[0022] In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for producing a composition comprising: a. epcolitamab, or a biosimilar thereof, in an amount of about 0.5 mg to about 120 mg / mL; b. acetate buffer at a pH of about 5.5 and a concentration of about 30 mM; c. sorbitol at a concentration of about 150 mM; d. Approximately 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting of:

[0023] In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for producing a composition comprising: a. epcolitamab, or a biosimilar thereof, in an amount of about 0.5 μg to about 120 mg; b. acetate buffer at a pH of about 5.5 and a concentration of about 30 mM; c. sorbitol at a concentration of about 250 mM; d. Approximately 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 The present invention relates to a unit dosage form comprising or consisting of:

[0024] These and other aspects and embodiments are described in more detail in the following sections. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] Solubility screening of Duobody-CD3xCD20 in different formulations. Duobody-CD3xCD20 was formulated in the indicated buffers and sequentially concentrated using a centrifugal concentrator at timed spin intervals. The concentration of each formulation was measured after spin intervals of 20, 50, 60, and 90 minutes. [Diagram 2] Viscosity of Duobody-CD3xCD20 (120-150 mg / mL) in the indicated formulations. The viscosity (cP) of concentrated Duobody-CD3xCD20 samples (120-150 mg / mL) in the indicated formulations was measured at different shear rates using a Wells-Brookfield Cone / Plate rheometer. [Figure 3-1] Mean blood cytokine levels per group of cynomolgus monkeys receiving either a single IV dose (0.1 or 1 mg / kg) or a single SC dose (0.1 or 1 mg / kg) of DuoBody-CD3xCD20. [Figure 3-2] Please refer to the description of Figure 3-1. [Figure 4] Effect of 4x repeated IV administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on B cells in peripheral blood of cynomolgus monkeys. (A) Mean B cell counts (CD4-CD8-CD16-CD19+ cells) per dose group over time in peripheral blood of cynomolgus monkeys after 4 weekly IV administrations of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (0.01, 0.1, and 1 mg / kg). (B) Mean B cell counts per dose group as a percentage of pre-administration B cell counts. B cell counts are shown as absolute cell counts (cells / μL). [Diagram 5]Effect of a single SC administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on B cells in peripheral blood of cynomolgus monkeys. (A) Mean B cell counts per dose group over time in peripheral blood of cynomolgus monkeys following a single SC administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, or 20 mg / kg). (B) Mean B cell counts per dose group as a percentage of pre-treatment B cell counts. B cell counts are shown as absolute cell counts (cells / μL). [Figure 6] Effect of IV infusion of a priming dose and subsequent target dose of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on peripheral blood B cells in cynomolgus monkeys. Mean B cell counts (CD4-CD8-CD16-CD19+ cells) over time in peripheral blood of cynomolgus monkeys receiving IV infusion as a priming dose (0.01 mg / kg) and one target dose (1 mg / kg; IV) the following day. B cell counts are shown as absolute cell counts (cells / μL). [Figure 7] Effect of 4x repeated IV administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on B cells in lymph nodes of cynomolgus monkeys. (A) Mean B frequency (CD4-CD8-CD16-CD19+ cells as a percentage of the total lymphocyte population) by dose group over time in lymph nodes of cynomolgus monkeys after four weekly IV administrations of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (0.01, 0.1, or 1 mg / kg). (B) Mean B cell frequency by dose group as a percentage of B cell frequency before administration. [Figure 8] Effect of a single SC administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on B cells in lymph nodes of cynomolgus monkeys. (A) Mean B cell frequency (CD4-CD8-CD16-CD19+ cells as a percentage of the total lymphocyte population) by dose group over time in lymph nodes of cynomolgus monkeys following a single SC administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (0.01, 0.1, 1, 10 or 20 mg / kg). (B) Mean B cell frequency by dose group as a percentage of B cell frequency before administration. [Figure 9]Effect of IV infusion of a priming dose and subsequent targeting dose of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on B cells in lymph nodes of cynomolgus monkeys. Mean B cell frequency over time (CD4-CD8-CD16-CD19+ cells as a percentage of the total lymphocyte population) in lymph nodes of cynomolgus monkeys receiving IV infusion of a priming dose (0.01 mg / kg) followed by one targeting dose (1 mg / kg; IV) the following day. [Figure 10] B cell depletion and recovery in cynomolgus monkey spleen and lymph nodes after IV treatment with DuoBody-CD3xCD20. Top panel: Cynomolgus monkey 1 was treated with 0.01 mg / kg DuoBody-CD3xCD20 as a priming dose on day 1 and a target dose of 1 mg / kg on day 2. The animal was euthanized on day 29 according to schedule. Peripheral blood B cell counts had not recovered at the time of necropsy. Bottom panel: Cynomolgus monkey 2 was treated with four weekly doses of 1 mg / kg DuoBody-Cd3xCD20. After peripheral blood B cell recovery was observed, the animal was euthanized on day 148. Frozen sections of lymph nodes and spleens were stained with CD19-specific antibodies to detect B cells (brown staining). Hematoxylin was used to detect cell nuclei (blue staining). [Figure 11] Effect of 5x repeated IV administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on B cells in peripheral blood of male cynomolgus monkeys. (A) Mean B cell counts (CD45+CD4-CD8-CD16-CD19+ cells) by dose group over time in peripheral blood of male cynomolgus monkeys after 5 weekly IV administrations of saline or 0.01, 0.1 or 1 mg / kg DuoBody-CD3xCD20. (B) Mean B cell counts by dose group as a percentage of pre-treatment B cell counts. Numbers of B cells are shown as % of gated lymphocytes. [Figure 12]Effect of 5x repeated IV administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on peripheral blood B cells in female cynomolgus monkeys. (A) Mean B cell counts (CD45+CD4-CD8-CD16-CD19+ cells) by dose group over time in peripheral blood of female cynomolgus monkeys following 5 weekly IV administrations of saline or 0.01, 0.1 or 1 mg / kg DuoBody-CD3xCD20. (B) Mean B cell counts by dose group as a percentage of pre-treatment B cell counts. Numbers of B cells are shown as % of gated lymphocytes. [Figure 13] Effect of a single IV infusion of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on B cells in peripheral blood of male cynomolgus monkeys. (A) Mean B cell counts (CD45+CD4-CD8-CD16-CD19+ cells) by dose group over time in peripheral blood of male cynomolgus monkeys following a single IV infusion of 0.1 or 1 mg / kg DuoBody-CD3xCD20. (B) Mean B cell counts by dose group as a percentage of pre-dose B cell counts. Numbers of B cells are shown as % of gated lymphocytes. [Figure 14] Effect of a single IV infusion of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on peripheral blood B cells in female cynomolgus monkeys. (A) Mean B cell counts (CD45+CD4-CD8-CD16-CD19+ cells) by dose group over time in peripheral blood of female cynomolgus monkeys following a single IV infusion of 0.1 or 1 mg / kg DuoBody-CD3xCD20. (B) Mean B cell counts by dose group as a percentage of pre-dose B cell counts. Numbers of B cells are shown as % of gated lymphocytes. [Figure 15] Effect of SC injection of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on B cells in peripheral blood of male cynomolgus monkeys. (A) Mean B cell counts (CD45+CD4-CD8-CD16-CD19+ cells) per dose group over time in peripheral blood of male cynomolgus monkeys following SC injection of 0.1, 1 or 10 mg / kg DuoBody-CD3xCD20. (B) Mean B cell counts per dose group as a percentage of pre-dose B cell counts. Numbers of B cells are shown as % of gated lymphocytes. [Figure 16]Effect of SC injection of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on B cells in peripheral blood of female cynomolgus monkeys. (A) Mean B cell counts (CD45+CD4-CD8-CD16-CD19+ cells) per dose group over time in peripheral blood of female cynomolgus monkeys following SC injection of 0.1, 1 or 10 mg / kg DuoBody-CD3xCD20. (B) Mean B cell counts per dose group as a percentage of pre-dose B cell counts. Numbers of B cells are shown as % of gated lymphocytes. [Figure 17-1] (A) Individual plasma concentration profiles in cynomolgus monkeys after IV administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20. (B) Individual plasma concentration profiles in cynomolgus monkeys after SC administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20. Plasma concentration profiles of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 were measured after a single SC injection of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 at dose levels of 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, or 20 mg / kg. (C) Group mean plasma concentration profiles in cynomolgus monkeys after either IV infusion or SC injection. [Figure 17-2] Please refer to the description of Figure 17-1. [Figure 18A] Design fits of HMWP and purity (main peak) data for samples stored at 40° C. for 8 weeks, with the factor levels of NaCl and pH having a significant effect on the results. In FIG. 18A, pH is plotted against NaCl concentration and SEC HMW (%), and as shown, optimal results (low HMW%) were obtained with low NaCl (e.g., 0) and high pH (e.g., 5.3-5.5). Similarly, in FIG. 18B, pH is plotted against NaCl concentration and SEQ Purity (%), and as shown, optimal results (high SEQ Purity %) were obtained with low NaCl (e.g., 0) and high pH (e.g., 5.3-5.5). [Figure 18B] Please see the legend to Figure 18A. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0026] Detailed Description of the Invention definition The term "immunoglobulin" refers to a class of structurally related glycoproteins that consist of two pairs of polypeptide chains, one pair of light (L) low molecular weight chains and one pair of heavy (H) chains, all four chains interconnected by disulfide bonds. The structure of immunoglobulins is well characterized. See, for example, Fundamental Immunology Ch. 7 (Paul, W., ed., 2nd ed. Raven Press, NY (1989)). Briefly, each heavy chain typically comprises a heavy chain variable region (referred to herein as VH or VH), which is a nucleotide sequence that encodes a heavy chain variable region (VH or VH), and a heavy chain variable region (VH or VH). H and a heavy chain constant region (abbreviated as CH or C herein) H The heavy chain constant region is typically composed of three domains: CH1, CH2, and CH3. The hinge region is the region between the CH1 and CH2 domains of the heavy chain and is highly flexible. Disulfide bonds in the hinge region are part of the interaction between the two heavy chains of an IgG molecule. Each light chain typically comprises a light chain variable region (herein VL or V L and a light chain constant region (abbreviated herein as CL or C L The light chain constant region is typically composed of one domain, CL. The VH and VL regions can be further divided into hypervariable regions (i.e., hypervariable regions, in which the sequence and / or the form of the structure-defining loops can be hypervariable), also called complementarity determining regions (CDRs), which are sandwiched between more conserved regions called framework regions (FRs). Each VH and VL typically consists of three CDRs and four FRs, which are arranged from the amino terminus to the carboxy terminus in the following order: FR1, CDR1, FR2, CDR2, FR3, CDR3, FR4 (Chothia and Lesk J. Mol. Biol. 196, 901-917 (1987). Unless otherwise indicated or the context contradicts, CDR sequences are identified herein according to the rules of IMGT (Brochet X., Nucl Acids Res. 2008;36: W503-508 and Lefranc MP., Nucleic Acids Research 1999;27:209-212; see also the internet http address http: / / www.imgt.org / ). Unless otherwise indicated or the context contradicts, references to amino acid positions of constant regions in the present invention are according to EU numbering (Edelman et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci US A. 1969 May;63(1):78-85; Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, Fifth Edition. 1991 NIH Publication No. 91-3242). For example, SEQ ID NO:15 herein represents amino acid positions 118 to 447 of the IgG1 heavy chain constant region according to EU numbering.

[0027] As used herein, the term "amino acid corresponding to position ..." refers to the position number of the amino acid in the human IgG1 heavy chain. Corresponding amino acid positions in other immunoglobulins can be found by alignment with human IgG1. Thus, an amino acid or segment in one sequence that "corresponds to" an amino acid or segment in another sequence is one that aligns with the other amino acid or segment using standard sequence alignment programs such as ALIGN, ClustalW, or similar, typically with default settings, and has at least 50%, at least 80%, at least 90%, or at least 95% identity with the human IgG1 heavy chain. It is believed to be well known in the art how to align sequences or segments within sequences, thereby determining the intrasequence positions that correspond to the amino acid positions of the invention.

[0028] The term "antibody" (Ab) in the context of the present invention refers to an immunoglobulin molecule, a fragment of an immunoglobulin molecule, or any derivative thereof, which is capable of specifically binding to an antigen under typical physiological conditions and has a half-life that spans a significant period of time, such as at least about 30 minutes, at least about 45 minutes, at least about 1 hour, at least about 2 hours, at least about 4 hours, at least about 8 hours, at least about 12 hours, about 24 hours or more, about 48 hours or more, about 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 days or more, etc., or any other relevant functionally defined period of time (e.g., a period of time sufficient to induce, promote, enhance, and / or modulate a physiological response associated with the antibody binding to the antigen and / or a period of time sufficient for the antibody to recruit effector activity). The variable regions of the heavy and light chains of an immunoglobulin molecule contain binding domains that interact with the antigen. As used herein, the term "antibody binding region" refers to the region that interacts with the antigen and includes both the VH and VL regions. As used herein, the term antibody includes not only monospecific antibodies but also multispecific antibodies that contain two or more, e.g., three or more, different antigen-binding regions. The constant region of an antibody (Ab) can mediate the binding of immunoglobulins to host tissues or factors, including various cells of the immune system (e.g., effector cells) and components of the complement system, such as C1q, the first component in the classical complement activation pathway. As mentioned above, the term antibody, as used herein, includes fragments of antibodies that are antigen-binding fragments, i.e., that retain the ability to specifically bind to an antigen, unless otherwise specified or clearly contradicted by the context. It has been shown that the antigen-binding function of an antibody can be performed by fragments of a full-length antibody.Examples of antigen-binding fragments encompassed by the term "antibody" include: (i) a Fab' or Fab fragment, a monovalent fragment consisting of the VL, VH, CL, and CH1 domains, or a monovalent antibody as described in WO 2007059782 (Genmab); (ii) a F(ab')2 fragment, a bivalent fragment comprising two Fab fragments linked by a disulfide bridge at the hinge region; (iii) an Fd fragment, consisting essentially of the VH and CH1 domains; (iv) an Fv fragment, consisting essentially of the VL and VH domains of one arm of an antibody, (v) an Fc fragment, consisting essentially of a VH domain, also called a domain antibody (Holt et al; Trends Biotechnol. 2003 Nov;). 21 (11):484-90), dAb fragments (Ward et al., Nature 341 , 544-546 (1989));(vi) camelid antibodies or nanobodies (Revets et al; Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2005 Jan; 5 (1):111-24), and (vii) isolated complementarity determining regions (CDRs). Furthermore, although the two domains of the Fv fragment, VL and VH, are encoded by separate genes, they may be joined using recombinant techniques by a synthetic linker that allows them to be made into a single protein chain in which the VL and VH regions pair to form a monovalent molecule (known as single-chain antibodies or single-chain Fvs (scFvs), see, e.g., Bird et al., Science 242 , 423-426 (1988) and Huston et al., PNAS USA 85, 5879-5883 (1988)). Such single chain antibodies are encompassed by the term antibody unless otherwise stated or the context indicates. Although such fragments are generally included within the meaning of antibody, they are, collectively and individually, unique features of the present invention and exhibit distinct biological properties and usefulness. These and other useful antibody fragments in the context of the present invention, as well as bispecific formats of such fragments, are discussed further herein. The term antibody should also be understood to include, unless otherwise specified, polyclonal antibodies, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), antibody-like polypeptides, chimeric antibodies and humanized antibodies, as well as antibody fragments (antigen-binding fragments) that retain the ability to specifically bind to an antigen, provided by any known technique, such as enzymatic cleavage, peptide synthesis, and recombinant methods. The antibodies generated can have any isotype. As used herein, the term "isotype" refers to the class of immunoglobulin (e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgD, IgA, IgE, or IgM) encoded by heavy chain constant region genes. When referring to a particular isotype, e.g., IgG1, herein, the term is not limited to a particular isotype sequence, e.g., a particular IgG1 sequence, but is used to indicate that the antibody is closer in sequence to that isotype, e.g., IgG1, than to other isotypes. Thus, for example, the IgG1 antibodies of the invention can be sequence variants of naturally occurring IgG1 antibodies, including diversity in the constant region.

[0029] As used herein, the term "monoclonal antibody" refers to a preparation of antibody molecules of one molecular composition. A monoclonal antibody composition exhibits one binding specificity and affinity for a particular epitope. Thus, the term "human monoclonal antibody" refers to an antibody having variable and constant regions derived from human germline immunoglobulin sequences that exhibits one binding specificity. Human monoclonal antibodies can be produced by hybridomas, including fusions of B cells and immortalized cells obtained from transgenic or transchromosomic non-human animals, e.g., transgenic mice, whose genomes contain human heavy and light chain transgenes.

[0030] The term "bispecific antibody" or "bs" or "bsAb" in the context of the present invention refers to an antibody that has two different antigen-binding regions defined by different antibody sequences. Bispecific antibodies can be of any format.

[0031] As used herein, the terms "half molecule," "Fab arm," and "arm" refer to one heavy-light chain pair.

[0032] When a bispecific antibody is described as comprising a half molecule antibody "derived from" a first antibody and a half molecule antibody "derived from" a second antibody, the term "derived from" indicates that the bispecific antibody was produced by recombining the half molecules from each of the first and second antibodies by any known method, resulting in the bispecific antibody. In this context, "recombinant" is not intended to be limited by any particular recombinant method, and thus includes all methods of producing bispecific antibodies as described herein below, including, for example, recombination by half molecule exchange (also known as "controlled Fab arm exchange"), as well as recombination at the nucleic acid level and / or by co-expression of two half molecules in the same cell.

[0033] The term "monovalent antibody" in the context of the present invention means that the antibody molecule is capable of binding to one molecule of antigen and therefore has no capacity to cross-link antigens or cells.

[0034] When used in the context of antibodies, the term "full length" indicates that the antibody is not a fragment, but contains all domains typically found in a particular isotype in its native form, e.g., the VH, CH1, CH2, CH3, hinge, VL, and CL domains of an IgG1 antibody.

[0035] As used herein, unless contradicted by context, the term "Fc region" refers to the region of an antibody that consists of the Fc sequences of two heavy chains of an immunoglobulin, said Fc sequences including at least the hinge region, CH2 domain, and CH3 domain.

[0036] As used herein, the term "heterodimeric interaction between a first CH3 region and a second CH3 region" refers to the interaction between a first CH3 region and a second CH3 region in a first-CH3 / second-CH3 heterodimeric protein.

[0037] As used herein, the term "homodimeric interaction between a first CH3 region and a second CH3 region" refers to an interaction between a first CH3 region and another first CH3 region in a first-CH3 / first-CH3 homodimeric protein, and an interaction between a second CH3 region and another second CH3 region in a second-CH3 / second-CH3 homodimeric protein.

[0038] As used herein, the term "binding" in the context of an antibody binding to a given antigen typically refers to a binding of about 10 to about 100% of the antibody as determined, for example, by BioLayer Interferometry (BLI) technology using an Octet HTX instrument with the antibody as the ligand and the antigen as the analyte. -6 M or less, say 10 -7 M or less, e.g., about 10 -8 M or less, e.g., about 10 -9M or less, about 10 -10 M or less, or about 10 -11 M or lower K D and the antibody binds with an affinity corresponding to the K D at least 10 times lower, such as at least 100 times lower, such as at least 1,000 times lower, such as at least 10,000 times lower, such as at least 100,000 times lower, D The binding affinity of a given antigen corresponds to the K D The lower the amount of antibody K D Depending on the bond, K D If the K of binding to the antigen is very low, D is the K for binding to nonspecific antigens. D The amount may be at least 10,000 times lower than the antibody (i.e., the antibody is highly specific). D The term "Affinity" (M) refers to the dissociation equilibrium constant of a particular antibody-antigen interaction. As used herein, affinity and K D is inversely proportional to the affinity, i.e., the higher the affinity, the lower the K D A lower affinity refers to a higher K D This refers to the following.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment, the antibodies of the present invention are isolated. As used herein, an "isolated antibody" refers to an antibody that is substantially free of other antibodies having different antigen specificities. In a preferred embodiment, an isolated bispecific antibody that specifically binds to CD20 and CD3 is additionally substantially free of monospecific antibodies that specifically bind to CD20 or CD3.

[0040] As used herein, the term "CD3" refers to the human cluster of differentiation 3 protein, which is part of the T cell co-receptor protein complex and is composed of four separate chains. Because CD3 is found in other species, the term "CD3" is not limited to human CD3, unless the context is inconsistent. In mammals, this complex is composed of the CD3γ (gamma) chain (human CD3γ chain UniProtKB / Swiss-Prot No P09693, or cynomolgus monkey CD3γ UniProtKB / Swiss-Prot No Q95LI7), the CD3δ (delta) chain (human CD3δ UniProtKB / Swiss-Prot No P04234, or cynomolgus monkey CD3δ UniProtKB / Swiss-Prot No Q95LI8), two CD3ε (epsilon) chains (human CD3ε UniProtKB / Swiss-Prot No P07766; cynomolgus monkey CD3ε UniProtKB / Swiss-Prot No Q95LI5; or rhesus monkey CD3ε UniProtKB / Swiss-Prot No G7NCB9), and the CD3ζ-chain (human CD3ζ These chains contain the CD3 chains (UniProtKB / Swiss-Prot No P20963, Macaca fascicularis CD3ζ UniProtKB / Swiss-Prot No Q09TK0). These chains associate with a molecule known as the T cell receptor (TCR) to generate an activation signal in T lymphocytes. Together, the TCR molecule and the CD3 molecule constitute the TCR complex.

[0041] A "CD3 antibody" or "anti-CD3 antibody" is an antibody that specifically binds to the antigen CD3, in particular human CD3ε (epsilon).

[0042] The term "human CD20" or "CD20" refers to human CD20 (UniProtKB / Swiss-Prot No P11836) and includes any variants, isoforms, and species homologs of CD20 naturally expressed by cells, including tumor cells, or expressed on cells transfected with the CD20 gene or cDNA. Species homologs include rhesus monkey CD20 (macaca mulatta; UniProtKB / Swiss-Prot No H9YXP1) and cynomolgus monkey CD20 (macaca fascicularis; UniProtKB No G7PQ03).

[0043] A "CD20 antibody" or "anti-CD20 antibody" is an antibody that specifically binds to the antigen CD20, particularly human CD20.

[0044] A "CD3xCD20 antibody", "anti-CD3xCD20 antibody", "CD20xCD3 antibody", or "anti-CD20xCD3 antibody" is a bispecific antibody, which contains two different antigen-binding regions, one that specifically binds to the antigen CD20 and the other that specifically binds to CD3.

[0045] As used herein, the term "DuoBody-CD3xCD20" refers to an IgG1 bispecific CD3xCD20 antibody, in which the CD3 binding Fab arm comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ ID Nos 6 and 7, respectively, the constant light chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:22, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:19 (FEAL), and in which the CD20 binding Fab arm comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ ID:13 and 14, respectively, the constant light chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:23, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:20 (FEAR). This bispecific antibody may be prepared as described in WO 2016 / 110576.

[0046] In a preferred embodiment, the bispecific antibodies of the invention are isolated. As used herein, an "isolated bispecific antibody" is intended to refer to a bispecific antibody that is substantially free of other antibodies having different antigen specificities (e.g., an isolated bispecific antibody that specifically binds to CD20 and CD3 is substantially free of monospecific antibodies that specifically bind to CD20 or CD3).

[0047] The invention also provides antibodies comprising a functional variant of the VL region, VH region, or one or more CDRs of the example antibodies. A functional variant of a VL, VH, or CDR used in the context of an antibody enables the antibody to still retain at least a substantial proportion (at least about 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95% or more) of the affinity and / or specificity / selectivity of the "reference" or "parent" antibody, and in some cases such antibodies may associate with higher affinity, selectivity, and / or specificity than the parent antibody.

[0048] Such functional variants typically retain significant sequence identity with the parent antibody. The percent identity between two sequences is a function of the number of identical positions shared by these sequences (i.e., % homology = number of identical positions / total number of positions x 100), taking into account the number of gaps that need to be introduced for optimal alignment of the two sequences, and the length of each gap. The percent identity between two nucleotide or amino acid sequences may be determined, for example, by the algorithm of E. Meyers and W. Miller, Comput. Appl. Biosci 4, 11-17 (1988), as incorporated into the ALIGN program (version 2.0), using a PAM120 weight residue table, with a gap length penalty of 12 and a gap penalty of 4. Additionally, the percent identity between two amino acid sequences may be determined using the algorithm of Needleman and Wunsch, J. Mol. Biol. 48, 444-453 (1970).

[0049] Exemplary variants include those that differ from the VH and / or VL and / or CDR regions of the parent antibody sequence primarily by conservative substitutions, e.g., 10, e.g., 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 of the substitutions in the variant are conservative amino acid residue replacements.

[0050] In the context of the present invention, conservative substitutions may be defined by substitutions within the classes of amino acids represented in the table below: Classes of Amino Acid Residues for Conservative Substitutions TIFF0007656587000001.tif76136

[0051] In the context of the present invention, unless otherwise indicated, the following notation is used to describe the mutations: i) substitution of an amino acid at a given position is noted, for example, K409R, meaning that the lysine at position 409 is substituted with arginine, and ii) for certain variants, specific three-letter or one-letter codes are used, including the codes Xaa and X, which indicate any amino acid residue. Thus, substitution of the lysine at position 409 with arginine is described as K409R, and substitution of the lysine at position 409 with any amino acid residue is described as K409X. In case of deletion of the lysine at position 409, it is indicated by K409*.

[0052] In the context of the present invention, "competition" (or "blocking" or "cross-blocking") refers to the tendency of a particular molecule to bind to a particular binding partner that is significantly reduced in the presence of another molecule that binds to the binding partner. Competition for binding to CD20 by two or more anti-CD20 antibodies can be determined by any suitable technique.

[0053] The term "epitope" refers to a protein determinant capable of specific binding to an antibody. Epitopes usually consist of surface groupings of molecules such as amino acids or sugar side chains and usually have specific three-dimensional structural characteristics, as well as specific charge characteristics. Conformational and non-conformational epitopes are distinguished in that the binding to the former but not the latter is lost in the presence of denaturing solvents. Epitopes may include amino acid residues that are directly involved in binding and other amino acid residues that are not directly involved in binding, such as amino acid residues that are effectively blocked or covered by the specific antigen-binding peptide (in other words, amino acid residues that are within the footprint of the specific antigen-binding peptide).

[0054] As used herein, the term "chimeric antibody" refers to an antibody in which the variable region is derived from a non-human species (e.g., from a rodent) and the constant region is derived from a different species, such as human. Chimeric monoclonal antibodies for therapeutic use are developed to reduce the immunogenicity of the antibody. When used in the context of a chimeric antibody, the term "variable region" or "variable domain" refers to the region that includes the CDR and framework regions of both the heavy and light chains of an immunoglobulin. Chimeric antibodies may be generated using standard DNA techniques as described in Sambrook et al., 1989, Molecular Cloning: A laboratory Manual, New York: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Ch. 15. Chimeric antibodies may be genetically or enzymatically modified recombinant antibodies. The generation of chimeric antibodies is within the knowledge of one of skill in the art, and therefore the generation of the chimeric antibodies of the present invention may be performed in other ways than those described herein.

[0055] As used herein, the term "humanized antibody" refers to a genetically modified non-human antibody, which comprises a human antibody constant domain and a non-human variable domain modified to contain a high level of sequence homology with the human variable domain. This can be achieved by grafting the six non-human antibody complementarity determining regions (CDRs), which together form an antigen binding site, to a homologous human acceptor framework region (FR) (see WO 92 / 22653 and EP 0629240). To fully reconstitute the binding affinity and specificity of the parent antibody, it may be necessary to substitute (backmutate) framework residues from the parent antibody (i.e., non-human antibody) into human framework regions. Structural homology modeling can help identify amino acid residues in the framework regions that are important for the binding properties of the antibody. Thus, a humanized antibody may comprise non-human CDR sequences, predominantly human framework regions that may contain one or more amino acid backmutations in the non-human amino acid sequences, and a fully human constant region. Optionally, additional amino acid modifications, not necessarily back mutations, may be used to obtain humanized antibodies with favorable characteristics, such as affinity and biochemical properties.

[0056] As used herein, the term "human antibody" refers to an antibody having variable and constant regions derived from human germline immunoglobulin sequences. Human antibodies may contain amino acid residues not encoded by human germline immunoglobulin sequences (e.g., mutations have been introduced by random or site-specific mutagenesis in vitro or by somatic mutation in vivo). However, as used herein, the term "human antibody" is not intended to include antibodies in which CDR sequences derived from the germline of another mammalian species, such as a mouse, are joined to human framework sequences. Human monoclonal antibodies of the invention can be produced by a variety of techniques, including conventional monoclonal antibody techniques, such as the standard somatic cell hybridization method of Kohler and Milstein, Nature 256: 495 (1975). In principle, somatic cell hybridization procedures are preferred, although other methods for monoclonal antibody production can be used, such as viral or cancer-induced transformation of B lymphocytes, or phage display techniques using libraries of human antibody genes. The preferred animal system for preparing hybridomas secreting human monoclonal antibodies is the murine system. Hybridoma production in mice is a well-established procedure. Immunization protocols and techniques for isolating and fusing immunized splenocytes are known in the art. Fusion partners (e.g., mouse myeloma cells) and fusion procedures are also known. Thus, human monoclonal antibodies can be generated using transgenic or transchromosomic mice or rats carrying parts of the human immune system rather than the mouse or rat system. Thus, in one embodiment, human antibodies are obtained from transgenic animals, such as mice or rats, carrying human germline immunoglobulin sequences instead of the animal's immunoglobulin sequences. In such embodiments, the antibodies arise from human germline immunoglobulin sequences introduced into the animal, but the final antibody sequences are the result of further modification of the human germline immunoglobulin sequences by somatic hypermutation and affinity maturation by the endogenous animal antibody machinery. See, e.g., Mendez et al. 1997 Nat Genet. 15(2):146-56.The term "reducing conditions" or "reducing environment" refers to conditions or circumstances in which a substrate, here a cysteine ​​residue in the hinge region of an antibody, is prone to reduction rather than oxidation.

[0057] As used herein, the term "recombinant host cell" (or simply "host cell") is intended to refer to a cell into which an expression vector has been introduced, such as an expression vector encoding an antibody of the invention. Recombinant host cells include, for example, transfectomas, such as CHO, CHO-S, HEK, HEK293, HEK-293F, Expi293F, PER.C6, or NS0 cells, and lymphocytic cells.

[0058] The term "treatment" refers to the administration of an effective amount of a therapeutically active antibody of the invention with the purpose of alleviating, ameliorating, arresting or eradicating (curing) a symptom or disease state.

[0059] The term "effective amount" or "therapeutically effective amount" refers to an amount that is effective, at dosage and for a period of time necessary, to achieve a desired therapeutic effect. A therapeutically effective amount of an antibody may vary depending on factors such as the disease state, age, sex, and weight of the individual, and the ability of the antibody to elicit a desired response in the individual. A therapeutically effective amount is also one in which any toxic or detrimental effects of the antibody or antibody portion are outweighed by the therapeutically beneficial effects.

[0060] As used herein, the term "buffer" refers to a pharma- ceutically acceptable buffer. The term "buffer" includes agents that maintain the pH value of a solution, for example, in an acceptable range, including, but not limited to, acetate, histidine, Tris (Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane), citrate, succinate, glycolate, and the like. Generally, as used herein, a "buffer" has a suitable pKa and buffering capacity for a pH range of about 5 to about 6, preferably about pH 5.5.

[0061] As used herein, a "surfactant" is a compound typically used in pharmaceutical formulations to prevent drug adsorption or aggregation on a surface. Additionally, surfactants reduce the surface tension (interfacial tension) between two liquids or between a liquid and a solid. For example, some exemplary surfactants can significantly reduce surface tension when present at very low concentrations (e.g., 5% w / v or less, e.g., 3% w / v or less, e.g., 1% w / v or less, e.g., 0.4% w / v or less, e.g., less than 0.1% w / v or less, e.g., 0.04% w / v). Surfactants are amphiphilic, i.e., they are usually composed of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic or lipophilic groups, and therefore have the ability to form micelles or similar self-assembled structures in aqueous solution. Known surfactants for pharmaceutical use include glycerol monooleate, benzethonium chloride, sodium docusate, phospholipids, polyethylene alkyl ethers, sodium lauryl sulfate, and tricaprylin (anionic surfactants); benzalkonium chloride, citrimide, cetylpyridinium chloride, and phospholipids (cationic surfactants); and alpha tocopherol, glycerol monooleate, myristyl alcohol, phospholipids, poloxamer, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers. Examples of suitable surfactants include sorbitan esters, polyoxyethylene castor oil derivatives, polyoxyethylene sorbintan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene sterarates, polyoxyl hydroxystearates, polyoxyl glycerides, polysorbates such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, propylene glycol dilaurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, sorbitan esters sucrose palmitate, sucrose stearate, tricaprylin, and TPGS (nonionic and zwitterionic surfactants).

[0062] The "diluent" of interest herein is one that is pharma- ceutically acceptable (safe and non-toxic for administration to humans) and useful for preparing diluents of pharmaceutical compositions. Preferably, such diluents of the compositions of the present invention only dilute the concentration of the antibody, and not the buffer and stabilizer. Thus, in a preferred embodiment, the diluent contains the same concentration of buffer and stabilizer as present in the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention. Further exemplary diluents include sterile water, bacteriostatic water for injection (BWFI), pH buffer, preferably acetate buffer, sterile saline, Ringer's solution, or dextrose solution. In a preferred embodiment, the diluent comprises or consists essentially of acetate buffer and sorbitol.

[0063] The terms "pharmaceutical composition" and "pharmaceutical formulation" are used interchangeably herein.

[0064] Specific Aspects of the Invention In a main aspect, the present invention provides a method for producing ... liquid crystal display comprising the steps of: a. 0.5 to 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody that binds to human CD3 and human CD20; b. 20-40 mM acetate; c. 140-160 mM sorbitol; d. Surfactants wherein the pH of the composition is between 5 and 6 and the bispecific antibody is The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4 VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11 VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, Includes.

[0065] In another main aspect, the present invention provides a method for producing a method for manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition comprising: a. about 0.50 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody that binds to human CD3 and human CD20; b. about 20 to about 40 mM acetate; c. about 140 to about 160 mM sorbitol d. Approximately 0.03-0.05% w / v Polysorbate 80 and providing a pharmaceutical composition comprising: wherein the pH of the composition is about 5 to about 6, and the bispecific antibody is The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1, VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2, VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3, VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4, VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8, VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9, VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10, VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11, VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, Includes.

[0066] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for producing a method for manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition comprising: a. about 0.50 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody that binds to human CD3 and human CD20; b. about 20 to about 40 mM acetate; c. about 140 to about 160 mM sorbitol d. Approximately 0.03-0.05% w / v Polysorbate 80 The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition, comprising: wherein the pH of the composition is about 5 to about 6, and the bispecific antibody is The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1, VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2, VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3, VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4, VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8, VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9, VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10, VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11, VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, Includes.

[0067] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for producing a method for manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition comprising: a. about 0.50 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody that binds to human CD3 and human CD20; b. about 20 to about 40 mM acetate; c. about 140 to about 160 mM sorbitol d. Approximately 0.03-0.05% w / v Polysorbate 80 and providing a pharmaceutical composition comprising: wherein the pH of the composition is about 5 to about 6, and the bispecific antibody is The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1, VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2, VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3, VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4, VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8, VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9, VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10, VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11, VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, Includes.

[0068] This provides a simple yet stable pharmaceutical composition. An advantage of the present invention is that the composition is suitable for both IV and SC administration. An additional advantage is that the composition is stable, and in particular the bispecific antibody is stable over a wide range of antibody concentrations, and thus the formulation may be used in Phase I dose escalation studies in clinical trials where the antibody concentration in the composition varies from as low as about 4 μg / mL to as high as 120 mg / mL or higher, and the composition may be used in subsequent stages of clinical trials and even ultimately in commercially available formulations. It is surprising that such formulations are stable over such a wide range of antibody concentrations at temperatures ranging from 2° C. to 25° C. or higher. The compositions of the present invention are stable for at least 3 months, such as at least 6 months, or at least 9 months or at least 12 months when stored at 2° C. to 8° C.

[0069] In one embodiment of the composition of the invention, the first binding region of the bispecific antibody that binds to CD3 comprises the VH and VL sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 6 and 7.

[0070] In a further embodiment of the composition of the invention, the second binding region of the bispecific antibody that binds to CD20 comprises the VH and VL sequences of SEQ ID: 13 and 14.

[0071] In a further embodiment of the pharmaceutical composition of the invention, the bispecific antibody is DuoBody-CD3xCD20.

[0072] In a preferred embodiment of the composition of the invention, the bispecific antibody is an IgG1 antibody. However, the bispecific antibody may alternatively be an IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4 antibody isotype, or a combination of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4. For example, the first heavy chain may be an IgG1 isotype and the second heavy chain an IgG4 isotype.

[0073] In a further embodiment of the composition of the present invention, the bispecific antibody comprises an Fc region comprising a first heavy chain and a second heavy chain, and the Fc region is modified to have reduced effector function compared to a bispecific antibody comprising a wild-type IgG1 Fc region. This results in the bispecific antibody having a reduced ability to bind to human Fc-gamma receptors and human complement component C1q, and as a result, the bispecific antibody also has a reduced ability to induce Fc-mediated effector functions such as antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP), and complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). Thus, the bispecific antibody of the present invention with reduced effector function activates T cells only in the presence of CD20-expressing cells. In other words, such a bispecific antibody does not induce antibody-mediated FcR-dependent CD3 cross-linking and subsequent non-target-dependent T cell activation.

[0074] In another embodiment of the pharmaceutical composition of the invention, the bispecific antibody comprises an Fc region that has been modified such that binding of C1q to the antibody is reduced by at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or 100% compared to a bispecific antibody having a wild-type IgG1 Fc region, where C1q binding is determined by ELISA.

[0075] The bispecific antibodies described herein can be generated according to the DuoBody® technology platform (Genmab A / S), for example as described in WO 2011 / 131746 and Labrijn AF et al., (2013) PNAS 110(13): 5145-5150. Using DuoBody technology, one half of a first monospecific antibody containing two heavy chains and two light chains can be combined with one half of a second monospecific antibody containing two heavy chains and two light chains. The resulting heterodimer contains one heavy chain and one light chain from the first antibody paired with one heavy chain and one light chain from the second antibody. If the first and second monospecific antibodies recognize separate epitopes on separate antigens, such as CD3 and CD20, the resulting heterodimer is a bispecific antibody against CD3 and CD20.

[0076] The DuoBody technology requires that each monospecific antibody contains a heavy chain constant region with one point mutation in the CH3 domain. Thanks to the point mutation, the interaction between the CH3 domains of the resulting bispecific antibody is stronger than the interaction between the CH3 domains of both monospecific antibodies. The one point mutation in each monospecific antibody is present at residue 366, 368, 370, 399, 405, 407, or 409 in the CH3 domain of the heavy chain constant region according to the EU index numbering, as described, for example, in WO 2011 / 131746. Furthermore, the one point mutation is present at a different residue in one monospecific antibody compared to the other monospecific antibody. For example, one monospecific antibody may contain the mutation F405L (i.e. a phenylalanine to leucine mutation at residue 405), while the other monospecific antibody may contain the mutation K409R (i.e. a lysine to arginine mutation at residue 409). The heavy chain constant region of the monospecific antibody can be of IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4 isotype (e.g., human IgG1 isotype) and bispecific antibodies produced by DuoBody technology may retain Fc-mediated effector function or the Fc region may be further mutated as described herein to reduce Fc-mediated effector function.

[0077] The Fc region may have a lysine at the C-terminus. The origin of this lysine is the natural sequence found in the human from which these Fc regions are derived. During recombinant antibody production in cell culture, this terminal lysine can be proteolytically cleaved by endogenous carboxypeptidases, resulting in a constant region with the same sequence but without the C-terminal lysine. For antibody manufacturing purposes, the DNA encoding this terminal lysine can be omitted from the sequence so that an antibody without a lysine is produced. Antibodies produced from nucleic acid sequences that do or do not encode a terminal lysine are substantially identical in sequence and function, since the degree of processing of the terminal lysine is typically high when using antibodies produced in, for example, CHO-based production systems (Dick, LW et al. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 2008;100:1132-1143).

[0078] Thus, in another embodiment of the pharmaceutical composition of the invention, the bispecific antibody comprises a first and a second heavy chain, each comprising at least a hinge region, a CH2 region, and a CH3 region, wherein the first heavy chain comprises at least one amino acid substitution at a position corresponding to a position selected from the group consisting of T366, L368, K370, D399, F405, Y407, and K409 in a human IgG1 heavy chain, and the second heavy chain comprises at least one amino acid substitution at a position corresponding to a position selected from the group consisting of T366, L368, K370, D399, F405, Y407, and K409 (according to the EU numbering system) in a human IgG1 heavy chain, and wherein the first heavy chain and the second heavy chain are not substituted at the same positions.

[0079] In yet another embodiment of the pharmaceutical composition of the invention, (i) the amino acid at the position corresponding to F405 in the human IgG1 heavy chain is substituted with L in the first heavy chain of the bispecific antibody and the amino acid at the position corresponding to K409 in the human IgG1 heavy chain is substituted with R in the second heavy chain of the bispecific antibody, or (ii) the amino acid at the position corresponding to K409 in the human IgG1 heavy chain is R in said first heavy chain and the amino acid at the position corresponding to F405 in the human IgG1 heavy chain is L in said second heavy chain.

[0080] In one embodiment, the bispecific antibody of the pharmaceutical composition may further be substituted in both the first and second constant heavy chains of the bispecific antibody at positions corresponding to positions L234 and L235 in a human IgG1 heavy chain (EU index numbering), such that L234 is substituted with F (L234F) and L235 is substituted with E (L235E), resulting in a reduction in Fc-mediated effector function of the antibody.

[0081] In a further embodiment, the bispecific antibody of the pharmaceutical composition may be further substituted in both the first and second constant heavy chains of the bispecific antibody, such that at the position corresponding to D265 in human IgG1, D265 is substituted with A (D265A).

[0082] In another embodiment the bispecific antibody of the pharmaceutical composition comprises the three substitutions L234F+L235E+D265A in both the first and second constant heavy chains of said bispecific antibody.

[0083] In another embodiment, the bispecific antibody of the pharmaceutical composition comprises the three substitutions L234F+L235E+D265A in both the first and second constant heavy chains of the bispecific antibody, whereby the first constant heavy chain further comprises a F405L substitution and the second constant heavy chain further comprises a K409R substitution, or vice versa, such that the first constant heavy chain comprises substitutions L234F+L235E+D265A+F405L (also referred to herein as a "FEAL" mutation) and the second constant heavy chain comprises substitutions L234F+L235E+D265A+K409R (also referred to herein as a "FEAR" mutation), or the first constant heavy chain comprises substitutions L234F+L235E+D265A+K409R and the second constant heavy chain comprises substitutions L234F+L235E+D265A+F405L. In a preferred embodiment, the first and second constant heavy chains of the bispecific antibody are of the IgG1 isotype but contain the substitutions L234F+L235E+D265A+F405L and L234F+L235E+D265A+K409R, respectively. Thus, in one embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody of the pharmaceutical composition comprises a first heavy chain constant region of SEQ ID NO: 19 and a second heavy chain constant region of SEQ ID NO: 20, or a first heavy chain constant region of SEQ ID NO: 20 and a second heavy chain constant region of SEQ ID NO: 19. In another embodiment the bispecific antibody comprises a heavy chain constant region having at least 90% sequence identity, such as at least 91%, for example at least 92%, such as at least 93%, for example at least 94%, such as at least 95%, for example at least 96%, such as at least 97%, for example at least 98%, for example at least 99% sequence identity to the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NOs 19 and 20 respectively, but comprising the FEAR and FEAL amino acids as described above.

[0084] The first and second light chains of the bispecific antibody of the composition preferably further comprise a first and a second light chain constant region. The light chain constant region may be of the lambda or kappa subtype. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the constant region of the light chain of the CD3 binding arm is of the lambda subtype and the constant region of the light chain of the CD20 binding arm is of the kappa subtype. In one embodiment, the light chain of the CD3 binding arm (VL+CL) has the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24 and the light chain of the CD20 binding arm has the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25.

[0085] In a further highly preferred embodiment, the bispecific CD3xCD20 antibody in the pharmaceutical compositions, methods, uses, and unit dosage forms described herein comprises a first binding arm comprising a binding region that binds human CD3, with heavy and light chains as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a second binding arm comprising a binding region that binds human CD20, with heavy and light chains as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively. These chains comprise the CDR, VH, and VL sequences listed in SEQ ID NOs. 1-14, with constant regions corresponding to SEQ ID NOs. 19, 20, 22, and 23, etc. Variants of such antibodies may also be envisaged in the pharmaceutical compositions, methods, uses, and unit dosage forms described herein. In a further embodiment, the bispecific antibody of the invention is epcolitamab (CAS 2134641-34-0), or a biosimilar thereof.

[0086] The concentration of the bispecific antibody in the pharmaceutical composition may be about 0.5 mg / mL to about 200 mg / mL. In one embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 1 to about 110 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 1 to about 60 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 5 to about 30 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 10 to about 30 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 12 to about 24 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 5 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 6 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 7 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 8 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 9 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 10 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 11 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 12 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 13 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 14 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 15 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 16 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 17 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 18 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 19 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 20 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 21 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 22 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 23 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 24 mg / mL.In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 25 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 26 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 27 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 28 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 29 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 30 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 35 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 40 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 45 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 48 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 50 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 55 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the bispecific antibody concentration is about 60 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 65 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is about 70 mg / mL.

[0087] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody in the pharmaceutical composition is 50-120 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is 50-110 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is 50-100 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is 50-90 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is 50-80 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody is 50-70 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody in the pharmaceutical composition is 60 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody in the pharmaceutical composition is 70 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody in the pharmaceutical composition is 80 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody in the pharmaceutical composition is 90 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody in the pharmaceutical composition is 100 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody in the pharmaceutical composition is 110 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody in the pharmaceutical composition is 120 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody in the pharmaceutical composition is 130 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody in the pharmaceutical composition is 140 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the bispecific antibody in the pharmaceutical composition is 150 mg / mL.

[0088] The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention includes an acetate buffer, which is used to control the pH within a range that optimizes the therapeutic efficacy and stability of the bispecific antibody. The acetate buffer may be produced by mixing sodium acetate trihydrate with acetic acid in water for injection. The pH may be adjusted by adding sodium hydroxide. In one embodiment, the acetate buffer is present at a concentration of 20 mM to 40 mM. In one embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 20 mM. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 25 mM. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 26 mM. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 27 mM. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 28 mM. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 29 mM. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 30 mM. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 31 mM. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 32 mM. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 33 mM. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 34 mM. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 35 mM. In another embodiment of the invention, the concentration of the acetate buffer in the composition is 40 mM. In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition may comprise an additional buffer. In another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition does not comprise an additional buffer. The inventors of the present invention have found that acetate buffer is surprisingly well suited for stabilizing bispecific antibodies compared to histidine buffer. It has been found that the bispecific antibodies of the present invention formed 14.2% high molecular weight particles after 8 weeks of storage at 40° C. in 30 mM, pH 5.5 histidine buffer, but only 5.8% high molecular weight particles after 8 weeks of storage at 40° C. in 30 mM, pH 5.5 acetate buffer (see Example 3).

[0089] In one embodiment of the invention, the pH of the pharmaceutical composition is in the range of 5 to 6. It is understood that it is preferred that the pharmaceutical composition contains a suitable buffer therefor. In another embodiment of the invention, the pH of the pharmaceutical composition is in the range of 5.2 to 5.8. In another embodiment of the invention, the pH of the pharmaceutical composition is in the range of 5.3 to 5.5. In another embodiment of the invention, the pH of the pharmaceutical composition is in the range of 5.4 to 5.6. In another embodiment of the invention, the pH of the pharmaceutical composition is about 5.5. In another embodiment, the pH of the pharmaceutical composition is about 5.4.

[0090] The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention may further comprise a polyol as a "stabilizer", which can interact with the charged groups of the amino acid side chains, thereby reducing the potential for inter- and intra-molecular interactions. Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention may further comprise sorbitol as a "stabilizer", which can interact with the charged groups of the amino acid side chains, thereby reducing the potential for inter- and intra-molecular interactions. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 100 mM to 250 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 150 mM to 250 mM. In another embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 130 mM to 200 mM. In another embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 140 mM to 160 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 140 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 145 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 146 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 147 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 148 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 149 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 150 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 151 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 152 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 153 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 154 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 155 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 160 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 170 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 180 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 190 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 200 mM.In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 210 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 220 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 230 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 240 mM. In one embodiment, sorbitol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 250 mM.

[0091] As mentioned above, the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention may further comprise a polyol as a "stabilizer", which can interact with the charged groups of the amino acid side chains, thereby reducing the potential for inter- and intra-molecular interactions. In one embodiment, the polyol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 100 mM to 300 mM. In one embodiment, the polyol is present in the pharmaceutical composition at a concentration of 140 mM to 260 mM. In another embodiment, the polyol is present at a concentration of 130 mM to 200 mM. In another embodiment, the polyol is present at a concentration of 140 mM to 160 mM. In another embodiment, the polyol is present at a concentration of 240 mM to 260 mM.

[0092] In one embodiment, the osmolality (mOsm / kg) of the pharmaceutical composition is 200 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 210 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 220 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 230 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 240 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 250 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 260 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 270 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 280 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 290 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 300 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 310 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 320 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 330 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 340 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 350 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 360 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 370 mOsm / kg. In another embodiment, the osmolality of the pharmaceutical composition is 380 mOsm / kg.

[0093] For example, it may be preferred to have an osmolality of less than 600 mOsm / kg, as such an osmolality is widely accepted as being well tolerated upon subcutaneous administration. Thus, in another embodiment, the osmolality (mOsm / kg) of the pharmaceutical composition is in the range of 200-600 mOsm / kg, more preferably in the range of 200-450 mOsm / kg. In one embodiment, an osmolality in the range of 220-380 mOsm / kg is selected.

[0094] In one embodiment of the present invention, the concentration ratio of acetate buffer to sorbitol in the pharmaceutical composition is 1:5 to 1:10. In one embodiment of the present invention, the concentration ratio of acetate buffer to sorbitol is 1:5. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration ratio of acetate buffer to sorbitol is 1:6. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration ratio of acetate buffer to sorbitol is 1:7. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration ratio of acetate buffer to sorbitol is 1:8. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration ratio of acetate buffer to sorbitol is 1:9. In another embodiment of the present invention, the concentration ratio of acetate buffer to sorbitol is 1:10.

[0095] The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention further comprises a surfactant.In one embodiment, the surfactant is selected from the group comprising glycerol monooleate, benzethonium chloride, sodium docusate, phospholipid, polyethylene alkyl ether, sodium lauryl sulfate, and tricaprylin, benzalkonium chloride, cytrimide, cetylpyridinium chloride, phospholipid, alpha tocopherol, glycerol monooleate, myristyl alcohol, phospholipid, poloxamer, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene castor oil derivative, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, polyoxyethylene stearate, polyoxyl hydroxystearate, polyoxyl glyceride, polysorbate, propylene glycol dilaurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, sorbitan ester sucrose palmitate, sucrose stearate, tricaprylin, and TPGS.

[0096] In a preferred embodiment, the surfactant is a polysorbate. In one embodiment, the surfactant is polysorbate 20. In another preferred embodiment, the surfactant is polysorbate 80.

[0097] In one embodiment of the present invention, the surfactant is contained at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surfactant is contained at a concentration of about 0.01 to 0.1% w / v. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surfactant is contained at a concentration of about 0.01 to 0.09% w / v. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surfactant is contained at a concentration of about 0.01 to 0.06% w / v. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surfactant is contained at a concentration of about 0.01 to 0.05% w / v. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surfactant is contained at a concentration of about 0.01% w / v. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surfactant is contained at a concentration of about 0.02% w / v. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surfactant is contained at a concentration of about 0.03% w / v. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surfactant is contained at a concentration of about 0.04% w / v. In one embodiment of the invention, the surfactant is included at a concentration of about 0.05% w / v. In one embodiment of the invention, the surfactant is polysorbate 80 at a concentration of 0.04% w / v. The inventors have found that the inclusion of a surfactant improves the physical stability of the bispecific antibody and significantly reduces the level of visible particles. This has been found to be more important for larger batch formulations than for smaller batches.

[0098] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 0.5-120 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 20-40 mM acetate c. 140-160 mM sorbitol d. 0.005%-0.4% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Includes.

[0099] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 0.5-120 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 20-40 mM acetate c. 140-160 mM sorbitol d. 0.005%-0.4% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It essentially consists of:

[0100] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 0.5-120 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 20-40 mM acetate c. 140-160 mM sorbitol d. 0.005%-0.4% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0101] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 5-60 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.05% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Including, wherein the CD3-binding Fab arm of the bispecific antibody comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ ID Nos. 6 and 7, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 (FEAL), and the CD20-binding Fab arm comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ IDs: 13 and 14, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20 (FEAR).

[0102] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 5-60 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.05% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It essentially consists of wherein the CD3-binding Fab arm of the bispecific antibody comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ ID Nos. 6 and 7, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 (FEAL), and the CD20-binding Fab arm comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ IDs: 13 and 14, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20 (FEAR).

[0103] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 10-50 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.05% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It essentially consists of wherein the CD3-binding Fab arm of the bispecific antibody comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ ID Nos. 6 and 7, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 (FEAL), and the CD20-binding Fab arm comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ IDs: 13 and 14, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20 (FEAR).

[0104] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 12-24 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.05% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It essentially consists of wherein the CD3-binding Fab arm of the bispecific antibody comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ ID Nos. 6 and 7, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 (FEAL), and the CD20-binding Fab arm comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ IDs: 13 and 14, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20 (FEAR).

[0105] In another embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 5-60 mg / mL, e.g., 10-50 mg / mL, e.g., 12-24 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody b. 30 mM acetate buffer c. 150 mM sorbitol d. 0.04% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It essentially consists of wherein the CD3-binding Fab arm of the bispecific antibody comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ ID Nos. 6 and 7, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 (FEAL), and the CD20-binding Fab arm comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ IDs: 13 and 14, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20 (FEAR).

[0106] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 5-60 mg / mL of bispecific antibody f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: wherein the CD3-binding Fab arm of the bispecific antibody comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ ID Nos. 6 and 7, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 (FEAL), and the CD20-binding Fab arm comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ IDs: 13 and 14, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20 (FEAR).

[0107] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 10-50 mg / mL of bispecific antibody f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: wherein the CD3-binding Fab arm of the bispecific antibody comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ ID Nos. 6 and 7, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 (FEAL), and the CD20-binding Fab arm comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ IDs: 13 and 14, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20 (FEAR).

[0108] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 12-24 mg / mL of bispecific antibody f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: wherein the CD3-binding Fab arm of the bispecific antibody comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ ID Nos. 6 and 7, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 (FEAL), and the CD20-binding Fab arm comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ IDs: 13 and 14, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20 (FEAR).

[0109] In another embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 5-60 mg / mL, e.g., 10-50 mg / mL, e.g., 12-24 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody f. 30 mM acetate buffer g. 150 mM Sorbitol h. 0.04% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: wherein the CD3-binding Fab arm of the bispecific antibody comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ ID Nos. 6 and 7, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 (FEAL), and the CD20-binding Fab arm comprises the VH and VL sequences as set forth in SEQ IDs: 13 and 14, respectively, and the constant heavy chain sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20 (FEAR).

[0110] In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is a concentrated drug (DuoBodyCD3xCD20) formulated in 30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5, and 0.04% w / v polysorbate 80. The concentrate may be diluted with a diluent prior to administration to achieve a bispecific antibody concentration of 2 μg / mL to 24 mg / mL. The concentrate may be diluted with a diluent the day before administration to achieve a bispecific antibody concentration of 2 μg / mL to 24 mg / mL. The concentrate may be diluted with a diluent prior to administration on the day of administration to achieve a bispecific antibody concentration of 2 μg / mL to 24 mg / mL. The concentrate may be diluted with a diluent immediately prior to administration to achieve a bispecific antibody concentration of 2 μg / mL to 24 mg / mL. In one embodiment, the diluent formulation is 30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5, and 0.04% w / v polysorbate 80. Other suitable pharma- ceutically acceptable diluents, as described herein, may be envisaged.

[0111] In another embodiment, the diluent is a commercially available diluent. A highly preferred diluent is a sodium chloride solution, such as 0.9% NaCl (w / v) in water suitable for injection. Such a diluent is highly useful for diluting the CD3xCD20 bispecific antibody contained in the pharmaceutical composition as defined herein. For example, epcolitamab contained in the pharmaceutical solution of the present invention can be diluted with 0.9% sodium chloride solution (w / v) in water suitable for injection.

[0112] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 0.5-120 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Including, The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0113] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 0.5-120 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It essentially consists of The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0114] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 0.5-120 mg / mL of bispecific antibody f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0115] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 2-8 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Including, The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0116] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 2-8 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0117] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 40-80 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Including, The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0118] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 40-80 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0119] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. Epcolitamab from 0.5 to 120 mg / mL b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Includes.

[0120] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. Epcolitamab from 0.5 to 120 mg / mL b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0121] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 2-8 mg / mL epcolitamab b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Includes.

[0122] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 2-8 mg / mL epcolitamab b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0123] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 40-80 mg / mL epcolitamab b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Includes.

[0124] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 40-80 mg / mL epcolitamab b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0125] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. Epcolitamab at 5, 48, or 60 mg / mL b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0126] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and i. 0.5-120 mg / mL of bispecific antibody j. 28-32 mM acetate k. 145-155 mM sorbitol l. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0127] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 2-8 mg / mL of bispecific antibody f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Including, The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0128] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 2-8 mg / mL of bispecific antibody f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0129] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 40-80 mg / mL of bispecific antibody f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Including, The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0130] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 40-80 mg / mL of bispecific antibody f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0131] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 0.5-120 mg / mL epcolitamab f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Includes.

[0132] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 0.5-120 mg / mL epcolitamab f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0133] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 2-8 mg / mL epcolitamab f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Includes.

[0134] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 2-8 mg / mL epcolitamab f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0135] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 40-80 mg / mL epcolitamab f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Includes.

[0136] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. 40-80 mg / mL epcolitamab f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0137] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and e. Epcolitamab at 5, 48, or 60 mg / mL f. 28-32 mM acetate g. 145-155 mM sorbitol h. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0138] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and m. 0.5-120 mg / mL of bispecific antibody n. 28~32 mM acetate o. 140~260 mM sorbitol p. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably polysorbate, e.g. polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0139] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and i. 2-8 mg / mL of bispecific antibody j. 28-32 mM acetate k. 140-260 mM sorbitol l. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Including, The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0140] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and i. 2-8 mg / mL of bispecific antibody j. 28-32 mM acetate k. 140-260 mM sorbitol l. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0141] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and i. 40-80 mg / mL of bispecific antibody j. 28-32 mM acetate k. 140-260 mM sorbitol l. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Including, The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0142] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and i. 40-80 mg / mL of bispecific antibody j. 28-32 mM acetate k. 140-260 mM sorbitol l. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of: The bispecific antibody herein comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0143] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and i. 0.5-120 mg / mL epcolitamab j. 28-32 mM acetate k. 140-260 mM sorbitol l. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Includes.

[0144] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and i. 0.5-120 mg / mL epcolitamab j. 28-32 mM acetate k. 140-260 mM sorbitol l. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0145] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and i. 2-8 mg / mL epcolitamab j. 28-32 mM acetate k. 140-260 mM sorbitol l. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Includes.

[0146] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and i. 2-8 mg / mL epcolitamab j. 28-32 mM acetate k. 140-260 mM sorbitol l. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0147] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and i. 40-80 mg / mL epcolitamab j. 28-32 mM acetate k. 140-260 mM sorbitol l. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 Includes.

[0148] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and i. 40-80 mg / mL epcolitamab j. 28-32 mM acetate k. 140-260 mM sorbitol l. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0149] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of about 5.5, and i. Epcolitamab at 5, 48, or 60 mg / mL j. 28-32 mM acetate k. 140-260 mM sorbitol l. 0.02-0.06% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 It consists of:

[0150] In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition may be formulated as described herein, for example, in 30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5, and 0.04% w / v polysorbate 80, and diluted with a diluent to a desired concentration of the bispecific antibody prior to administration. For example, the antibody may be diluted to a bispecific antibody concentration ranging from 2 μg / mL to 24 mg / mL. For example, a drug formulated in 30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5, and 0.04% w / v polysorbate 80 may have a bispecific antibody, such as epcolitamab and as defined herein, in a concentration ranging from 2 to 8 mg / mL, which may be diluted with a suitable diluent to a concentration ranging from 100 μg / mL to 2 mg / mL prior to administration. In one embodiment, the diluent formulation is 30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5, and 0.04% w / v polysorbate 80. In one embodiment, the diluent formulation is 30 mM acetate, 250 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5, and 0.04% w / v polysorbate 80. In another embodiment, the diluent is a pharma- ceutically acceptable diluent. In a further embodiment, the pharma- ceutically acceptable diluent is 0.9% w / v aqueous sodium chloride. Preferably, dilution of the antibody to a selected concentration, thereby allowing administration of a suitable volume to the patient, e.g., subcutaneous administration, is performed several days prior to administration. In one embodiment, the dilution is prepared the day before administration. In another embodiment, the antibody product dilution is prepared on the day of administration.

[0151] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to 40 mM of a bispecific antibody having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of a polyol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0152] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6; (ii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0153] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to about 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6; (ii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0154] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6; (ii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0155] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to 40 mM of a bispecific antibody having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of a polyol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0156] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to 40 mM of a bispecific antibody having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0157] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to 40 mM of a bispecific antibody having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0158] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to about 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6; (ii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0159] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of a polyol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0160] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol, and (iv) a surfactant. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0161] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0162] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol, and (iv) a surfactant. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0163] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0164] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0165] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0166] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0167] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of a polyol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0168] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0169] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0170] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0171] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0172] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0173] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0174] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0175] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL epcolitamab, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol, and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0176] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL epcolitamab, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol, and (iv) a surfactant. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0177] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL epcolitamab, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some aspects, the surfactant is included at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0178] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL epcolitamab, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol, and (iv) a surfactant. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0179] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL epcolitamab; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0180] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL epcolitamab; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0181] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL epcolitamab, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0182] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 5 to about 60 mg / mL epcolitamab, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some aspects, the surfactant is present in a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0183] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12, The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to 40 mM of a bispecific antibody having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of a polyol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0184] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12, The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6; (ii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0185] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12, The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to about 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6; (ii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0186] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12, The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6; (ii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0187] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12, The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to 40 mM of a bispecific antibody having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of a polyol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0188] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12, The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to 40 mM of a bispecific antibody having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0189] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12, The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to 40 mM of a bispecific antibody having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0190] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for the preparation of a human CDR comprising: (i) (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a VL-CDR2 comprising GTN, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 5; and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, a VH-CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, a VH-CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, a VL-CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, a VL-CDR2 comprising DAS, and a VL-CDR3 comprising an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 12, The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 20 to about 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6; (ii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0191] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of a polyol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0192] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol, and (iv) a surfactant. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0193] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0194] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol, and (iv) a surfactant. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0195] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0196] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0197] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH- comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.0 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0198] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising (1) a human CD3-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and (2) a human CD20-binding domain comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0199] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of a polyol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0200] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0201] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0202] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0203] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM of a buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM of a polyol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0204] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0205] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0206] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody comprising a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0207] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL epcolitamab; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0208] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL epcolitamab, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol, and (iv) a surfactant. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0209] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL epcolitamab, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some aspects, the surfactant is included at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0210] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL epcolitamab, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol, and (iv) a surfactant. In some aspects, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0211] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL epcolitamab, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM polyol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0212] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL epcolitamab; (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5; (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol; and (iv) a surfactant. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0213] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL epcolitamab, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 6.5, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some embodiments, the surfactant is present at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v. In some embodiments, the buffer has a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6.

[0214] In another aspect, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 0.5 to about 120 mg / mL epcolitamab, (ii) about 20 to 40 mM acetate buffer having a pH of about 5.3 to about 5.6, (iii) about 140 to about 250 mM sorbitol, and (iv) polysorbate 80. In some aspects, the surfactant is included at a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v.

[0215] The composition is preferably stable for pharmaceutical use at a storage temperature of 2-8° C., such as 5° C., for at least 6 months, such as at least 9 months, or at least 12 months. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is stable for pharmaceutical use at a storage temperature of 2-8° C., such as 5° C., for 12 months. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is stable for pharmaceutical use at a storage temperature of 2-8° C., such as 5° C., for 18 months. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is stable for pharmaceutical use at a storage temperature of 2-8° C., such as 5° C., for 24 months. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is stable for pharmaceutical use at a storage temperature of 2-8° C., such as 5° C., for 30 months. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is stable for pharmaceutical use at a storage temperature of 2-8° C., such as 5° C., for 36 months.

[0216] In another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition does not include hyaluronidase.

[0217] In a preferred embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition does not contain a large amount of sodium chloride. It is understood that the formulation should preferably not contain a large amount of sodium chloride added to the formulation. For example, the pH of the buffer, such as the preferred acetate buffer, may be adjusted optionally using NaOH and / or HCl solution, where adding NaOH solution is generally sufficient to set the pH. The pharmaceutical composition may preferably contain less than 20 mM sodium chloride. Thus, the pharmaceutical composition comprising the bispecific antibody described herein, acetate buffer, sorbitol, surfactant, and pH may further contain a small amount of sodium chloride, i.e., less than 20 mM, where more preferably, sodium chloride is not added to the pharmaceutical composition.

[0218] In another embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition may further comprise arginine. Thus, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a bispecific antibody, acetate buffer, sorbitol, a surfactant, and pH as described herein may further comprise a small amount of arginine, i.e., less than 60 mM.

[0219] Thus, arginine may be included in the composition, for example, up to about 60 mM / ml. For example, arginine may be included at a concentration of about 20 mM.

[0220] In a preferred embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is a subcutaneous composition or is a pharmaceutical composition used for subcutaneous administration. However, the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention may also be administered intravenously. Thus, in one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is an intravenous composition or is a pharmaceutical composition used for intravenous administration. The advantage of the present invention is that the pharmaceutical composition is suitable for both subcutaneous and intravenous administration.

[0221] In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition is for use in the treatment of cancer. In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition is for use in the treatment of B-cell malignancies.

[0222] In another embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may be used to induce T cell-mediated immune responses, inflammation, and microenvironment remodeling.

[0223] In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions are for use in vivo in treating, preventing, or diagnosing various CD20-associated diseases, including, among others, B-cell lymphomas, such as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), B-cell leukemia, and immune diseases, such as autoimmune diseases, such as those listed below.

[0224] In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are for use in the treatment of NHL or B-cell leukemia.

[0225] In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition of the invention is for use in the treatment of CD20 antibody-resistant NHL or B cell leukemia, such as rituximab- or ofatumumab-resistant NHL or B cell leukemia, such as rituximab-resistant non-aggressive B cell lymphoma.

[0226] In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are for use in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), such as relapsed or refractory ALL.

[0227] In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are for use in the treatment of CLL, such as relapsed or refractory CLL.

[0228] In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention is for use in the treatment of FL, such as relapsed or refractory FL.

[0229] The present invention further provides a method of treating cancer in a subject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition as described above for a time sufficient to treat the cancer.

[0230] The present invention further provides a method of treating cancer in a subject, the method comprising subcutaneously administering to a subject in need thereof the pharmaceutical composition described above for a time sufficient to treat the cancer.

[0231] The present invention further provides a method for treating cancer in a subject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof the above-mentioned pharmaceutical composition intravenously for a sufficient time to treat the cancer.In one embodiment of the present invention, the cancer treated in this method is B-cell malignancies such as NHL, CLL, ALL, FL, or CD20 antibody-resistant NHL, or B-cell leukemia, such as rituximab- or ofatumumab-resistant NHL, or B-cell leukemia, such as rituximab-resistant non-aggressive B-cell lymphoma.

[0232] In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention is in a unit dosage form. In one embodiment, the unit dosage of the present invention is a liquid unit dosage.

[0233] In one aspect of the invention, the unit dosage form comprises: a. The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4 VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11 VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, a bispecific antibody in an amount of about 5 μg to about 50 mg, b. acetate buffer, sorbitol, and a surfactant, having a pH of about 5.5; Includes.

[0234] In one embodiment of the unit dosage form, acetate buffer and sorbitol are included in a concentration ratio of 1:5 to 1:10, for example, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8, or 1:9.

[0235] In further embodiments, the osmolality of the unit dosage form is about 210 to about 250, e.g., 220, 230, 240, or 250 mOsm / kg. In further embodiments, the osmolality of the unit dosage form is about 200 to about 600, more preferably about 220 to about 380. Thus, the osmolality may be selected from 220 to 600, or 220 to 380 mM, e.g., about 220, about 230, about 240, about 250, about 260, about 270, about 280, about 290, about 300, about 310, about 320, about 330, about 340, about 350, about 360, about 370, or about 380 mOsm / kg.

[0236] In a further aspect, the present invention provides a method for producing a method for treating a cancer cell comprising the steps of: a. The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4 VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11 VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, a bispecific antibody in an amount of about 5 μg to about 50 mg, b. acetate buffer at a concentration of about 30 mM; c. sorbitol at a concentration of about 150 mM and a pH of about 5.5; and d. Approximately 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 The present invention relates to a unit dosage form comprising:

[0237] The compositions in unit dosage form can be the same as the pharmaceutical compositions defined herein.

[0238] In one embodiment of the above-mentioned unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is from about 40 μg to about 40 mg, for example, from 50 μg to 40 mg.

[0239] In one embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 40 μg to about 30 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 150 μg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 200 μg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 250 μg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 300 μg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 350 μg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 400 μg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 450 μg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 500 μg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 600 μg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 700 μg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 800 μg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 900 μg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 1 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 2 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 3 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 4 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 5 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 6 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 7 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 8 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 9 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 10 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 11 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 12 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 13 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 14 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 15 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 16 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 17 mg.In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 18 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 19 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 20 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 21 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 22 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 23 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 24 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 25 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 26 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 27 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 28 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 29 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 30 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 31 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 32 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 33 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 34 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 35 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 36 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 37 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 38 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 39 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 40 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 41 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 42 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 43 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 44 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 45 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 46 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 47 mg.In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 48 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 49 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 50 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 51 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 52 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 53 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 54 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 55 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 56 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 57 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 58 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 59 mg. In another embodiment of the unit dosage form, the amount of bispecific antibody is about 60 mg.

[0240] In one embodiment of the unit dosage form of the invention, a first binding region of the bispecific antibody binding to human CD3 comprises the VH and VL sequences of SEQ ID: 6 and 7, and a second binding region of the bispecific antibody binding to human CD20 comprises the VH and VL sequences of SEQ ID: 13 and 14. In a preferred embodiment of the unit dosage form of the invention, the bispecific antibody is DuoBody-CD3xCD20 as described above. In a preferred embodiment, in the unit dosage form of the invention, the bispecific antibody comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively. In a further preferred embodiment, in the unit dosage form of the invention, the bispecific antibody is epcolitamab, or a biosimilar thereof.

[0241] In another embodiment, the total volume of the unit dosage form of the present invention is about 0.3 mL to about 3 mL, for example, 0.3 mL to 3 mL. In another embodiment, the total volume of the unit dosage form of the present invention is 0.5 mL. In another embodiment, the total volume of the unit dosage form of the present invention is 0.8 mL. In another embodiment, the total volume of the unit dosage form of the present invention is 1 mL. In another embodiment, the total volume of the unit dosage form of the present invention is 1.2 mL. In another embodiment, the total volume of the unit dosage form of the present invention is 1.5 mL. In another embodiment, the total volume of the unit dosage form of the present invention is 1.7 mL. In another embodiment, the total volume of the unit dosage form of the present invention is 2 mL. In another embodiment, the total volume of the unit dosage form of the present invention is 2.5 mL. Such unit dosage forms are suitable for subcutaneous administration. In one embodiment, the preferred volume for sc injection from the unit dosage form is about 1 mL. In another preferred embodiment, the volume for sc injection from the unit dosage form is about 0.8 mL.

[0242] In embodiments where the unit dosage form is for IV administration, the volume is typically larger, such as 10 mL to 500 mL. In one embodiment, the volume of the unit dosage form is 20 mL. In one embodiment, the volume of the unit dosage form is 50 mL. In one embodiment, the volume of the unit dosage form is 80 mL. In one embodiment, the volume of the unit dosage form is 100 mL. In one embodiment, the volume of the unit dosage form is 150 mL. In one embodiment, the volume of the unit dosage form is 200 mL. In one embodiment, the volume of the unit dosage form is 250 mL. In one embodiment, the volume of the unit dosage form is 300 mL. In one embodiment, the volume of the unit dosage form is 350 mL. In one embodiment, the volume of the unit dosage form is 400 mL. In one embodiment, the volume of the unit dosage form is 450 mL. In one embodiment, the volume of the unit dosage form is 500 mL.

[0243] Unit dosage forms can be prepared by diluting the pharmaceutical composition of the invention with a suitable diluent, such as a diluent consisting of acetate buffer and sorbitol, and having a pH of 5.5. Commercially available pharma- ceutically acceptable diluents are preferred. It may be preferred that the diluent has the same concentrations of surfactant, buffer, and sorbitol as in the pharmaceutical composition, so that only the concentration of the bispecific antibody is affected by dilution. Alternatively, a diluent such as a 0.9% w / v sodium chloride solution in water suitable for injection may be used, as shown in the Examples section.

[0244] In another aspect, the present invention further provides a container or receptacle containing a unit dosage form described herein.

[0245] Additionally, the present invention provides a method of treating cancer in a subject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a unit dosage form as described herein for a time sufficient to treat the cancer. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating cancer in a subject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a unit dosage form subcutaneously. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating cancer in a subject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a unit dosage form intravenously.

[0246] In another embodiment, the present invention relates to the above-mentioned unit dosage form for use in the treatment of cancer. In another embodiment, the unit dosage form is for subcutaneous administration. In another embodiment, the unit dosage form is for intravenous administration.

[0247] The present invention relates to a. Pharmaceutical Compositions Described Herein b. Diluents, including acetate, sorbitol, and polysorbate 80 c. Receptacles for unit dosage forms d. Instructions for dilution and / or use It also relates to kits of parts, including:

[0248] It is preferred that the concentration ratio of acetate to sorbitol be equal in the diluent and in the pharmaceutical composition.

[0249] In one aspect of the invention, the kit-of-parts comprises: i. i. Bispecific antibodies such as DuoBody-CD3xCD20 at 5-60 mg / mL ii. 30 mM acetate buffer iii. 150 mM sorbitol iv. 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 Including, v. pH is 5.5; Pharmaceutical compositions, ii. a. 30 mM acetate buffer b. 150 mM sorbitol c. 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 A diluent comprising iii. a receptacle for the unit dosage form; and iv. Instructions for dilution and / or use Includes.

[0250] In one aspect of the invention, the kit-of-parts comprises: i. i. a bispecific antibody, such as epcolitamab or a biosimilar thereof, at 5-60 mg / mL; ii. 30 mM acetate buffer iii. 150 mM sorbitol iv. 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 Including, v. pH is 5.5; Pharmaceutical compositions, ii. a receptacle for the unit dosage form; and iii. Instructions for dilution and / or use Includes.

[0251] In one aspect of the invention, the kit-of-parts comprises: i. i. a bispecific antibody, such as epcolitamab or a biosimilar thereof, at 5-60 mg / mL; ii. 30 mM acetate buffer iii. 250 mM sorbitol iv. 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 Including, v. pH is 5.5; Pharmaceutical compositions, ii. a diluent; iii. a receptacle for the unit dosage form; and iv. Instructions for dilution and / or use Includes.

[0252] In one aspect, the present invention further relates to a method of preparing a pharmaceutical composition described herein, the method comprising: a. The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4 VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11 VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, Bispecific antibodies at 5-120 mg / mL b. 3.53 mg / mL sodium acetate trihydrate c. 0.24 mg / mL acetic acid or 0.32 mg / mL 75% acetic acid solution d. 27.3 mg / mL sorbitol e. 0.4 mg Polysorbate 80 in water for injection; and adjusting the pH to 5.5 by adding sodium hydroxide. Includes.

[0253] In one embodiment of the method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 5 mg / mL. In one embodiment of the method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 10 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 12 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 15 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 20 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 24 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 30 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 40 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 48 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 50 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the method for preparing the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 60 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the method for preparing the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 120 mg / mL. In another embodiment of the method for preparing the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention, a. is 200 mg / mL.

[0254] The present invention further relates to a method of preparing the unit dosage forms described herein, the method comprising the steps of: a. i. The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1, VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2, VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3, VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4, VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8, VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9, VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10, VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11, VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, 5-120 mg / mL, e.g., 12 mg or 24 mg, of a bispecific antibody comprising ii. 3.53 mg / mL sodium acetate trihydrate iii. 0.32 mg / mL in 75% acetic acid iv. 27.3 mg / mL sorbitol v. 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 in water for injection, and vi. Adjusting the pH to 5.5 by adding sodium hydroxide. preparing a pharmaceutical composition by b. i. 3.53 mg / mL sodium acetate trihydrate ii. 0.32 mg / mL in 75% acetic acid iii. 27.3 mg / mL sorbitol iv. 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 in water for injection; and v. Adjust the pH to 5.5 by adding sodium hydroxide; preparing a diluent; c. mixing the pharmaceutical composition with a diluent to the desired bispecific antibody concentration in a unit dosage form. Includes.

[0255] In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition or unit dosage form obtainable by the above-mentioned method.

[0256] Aspects 1. a. 0.5 to 120 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody that binds to human CD3 and human CD20; b. 20-40 mM acetate; c. 140-160 mM sorbitol; d. Surfactants 1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising, or consisting essentially of, wherein the pH of the composition is 5 to 6, and the bispecific antibody is The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4 VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11 VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, Includes.

[0257] 2. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 1, wherein the first binding region of the bispecific antibody that binds to CD3 comprises VH and VL sequences having at least 90% sequence identity with the VH and VL sequences of SEQ ID: 6 and 7, e.g., at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity with the VH and VL sequences of SEQ ID: 6 and 7.

[0258] 3. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the second binding region of the bispecific antibody that binds to CD20 comprises VH and VL sequences having at least 90% sequence identity with the VH and VL sequences of SEQ ID: 13 and 14, e.g., at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% sequence identity with the VH and VL sequences of SEQ ID: 13 and 14.

[0259] 4. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of aspects 1 to 3, wherein the bispecific antibody is an IgG1 antibody.

[0260] 5. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of aspects 1-4, wherein the bispecific antibody comprises first and second light chains comprising first and second light chain constant regions selected from a lambda light chain constant region and a kappa light chain constant region, such as the light chain constant regions of SEQ ID No 22 and 23.

[0261] 6. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above embodiments, wherein the bispecific antibody comprises an Fc region comprising a first heavy chain and a second heavy chain, wherein the Fc region has been modified to have reduced effector function relative to a bispecific antibody comprising a wild-type IgG1 Fc region.

[0262] 7. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the bispecific antibody comprises an Fc region that has been modified such that binding of C1q to the antibody is reduced by at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or 100% compared to a bispecific antibody having a wild-type IgG1 Fc region, wherein C1q binding is determined by ELISA.

[0263] 8. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above embodiments, wherein the bispecific antibody comprises first and second heavy chains, each comprising at least a hinge region, a CH2 region, and a CH3 region, wherein said first heavy chain has at least one amino acid substitution at a position corresponding to a position selected from the group consisting of T366, L368, K370, D399, F405, Y407, and K409 in a human IgG1 heavy chain, and said second heavy chain has at least one amino acid substitution at a position corresponding to a position selected from the group consisting of T366, L368, K370, D399, F405, Y407, and K409 in a human IgG1 heavy chain, and wherein said first heavy chain and said second heavy chain are not substituted at the same positions.

[0264] 9. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above embodiments, wherein (i) the amino acid at the position corresponding to F405 in a human IgG1 heavy chain is L in said first heavy chain and the amino acid at the position corresponding to K409 in a human IgG1 heavy chain is R in said second heavy chain, or (ii) the amino acid at the position corresponding to K409 in a human IgG1 heavy chain is R in said first heavy chain and the amino acid at the position corresponding to F405 in a human IgG1 heavy chain is L in said second heavy chain.

[0265] 10. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the positions in both the first and second heavy chains of the bispecific antibody corresponding to positions L234 and L235 in a human IgG1 heavy chain are F and E, respectively.

[0266] 11. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the positions in both the first and second heavy chains of the bispecific antibody corresponding to positions L234, L235, and D265 in a human IgG1 heavy chain are F, E, and A, respectively.

[0267] 12. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the positions of both the first and second constant heavy chains of the bispecific antibody corresponding to positions L234, L235, and D265 in a human IgG1 heavy chain are F, E, and A, respectively, and the position of the first constant heavy chain corresponding to F405 in a human IgG1 heavy chain is L and the position of the second constant heavy chain corresponding to K409 in a human IgG1 heavy chain is R.

[0268] 13. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the preceding aspects, wherein the first and second constant heavy chains comprise an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:16.

[0269] 14. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the preceding embodiments, wherein the first and second constant heavy chains comprise the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID No: 19 and 20, respectively.

[0270] 15. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of embodiments 1-13, wherein the bispecific antibody comprises a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0271] 16. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of aspects 1-13, wherein the bispecific antibody is epcolitamab, or a biosimilar thereof.

[0272] 17. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above embodiments, wherein a. is 0.5-120 mg / mL, such as 1.0-60 mg / mL, or such as 5-30 mg / mL, such as 5 mg / mL, or 6 mg / mL, or 7 mg / ml, or 8 mg / ml, or 9 mg / ml, or 10 mg / ml, or 11 mg / ml, or 12 mg / ml, or 13 mg / ml, or 14 mg / ml, or 15 mg / ml, or 16 mg / ml, or 17 mg / ml, or 18 mg / ml, or 19 mg / ml, or 20 mg / ml, or 21 mg / ml, or 22 mg / ml, or 23 mg / ml, or 24 mg / ml, or 25 mg / ml, or 26 mg / ml, or 27 mg / ml, or 28 mg / ml, or 29 mg / ml or such as 30 mg / ml.

[0273] 18. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the preceding aspects, wherein b. is 25-35 mM, such as 25 mM, 26 mM, 27 mM, 28 mM, 29 mM, 30 mM, 31 mM, 32 mM, 33 mM, 34 mM, or 35 mM, preferably 30 mM.

[0274] 19. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the preceding aspects, wherein c. is 145-155 mM, for example 145 mM, 146 mM, 147 mM, 148 mM, 149 mM, 150 mM, 151 mM, 152 mM, 153 mM, 154 mM, 155 mM, preferably 150 mM.

[0275] 20. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above embodiments, wherein the pH is 5.3 to 5.6, such as 5.4 to 5.6, for example about 5.5.

[0276] 21. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above embodiments, wherein the surfactant is selected from the group comprising glycerol monooleate, benzethonium chloride, sodium docusate, phospholipids, polyethylene alkyl ethers, sodium lauryl sulfate, and tricaprylin, benzalkonium chloride, citrimide, cetylpyridinium chloride, and phospholipids, alpha tocopherol, glycerol monooleate, myristyl alcohol, phospholipids, poloxamers, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene castor oil derivatives, polyoxyethylene sorbintan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene sterarates, polyoxylhydroxystearates, polyoxylglycerides, polysorbates, propylene glycol dilaurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, sorbitan ester sucrose palmitate, sucrose stearate, tricaprylin, and TPGS.

[0277] 22. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above embodiments, wherein the surfactant is a polysorbate.

[0278] 23. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above embodiments, wherein the surfactant is polysorbate 20 or 80, e.g., polysorbate 80.

[0279] 24. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above aspects, wherein the surfactant is present in a concentration of about 0.005%-0.4% w / v, such as about 0.01-0.1% w / v, such as about 0.01-0.09% w / v, such as about 0.01-0.06% w / v, such as about 0.01-0.05% w / v, such as 0.02% w / v, or 0.03% w / v, or 0.04% w / v, or 0.05% w / v, preferably 0.04% w / v.

[0280] 25. The composition has a pH of 5.4 to 5.6, for example about 5.5, and a. 0.5-120 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 20-40 mM acetate c. 140-160 mM sorbitol d. 0.005%-0.4% w / v of a surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 23. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the preceding aspects, comprising, or consisting essentially of:

[0281] 26. The composition has a pH of 5.4 to 5.6, for example about 5.5, and a. 5-60 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 28-32 mM acetate c. 145-155 mM sorbitol d. 0.02-0.05% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 23. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the preceding aspects, comprising, or consisting essentially of:

[0282] 27. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 25 or 26, wherein a. is 10 to 50 mg / mL.

[0283] 28. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 25 or 26, wherein a. is 12 to 24 mg / mL, for example 12 mg / mL or 24 mg / mL.

[0284] 29. The composition has a pH of about 5.5, and a. 5-60 mg / mL of bispecific antibody b. 30 mM acetate c. 150 mM sorbitol d. 0.04% w / v surfactant, preferably a polysorbate, such as polysorbate 20 or polysorbate 80, e.g. polysorbate 80 23. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the preceding aspects, comprising, or consisting essentially of:

[0285] 30. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 29, wherein a. is 10 to 50 mg / mL.

[0286] 31. The pharmaceutical composition of embodiment 29 or 30, wherein a. is 12 to 24 mg / mL, for example 12 mg / mL, or 24 mg / mL.

[0287] 32. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above aspects, wherein the composition does not comprise hyaluronidase.

[0288] 33. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above aspects, wherein the composition is a subcutaneous composition.

[0289] 34. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above aspects, wherein the composition is an intravenous composition.

[0290] 35. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above embodiments, wherein the composition is used to treat cancer.

[0291] 36. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above aspects, wherein the composition is used for subcutaneous administration.

[0292] 37. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of aspects 1 to 32 above, wherein the composition is used for intravenous administration.

[0293] 38. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of aspects 1 to 37 above, in a unit dosage form.

[0294] 39. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of the above embodiments, wherein the composition is stable for pharmaceutical use for at least 6 months, such as at least 9 months, or at least 12 months at a storage temperature of 2-8°C, such as 5°C.

[0295] 40. Use of a pharmaceutical composition according to any one of aspects 1 to 33 for subcutaneous administration.

[0296] 41. Use of a pharmaceutical composition according to any one of aspects 1 to 32 for intravenous administration.

[0297] 42. The use of any one of aspects 40 or 41, for the treatment of cancer.

[0298] 43. A method of treating cancer in a subject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition of any one of aspects 1-39 for a time sufficient to treat the cancer.

[0299] 44. The method of embodiment 43, wherein the composition is administered subcutaneously or intravenously.

[0300] 45. The method of any one of aspects 43 or 44, wherein the cancer is a B-cell malignancy.

[0301] 46. ​​A unit dosage form comprising: a. The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4 VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11 VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, a bispecific antibody in an amount of 5 μg to 50 mg, b. acetate buffer and sorbitol in a ratio of 1:5 to 1:10, where the unit dosage form has an osmolality of 210 to 250 and a pH of 5.4 to 5.6; and c. Surfactants A unit dosage form comprising, or consisting essentially of.

[0302] 47. a. The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4 VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11 VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, a bispecific antibody in an amount of 5 μg to 50 mg, b. Acetate at a concentration of about 30 mM at a pH of about 5.5 c. sorbitol at a concentration of about 150 mM, and d. Approximately 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 45. The unit dosage form of embodiment 44, comprising, or consisting essentially of:

[0303] 48. The unit dosage form of any one of embodiments 46 or 47, wherein a first binding region of the bispecific antibody that binds to human CD3 comprises the VH and VL sequences of SEQ ID: 6 and 7, and a second binding region of the bispecific antibody that binds to human CD20 comprises the VH and VL sequences of SEQ ID: 13 and 14.

[0304] 49. The unit dosage form of embodiment 48, wherein the bispecific antibody comprises first and second constant region heavy chains of SEQ ID NOs: 19 and 20, respectively.

[0305] 50. The unit dosage form of embodiment 48, wherein the bispecific antibody comprises a CD3 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having heavy and light chains as defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

[0306] 51. The unit dosage form of embodiment 48, wherein the bispecific antibody is epcolitamab, or a biosimilar thereof.

[0307] 52. The unit dosage form of any one of aspects 46-51, wherein the amount of the bispecific antibody is 40 μg to 40 mg.

[0308] 53. The unit dosage form of any one of aspects 46-52, wherein the amount of the bispecific antibody is 40 μg to 30 mg, e.g., 40 μg, 50 μg, 150 μg, 200 μg, 250 μg, 300 μg, 350 μg, 400 μg, 450 μg, 500 μg, 600 μg, 700 μg, 800 μg, 900 μg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg, 5 mg, 6 mg, 7 mg, 8 mg, 9 mg, 10 mg, 11 mg, 12 mg, 13 mg, 14 mg, 15 mg, 16 mg, 17 mg, 18 mg, 19 mg, 20 mg, 21 mg, 22 mg, 23 mg, 24 mg, 25 mg, 26 mg, 27 mg, 28 mg, 29 mg, e.g., 30 mg.

[0309] 54. The unit dosage form of any one of aspects 46-53, having a total volume of 0.5 mL to 2 mL, for example 1 mL.

[0310] 55. The unit dosage form of embodiment 54, which is for subcutaneous administration.

[0311] 56. The unit dosage form of any one of aspects 46-53, wherein the total volume is between 20 mL and 200 mL, and the unit dosage form is for IV administration.

[0312] 57. A method of treating cancer in a subject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a unit dosage form of any one of aspects 46-56 for a time sufficient to treat the cancer.

[0313] 58. The unit dosage form of any one of aspects 46-56, for use in treating cancer.

[0314] 59. A container comprising a unit dosage form of any one of embodiments 46 to 56.

[0315] 60. a. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 32. b. Diluents, including acetate, sorbitol, and polysorbate 80 c. Receptacles for unit dosage forms d. Instructions for dilution and / or use Includes kit of parts.

[0316] 61. a. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of embodiments 1 to 32. b. Receptacles for unit dosage forms c. Instructions for dilution and / or use Includes kit of parts.

[0317] 62. The kit-of-parts of embodiment 60, wherein the ratio of concentrations of acetate, sorbitol, and polysorbate 80 is the same in the diluent and the pharmaceutical composition.

[0318] 63. a. The pharmaceutical composition comprises: i. 5-60 mg / mL of bispecific antibody ii. 30 mM acetate buffer iii. 150 mM sorbitol iv. 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 Including, v. pH is 5.5; b. If a diluent is included in the kit of parts: i. 30 mM acetate buffer ii. 150 mM sorbitol iii. 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 Including, c. a receptacle for the unit dosage form; and d. Instructions for dilution and / or use , A kit-of-parts according to any one of embodiments 60 to 62.

[0319] 64. a. The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 1 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 2 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 3 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 4 VL-CDR2: GTN, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 5 A first binding region that binds to human CD3, comprising: The following CDR sequences: VH-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 8 VH-CDR2: SEQ ID NO: 9 VH-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 10 VL-CDR1: SEQ ID NO: 11 VL-CDR2: DAS, and VL-CDR3: SEQ ID NO: 12 a second binding region that binds to human CD20, Bispecific antibodies at 5-120 mg / mL b. 3.53 mg / mL sodium acetate trihydrate c. 0.24 mg / mL acetic acid d. 27.3 mg / mL sorbitol e. 0.4 mg Polysorbate 80 in water for injection; and adjusting the pH to 5.5 by adding sodium hydroxide. 33. A method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition as defined in any one of embodiments 1 to 32, comprising:

[0320] 65. The method of embodiment 64, wherein a. is 12 mg / mL.

[0321] 66. The method of embodiment 64, wherein a. is 24 mg / mL.

[0322] 67. a. Preparing a pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the methods of embodiments 64 to 66. b. i. 3.53 mg / mL sodium acetate trihydrate ii. 0.32 mg / mL in 75% acetic acid iii. 27.3 mg / mL sorbitol iv. 0.4 mg Polysorbate 80 v. Sodium hydroxide to adjust the pH to 5.5 in water for injection. c. mixing the pharmaceutical composition with a diluent to the desired bispecific antibody concentration in a unit dosage form. 57. A method for preparing a unit dosage form as defined in any one of aspects 46 to 56, comprising:

[0323] 68. A pharmaceutical composition or unit dosage form obtainable by a method defined in any one of embodiments 64 to 67.

[0324] (Table 1) Sequence TIFF0007656587000002.tif153166TIFF0007656587000003.tif240166TIFF00076565870 00004.tif206166TIFF0007656587000005.tif223166TIFF0007656587000006.tif121166 EXAMPLES

[0325] The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention can be prepared by mixing the components listed in Table 2.

[0326] Table 2. Composition of the DuoBody-CD3xCD20 pharmaceutical composition of the invention. TIFF0007656587000007.tif71167#75% acetic acid solution

[0327] Example 1: Stability of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in different formulations Abbreviation TIFF0007656587000008.tif127131

[0328] material Unless otherwise stated, DuoBody-CD3xCD20 was formulated at 2 mg / mL.

[0329] method Thermal stability by fluorescence / static light scattering Conformational and colloidal stability were determined by combined fluorescence / static light scattering (SLS) measurements on a UNit instrument (Unchained Labs), which utilizes increasing thermal stress to induce protein unfolding and aggregation, thereby assessing conformational and colloidal stability. The transition of the unfolded state brought about by increasing thermal stress is detected by the change in autofluorescence of the protein's Trp (and Tyr) residues due to the change in the surrounding environment after the protein unfolds. When buried tryptophan residues are exposed, the emission maximum shifts to longer wavelengths. The centroid mean (BCM), i.e. the wavelength at which the fluorescence emission spectrum is equally divided, is plotted to indicate the conformational change of the protein with temperature. Fluorescence analysis is performed to determine the onset temperature of unfolding (T onset ) and melting temperature (T m ) values, both of which are generated from the BCM curve. onset provides the calculated temperature at which the protein begins to unfold. T m The value is the transition midpoint from the folded to the unfolded state of the protein.

[0330] The UNit measurements also provided SLS measurements to determine the colloidal stability of the protein. The sample was illuminated with laser light that was scattered by the molecules in solution. The intensity of the static light scattering is proportional to the average molecular weight of the species in solution. Therefore, this analysis is highly sensitive to protein aggregation with temperature ramping. Static light scattering was measured at 266 nm to detect smaller aggregates and at 473 nm to detect larger aggregated species. From these data, the aggregation onset temperature (T agg ) were determined. These data are best analyzed by the large change in count intensity; higher counts indicate more light scattered due to the formation of protein aggregates. 10 of the SLS count data during the increasing temperature ramp 3A change in scale is typically attributed to significant protein aggregation, a small change in the SLS counts is attributed to partial aggregation, and no change in the SLS counts during the temperature ramp is an indication of negligible protein aggregation.

[0331] exterior Appearance was determined by visual assessment.

[0332] pH The pH was measured using a Mettler Toledo SevenMulti pH meter.

[0333] viscosity Viscosity was measured using a Wells-Brookfield Cone / Plate rheometer.

[0334] Osmolality Osmolality was measured using an osmometer.

[0335] Absorbance A 280 Protein concentration by Protein concentrations were determined by UV / Vis spectroscopy (absorbance measurement at 280 nm (A280)) using an Agilent UV / Vis spectrophotometer (model 8453).

[0336] Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) Size exclusion chromatography was performed on Agilent 1100 and 1200 HPLC systems using a TOSOH, TSK-gel G3000SWxL (7.8 x 300 mm) column (Sigma, cat. no. 08541).

[0337] Imaged Capillary Isoelectric Focusing (icIEF) Imaging capillary isoelectric focusing was performed using an iCE 3 Analyzer equipped with a PrinCE Autosampler.

[0338] Reduced and non-reduced microchip capillary electrophoresis - sodium dodecyl sulfate Microchip capillary electrophoresis (both reducing and non-reducing conditions) was performed using a Labchip GXII instrument according to the manufacturer's instructions.

[0339] Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) Dynamic light scattering analysis was performed using a Wyatt DynaPro Plate Reader. DLS analysis assessed protein size and aggregation at room temperature. For DLS analysis, the time autocorrelation function of the scattered light is determined and the average size of the molecules in solution is calculated based on a monoexponential cumulant fitting of the data. The values ​​to be reported are polydispersity and hydrodynamic radius. For a protein sample composed of a single distribution of monomers, the sample is considered monodisperse, whereas for a sample containing multiple size populations, the sample is considered polydisperse. The percentage of polydispersity index (%Pd) is a measure of the width of the size distribution; the higher the %Pd, the wider the distribution of particles. Thus, samples with a high %Pd are typically found to contain (large) aggregates. The hydrodynamic radius of a non-spherical protein particle is the radius of a sphere that has the same translational diffusion rate as the particle. The diffusion rate depends on the molecular weight and surface structure of the particle, as well as the concentration and type of ions in the formulation. The larger hydrodynamic radius in the monodisperse size distribution can be attributed to the presence of higher order oligomers (eg, tetramers) rather than large aggregates in solution.

[0340] Soluble Screening To determine the solubility of DuoBody-CD3xCD20, the material was first formulated in the selected buffer at a low starting concentration using a centrifugal concentrator. The solution was concentrated sequentially by timed spins of 20, 50, 60, and 90 minutes to a target concentration of >120 mg / mL. Protein concentration was measured after each spin.

[0341] result 1. Baseline Biophysical and Excipient Screening An initial biophysical screen was performed to select buffer / pH / excipient combinations for further detailed screening. The baseline biophysical and excipient screen included thermal stability screening of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (2 mg / mL) in a wide range of buffer / pH / excipient combinations by fluorescence / SLS and DLS. A list of the buffers and their pH values ​​used in the initial screen is provided in Table 3.

[0342] Table 3 shows data from an initial buffer screen in which buffers of 30 mM acetate and 30 mM histidine were tested with or without excipients (150 mM NaCl, 150 mM arginine, 150 mM sorbitol, or 150 mM sucrose). Fluorescence / SLS measurements were used to assess thermal stability and DLS was used to determine aggregation at room temperature of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (2 mg / mL). Fluorescence / SLS analysis was used to determine the melting temperature (T m ), unfolding starts (T onset ), and T agg DLS analysis provided information on the polydispersity and hydrodynamic radius of the proteins.

[0343] In the thermal stability analysis, T onset and T m are slightly higher for acetate formulations (ranges 53-58°C and 60-62.5°C, respectively) compared to the corresponding histidine formulations (ranges 53-55°C and 59-61°C, respectively). onset Value and T m The T value is an indication of better thermal stability of the protein. onset and T m Although the differences are small, it can be noted that the stability is slightly lower in the presence of arginine and slightly higher in sorbitol or sucrose. aggThe determination of T was performed in both acetate and histidine formulations, as a result of the addition of NaCl or arginine, compared with formulations with sorbitol or sucrose, or without excipients. agg Partial aggregation was observed at 66 °C in acetate formulations with sorbitol or sucrose, but no aggregation was observed in histidine buffer with these excipients.

[0344] DLS at room temperature showed a negative effect on the molecular aggregation behavior, exemplified by a larger mean radius and multimodal consistency, in the presence of sucrose, and sorbitol appeared to induce a small increase in the mean radius and %Pd.

[0345] Based on the data obtained from the initial screen, it was concluded that DuoBody-CD3xCD20 was stable and monodisperse in acetate pH 5.5, histidine pH 6.0, and histidine pH 6.5 buffers without excipients. Sorbitol and sucrose slightly increased thermal stability. NaCl and arginine decreased thermal stability. Based on the DLS results of the initial screen, sucrose was excluded as an excipient for further solubility screening. Acetate pH 5.5, histidine pH 6.0, and histidine pH 6.5 formulations with or without excipients (150 mM NaCl, 150 mM arginine, or 150 mM sorbitol) were selected for further solubility studies.

[0346] Table 3. Results of initial baseline biophysical and excipient screens for DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (2 mg / mL) in the indicated formulations. Thermal Scan TIFF0007656587000009.tif149165 DLS TIFF0007656587000010.tif155128TIFF0007656587000011.tif119128

[0347] 2. Soluble Screening The second phase of the baseline biophysical screening study involved a solubility screen of selected pH / buffer combinations from the initial baseline biophysical screen in combination with each excipient. A list of buffers used in this second screening study can be found in Table 4.

[0348] To determine solubility in the presence of excipients, materials were formulated in selected buffers and concentrated sequentially using a centrifugal concentrator at timed spin intervals. Figure 1 shows the concentration of each formulation after spin intervals of 20, 50, 60, and 90 minutes. Acetate formulations with and without sorbitol concentrated fastest to 150 mg / mL (50 minutes). Histidine formulations with and without sorbitol concentrated faster (50 minutes) but at lower concentrations (120 mg / mL). All other formulations were capable of concentrating to 120 mg / mL but were slower to reach this concentration (60-90 minutes) compared to the acetate formulations.

[0349] Concentrated samples (final concentration 120-150 mg / mL) were further analyzed for fluorescence / SLS and DLS (Table 4) and viscosity (Figure 2).

[0350] Table 4 shows that formulations without excipients and with sorbitol had the highest T m The T of the formulation without excipient and with sorbitol was agg The values ​​were difficult to interpret because the transition was not as sharp as that measured in the formulations with NaCl and Arg.

[0351] DLS data at RT show an overall increase in %Pd at higher concentrations of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (>15% considered polydisperse) compared to the lower concentrations in Table 3. The variability in mean hydrodynamic radius may be an effect of the viscosity of the concentrated material, which prevents proper ranking of the formulations.

[0352] Figure 2 shows the viscosity (cP) of the different formulations with and without sorbitol. The acetate formulations showed viscosities ranging from 7.9 to 12.1 cP. On the other hand, the histidine formulations without sorbitol were more viscous than the acetate formulations (ranging from 28.4 to 79.9 cP). The addition of sorbitol reduced the viscosity of the histidine formulations (ranging from 18 to 30 cP), while sorbitol had no effect on the viscosity of the acetate formulations.

[0353] Table 4. Results for concentrated samples (DuoBody-CD3xCD20 [120-150 mg / mL] in the indicated formulation) Thermal Scan TIFF0007656587000012.tif183128 DLS TIFF0007656587000013.tif113128TIFF0007656587000014.tif149128

[0354] Additionally, the osmolality of concentrated samples in acetate with or without sorbitol pH 5.5, histidine buffer with sorbitol pH 6.0, and histidine with sorbitol pH 6.5 was measured using an osmometer and the results are shown in Table 5.

[0355] Osmolality of acetate without sorbitol at pH 5.5 ranged from 70 to 80 mOsm / kg. Osmolality of acetate and histidine formulations with sorbitol ranged from 220 to 230 mOsm / kg, which is closer to the osmolality of normal plasma (275 to 295 mOsm / kg; Rasouli 2016 Clin Biochem 49 (12):936-41).

[0356] Table 5. Osmolality of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (120-150 mg / mL) in the indicated formulations. TIFF0007656587000015.tif75128

[0357] Based on the above results, 30 mM acetate with 150 mM sorbitol pH 5.5 was found to be a favorable formulation of DuoBody-CD3xCD20, as it most efficiently supported solubility at high concentrations (150 mg / mL) and was the least viscous formulation, while exhibiting comparable thermal stability to the histidine formulation.

[0358] 3. Real-time and acceleration stability The real-time stability of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in 30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5 was assessed by the assays described (visual, pH, UV [A 280 ], SEC, icIEF, and CE-SDS [reduced and non-reduced conditions]) were evaluated at different time points ranging from 0 to 12 months.

[0359] Table 6 shows the results of stability studies of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (5 mg / mL) samples stored at 5±3° C. for 0, 2, 3, or 6 months.

[0360] Table 7 shows the results of stability studies of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (5 mg / mL) samples stored at 25±° C. for 0, 1, 2, 3, or 6 months.

[0361] Table 8 shows the results of stability studies of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (60 mg / mL) samples stored at 5±3° C. for 0, 2, 3, 6, 9, or 12 months.

[0362] Table 9 shows the results of stability studies of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (60 mg / mL) samples stored at 25±3° C. for 0, 1, 2, 3, or 6 months.

[0363] After 12 and 6 months of storage at 5±3°C and 25±3°C, respectively, all samples at 5 mg / mL and 60 mg / mL concentrations were stable by all test methods. Samples stored at 5±3°C did not show any significant changes at 6 or 12 months compared to the beginning of the test by any test method. Minor expected purity profile changes were observed at 25±3°C during accelerated stability testing by UV spectroscopy, icIEF, reduced CE-SDS, and SEC testing.

[0364] Table 6. Example data from a stability study of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (5 mg / mL) at 5 ± 3°C. TIFF0007656587000016.tif192149

[0365] Table 7. Example data from a stability study of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (5 mg / mL) at 25 ± 3°C. TIFF0007656587000017.tif201170

[0366] Table 8. Example data from a stability study of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (60 mg / mL) at 5 ± 3°C. TIFF0007656587000018.tif130167TIFF0007656587000019.tif165167

[0367] Table 9. Example data from a stability study of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (60 mg / mL) at 25 ± 3°C. TIFF0007656587000020.tif245153

[0368] 4. Conclusion Results from analytical testing of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in various formulations showed that 30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5 was the optimal formulation for this molecule. We showed that DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (in 30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5) was stable at 5 and 60 mg / mL for up to 12 months at 5±3°C. Furthermore, in accelerated stability studies at 25±3°C, only minor expected changes were observed for DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (in 30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5) at 5 and 60 mg / mL for up to 6 months.

[0369] Example 2: Stability study of formulations of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (5 mg / ml) with and without surfactant DuoBody-CD3xCD20 was formulated at 5 mg / mL as described in Example 1. To further stress the formulation, we performed freeze-thaw testing of the formulation. Samples were frozen in a -75°C chamber for at least 2 hours and thawed at RT (23°C) for 2 hours. This procedure was repeated 5 times. This freeze-thaw testing revealed some visible particulates in the formulation containing 5 mg / ml DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in 30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5. When we added 0.04% w / v polysorbate 80 to this formulation, only a few particulates were visible after 5 freeze-thaw cycles. Further samples were compared after 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks at 2-8°C, 25°C, and 40°C. The results of these tests are shown in Table 10. The results show that the addition of 0.04% w / v polysorbate 80 reduced the level of visible particles, thereby improving the physical stability of the antibody. Similar results were observed for submicroscopic particles analyzed by microflow imaging (data not shown). These data support the addition of surfactants to the formulation of bispecific antibodies of the invention.

[0370] Table 10. Example data from stability studies of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (5 mg / mL) formulations with and without surfactant. TIFF0007656587000021.tif183128

[0371] Example 3: Stability study of formulations of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (5 mg / ml) with surfactant, sorbitol, and histidine buffer, or with surfactant, sorbitol, and acetate buffer Histidine-sorbitol formulations, similar to those more commonly used in the industry, were tested and compared with the preferred formulations of the present invention.The inventors found that the histidine formulation was inferior to the acetate-based formulations herein when analyzed by size exclusion chromatography after 8 and 12 weeks of incubation under stress conditions (40°C).See Table 11.This is shown by the fact that under these conditions, the percentage of high molecular weight species (% HMW) is greatly increased in the histidine formulation compared to the acetate formulation.

[0372] Table 11. Example data from stability studies of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (5 mg / mL) formulations with surfactants but in different buffers. TIFF0007656587000022.tif165145TIFF0007656587000023.tif96145

[0373] Example 4: Analysis of cytokines in the blood of cynomolgus monkeys treated with DuoBody-CD3xCD20 via intravenous (IV) and subcutaneous (SC) administration routes Animals from the dose-ranging finding (DRF) study of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in female cynomolgus monkeys and the GLP toxicity study of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in female and male cynomolgus monkeys were given blood samples at t = 0 (pre-dose), 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 hours. Samples (0.25 mL) were transferred to tubes containing K2EDTA and centrifuged at 3000 rpm (approximately 1500 g) for 10 minutes at 4°C to obtain plasma. Plasma was transferred to clear 0.5 mL polypropylene tubes and stored at -80°C until analysis.

[0374] Samples were analyzed using the Milliplex MAP NHP Cytokine Magnetic Bead Panel (Millipore Cat. No. PRCYTOMAG-40K) used in a BioPlex 200 reader (BioRad) according to the manufacturer's protocol to measure concentrations of IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-4, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12p40, IL-15, IFNγ, TNFα, and MCP-1.

[0375] FIG. 3 shows the mean cytokine levels in the blood of animals per group that received either a single IV dose (0.1 or 1 mg / kg) or a single SC dose (0.1 or 1 mg / kg) of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in a pharmaceutical composition of the invention in a GLP toxicity study.

[0376] Administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 induced only low levels (<150 pg / mL) of the cytokines IL-1β, IL-4, IL-12p40, and IL-15 (Figure 3A).

[0377] The cytokines IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IFNγ, TNFα, and MCP-1 were more clearly induced after IV administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20, peaking between 2 and 12 hours after administration (Figure 3B). Cytokine levels then returned to baseline. Peak levels of all these cytokines were lower in the blood of animals receiving SC treatment (0.1 and 1 mg / kg) than the corresponding IV treatment. In the case of IL-8 and IFN-γ, peak levels were both reduced and delayed after SC administration compared to IV administration.

[0378] Similar findings were seen in the DRF study, although in this (smaller) study there was no difference in IFNγ levels between IV and SC treated animals.

[0379] Example 5: Evaluation of B cell depletion following 4x repeated IV infusions, a single IV administration with a priming dose, or a single SC injection of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in cynomolgus monkeys (dose range finding study) Female cynomolgus monkeys received DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in a formulation of the invention (30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5) either via four weekly IV infusions (0.01, 0.1, or 1 mg / kg), an IV priming dose (0.01 mg / kg) followed by an IV target dose of 1 mg / kg, or a single SC injection (0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, or 20 mg / kg) as outlined below. TIFF0007656587000024.tif128152(The dates in the table reflect the actual test dates.)

[0380] The studies were carried out at Charles River Laboratories, Tranent, UK, in accordance with the European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental or Other Scientific Purposes (Council of Europe) administered by the UK Home Office.

[0381] Mauritian native cynomolgus monkeys, Macaca fascicularis, bred for research purposes, were obtained from Bioculture (Mauritius) Limited (Riviere-des-Angues, Mauritius) or Noveprim (Mahébourg, Mauritius). Animals were housed in peer groups and provided with high-quality environmental care.

[0382] Sampling Whole blood samples (approximately 0.5 mL) were collected from the femoral vein using a sterile hypodermic needle and sterile syringe. For immunophenotyping by flow cytometry, blood was transferred to tubes containing sodium heparin and stored at room temperature until analysis within 48 hours.

[0383] Animals were placed under general anesthesia and biopsies (approximately 20 mg) were taken from superficial lymph nodes by making an incision over the lymph node using standard sterile surgical techniques. Biopsies were taken at Roswell Park Memorial Institute (RPMI) and stored on wet ice until processing within 24 hours. Single cell suspensions were prepared using an automated mechanical tissue disintegrator, the Medimachine System (Becton Dickinson; see full CRL study report for details). Resulting cells were resuspended in 2 mL Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline (PBS; Gibco, cat. No. 14190).

[0384] At necropsy, samples from lymph nodes and spleen were mounted in a uniform orientation on a cork board, wrapped in aluminum foil, individually labeled, flash frozen in liquid nitrogen, and stored in a freezer set to maintain a temperature of -80°C until evaluation by immunohistochemistry.

[0385] Flow cytometry A mixture of directly labeled antibodies (see below) was prepared in round bottom tubes (Falcon, cat. No. 352052). The antibody mixture was chosen so that CD19+ B cells could also be analyzed.

[0386] For peripheral blood immunophenotyping, 50 μL of anticoagulated whole blood was added to the antibody mixture and incubated for 20 min at RT protected from light. Red blood cells (RBCs) were lysed with 1x RBC lysis buffer (eBioscience, cat. No. 00-4300-54) for 10 min at RT (or until RBC lysis was complete). The tubes were centrifuged at 300–500 g for 5 min at RT. The supernatant was discarded and the cell pellet was resuspended in 0.5 mL PBS (Gibco, cat. No. 10010). Before analysis, 50 μL of Flow Count beads (Beckman Coulter, cat. No. 7546053) was added to each tube.

[0387] For immunophenotyping of lymph node cells, 50 μL of cell suspension was added to the antibody mixture and incubated for 15 min on ice protected from light. After incubation, 0.5 mL Dulbecco's PBS was added to each tube.

[0388] Samples were analyzed using a dual-laser 5-color Beckman Coulter FC500 or BD LSR Fortessa X-20 flow cytometer. CD4-CD8-CD15-CD19+ events were classified as B cells.

[0389] The following antibody mixture was used: TIFF0007656587000025.tif33128 1 FITC: fluorescein isothiocyanate; PE: phycoerythin; ECD: electron coupling dye; BV: brilliant violet; V: violet; Cy: cyanine dye; APC: allohphycocyanin *The supplier changed the antibody catalog number midway through the study.

[0390] immunohistochemistry Frozen lymph nodes and spleens obtained at necropsy were sectioned and stained with anti-CD19 antibody (Abcam, cat. no. ab134114) using standard procedures for immunohistochemistry.

[0391] result Both repeated IV and single SC administrations, as well as IV administration with a priming dose, resulted in dose-dependent depletion of B cells from peripheral blood and lymph nodes (Figures 4-9). At 0.01 mg / kg, the first two IV doses induced B cell depletion to (almost) undetectable levels. The third and fourth doses resulted in partial to no depletion of B cells. This lack of efficacy after repeated doses may be due to the formation of anti-drug antibodies. Repeated IV doses at 0.1 or 1 mg / kg induced complete B cell depletion, with onset of (partial) recovery after 21 days (0.1 mg / kg) or 42-119 days (1 mg / kg). A single SC injection of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in the pharmaceutical composition of the invention (30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, pH 5.5) depleted B cells from the circulation and lymph nodes to undetectable levels at all dose levels. B cell recovery was observed in all groups, returning to baseline within a few weeks at the lower doses and as early as 70 days after dosing at the higher doses. A priming dose (0.01 mg / kg) and a target dose of 1 mg / kg administered IV the following day completely depleted B cells from peripheral blood and lymph nodes, which persisted until the scheduled necropsy date (day 29). In this study, depletion of B cells from lymph nodes and spleen was confirmed by immunohistochemistry (Figure 10).

[0392] Example 6: B cell depletion after 5x repeated IV infusions and a single SC injection of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in cynomolgus monkeys (GLP toxicity study) Male and female cynomolgus monkeys received DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in a pharmaceutical composition of the invention via five weekly IV infusions (0.01, 0.1, or 1 mg / kg), via a single IV infusion (0.1 or 1 mg / kg), or via SC injection (0.1, 1, or 10 mg / kg) as outlined below. A control group receiving five weekly IV saline infusions was also included. TIFF0007656587000026.tif1341661qwx5 = Weekly IV for 5 doses (days 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29); Ended: day 36 (main study); Ended: day 71 (recovery). IV SD = single IV dose (day 1); ending on day 36. SC 2x SD = SC administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 and its SC vehicle (30 mM acetate buffer, 150 mM sorbitol pH 5.5) on days 1 and 29 at different injection sites on the same animal; ending on day 33.

[0393] The studies were carried out at Charles River Laboratories, Tranent, UK, in accordance with the European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals used for Experimental or Other Scientific Purposes (Council of Europe) administered by the UK Home Office.

[0394] Mauritian native cynomolgus monkeys, Macaca fascicularis, bred for research purposes, were obtained from LCL-Cynologics (Port Louis, Mauritius). Animals were housed in peer-groups and provided with high-quality environments.

[0395] Whole blood samples and lymph node biopsies were taken as previously described.

[0396] Quantification of B cells was performed by flow cytometry as described above with the following exceptions. For peripheral blood immunophenotyping, 50 μL of anticoagulated whole blood was added to the antibody mixture and incubated for 30 min at +4°C protected from light. TruCount tubes (BD Biosiences) were used for data acquisition. · CD45+CD4-CD8-CD15-CD19+ events were classified as B cells. The following antibody mixture was used: TIFF0007656587000027.tif46128 1 FITC: fluorescein isothiocyanate; PE: phycoerythin; ECD: electron coupling dye; BV: brilliant violet; V: violet; Cy: cyanine dye; APC: allohphycocyanin *During this study, CD45 V500 was temporarily replaced by CD45 BV711 due to supplier issues. CD45 V500 was reinstated after the supplier issues were resolved. As they were detected on different filters, CD25 BV711 was temporarily substituted with CD25 V510.

[0397] result Results are shown in Figures 11-16. IV infusion of saline partially reduced B cell counts in peripheral blood, but B cell counts returned to baseline within 3 weeks after the last infusion. Five weekly IV infusions of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 induced a dose-dependent depletion of B cells, with partial depletion in the low dose group and complete depletion that lasted for a long time in the high dose group. A single IV infusion of 0.1 or 1 mg / kg completely depleted B cells from peripheral blood, with depletion persisting until the day of necropsy (day 36) at the highest dose tested. SC administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 resulted in complete depletion of B cells from peripheral blood at all doses tested. At the lowest dose, B cell levels were partially restored, but complete depletion of B cells persisted until the day of necropsy (day 33) in the 1 and 10 mg / kg groups.

[0398] Example 7: Pharmacokinetics of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in Cynomolgus Monkeys: Intravenous (IV) and Subcutaneous (SC) Administration Routes material and method The pharmacokinetic (PK) properties of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 formulated in 30 mM acetate buffer, 150 mM sorbitol, and pH 5.5 were determined in cynomolgus monkeys, evaluating both intravenous (IV) and subcutaneous (SC) routes of administration in toxicity studies. Blood samples were obtained from animals in a dose range-finding (DRF) study of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in female cynomolgus monkeys and a GLP toxicity study of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in cynomolgus monkeys. The design and details of these studies are described in Example 4. PK evaluation was performed in animals that received a single IV infusion or SC injection. Blood samples (approximately 0.5 mL each) were obtained from all animals to determine the plasma concentration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20. The plasma concentration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in cynomolgus monkeys in the DRF study was determined using the Imperacer® immuno-PCR assay. Concentrations of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in plasma of cynomolgus monkeys in a GLP toxicity study were determined using single molecule counting (SMC) techniques. Details of these evaluations are provided in the following sections.

[0399] Imperacer® ImmunoPCR of PK of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 The concentration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in the plasma of cynomolgus monkeys in the DRF study was determined using the Imperacer® method, a highly sensitive immunopolymerase chain reaction (PCR) method that uses antibody-DNA conjugates and subsequent exponential amplification of the DNA marker to detect the protein. Briefly, DuoBody-CD3xCD20 prepared in 100% cynomolgus plasma with an 8-point standard curve, quality control (QC) samples, and (diluted) cynomolgus test samples were diluted in sample dilution buffer SDB6000 containing the Imperacer® conjugate CHI-SAB1 A1 (Chimera Biotec GmbH, Dortmund, Germany, Cat no. 11-272). Samples were added to 96-well ELISA plates coated with His-tagged extracellular domain of CD3 (CD3ECDHis; Genmab, Utrecht, The Netherlands) to which DuoBody-CD3xCD20 can bind. Plates were washed, PCR master mix (Molzym, Cat no. C-022) was added and samples were transferred to an Imperacer® RT-PCR reader (Agilent Technologies / Chimera Enabled RT Cycler MX 3000P / MX 3005P). Immobilized DuoBody-CD3xCD20 can be detected during PCR amplification of the DNA marker contained in the Imperacer® detection conjugate. Processing of the sequence-specific fluorescent probe in the PCR master mix results in an increase in the fluorescent signal that is directly related to the amount of DNA marker initially present and is reported as the ΔCt signal. Once real-time PCR signal generation was completed, the measured fluorescence data were processed by the instrument software (MXPro; Chimera Biotec GmbH) and analyzed with mathematical software (Microsoft Excel, XLfit analysis plug-in). The concentration of bound DuoBody-CD3xCD20 was determined from a standard curve generated by plotting the ΔCt signal against the log spiked DuoBody-CD3xCD20 concentration using nonlinear sigmoidal 4-parameter regression.The assay was developed and performed at Chimera Biotec GmbH, Dortmund. The LLOQ was 1.0 pg / mL pure plasma.

[0400] DuoBody-CD3xCD20 PK Single Molecule Counting (SMC) Method The concentration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in plasma of cynomolgus monkeys in a GLP toxicity study was determined using single molecule counting (SMC) immunoassay, a fluorescent sandwich immunoassay technique capable of measuring DuoBody-CD3xCD20 molecules in cynomolgus monkey plasma.

[0401] Briefly, calibrators, QCs and test samples were filtered before use and magnetic beads were labeled with anti-idiotypic antibodies against the CD3 arm of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (UM-IgG1mm-3005-101-3-1-MP; Genmab, Utrecht, The Netherlands) according to the manufacturer's protocol (Merck Millipore, Cat no. 03-0077-02). Filtered samples were incubated with coated magnetic particles and anti-idiotypic antibodies against the CD20 arm of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 conjugated to a fluoroschrome (UM-IgG1mm-3001-2F2-Sab1.1(-FL); Genmab, Utrecht, The Netherlands). After incubation, the particles were washed to remove unbound conjugate. The magnetic particles with bound analyte and conjugate were then transferred to a clean plate and the remaining buffer was aspirated. The analytes and conjugates were dissociated from the magnetic particles with elution buffer according to the manufacturer's (Merck Millipore) protocol, and the eluates were transferred to a 384-well plate containing neutralization buffer. The samples were drawn into the capillary and irradiated with a laser by the Erenna® single molecule measurement system (Merck / Millipore). The fluorescently labeled molecules emit light, and signals above a threshold are counted as detected events. In addition, the amount of light for each event (event photons) and the amount of total light (total photons) were measured.

[0402] The method was validated and performed at the PRA Health Sciences Bioanalytical Laboratory (PRA), Assen, The Netherlands. During validation, the LLOQ was determined to be 0.100 ng / mL pure plasma and the upper limit of quantification (ULOQ) was determined to be 50 ng / mL pure plasma.

[0403] result Dose range-finding study: single IV dose with priming dose Plasma concentration profiles of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 were measured in cynomolgus monkeys (n = 2 females) receiving a priming dose of 0.01 mg / kg DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on day 1, followed by a target dose of 1 mg / kg DuoBody-CD3xCD20 on day 2. Both priming and target doses were administered as IV infusions at a volume of 10 mL / kg over 30 minutes. Following an IV priming dose of 0.01 mg / kg (day 1) followed by IV administration of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 as a 1 mg / kg target dose (day 2), C was administered immediately at the end of the 1 mg / kg dose infusion. max In the repeated IV infusion group, the same order of CL values ​​(10.7–13.7 mL / day / kg) and V were achieved after the first dose. D values ​​(56.1-64.9 mL / kg) were observed.

[0404] Individual plasma concentration profiles generated from the Imperacer immuno-PCR method are shown in Figure 17A and group mean PK parameters are shown in Table 12. PK parameters were calculated only for the 1 mg / kg dose.

[0405] Table 12. IV Single Dose: Mean PK Parameters of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in the DRF Study TIFF0007656587000028.tif28165

[0406] Dose range finding study: Single SC dose Plasma concentration profiles of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 were measured following a single SC injection of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 at dose levels of 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, or 20 mg / kg (n = 2 females / group). SC injections were administered at a dose volume of 1 mL / kg. Following SC administration, C max reached. max or AUC 0-∞ A superproportional increase in exposure was observed up to a dose of 1 mg / kg, with either the 1 mg / kg or the 20 mg / kg doses. A proportional increase in exposure was observed with increasing dose from 1 mg / kg to 20 mg / kg. Individual plasma concentration profiles generated from the Imperacer® immuno-PCR assay are shown in FIG. 17B, and group mean PK parameters are shown in Table 13.

[0407] Absolute SC bioavailability (F) was calculated as the AUC inf , and AUC after an initial IV dose of 1 mg / kg 0-∞ This was calculated as a percentage of the IV bioavailability using the formula: 111%, indicating complete (100%) SC bioavailability at this dose.

[0408] Table 13. Single SC Dose: Mean PK Parameters of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in the DRF Study TIFF0007656587000029.tif65165

[0409] GLP Toxicity Study: Single IV Dose Plasma concentration profiles of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 were measured (3 monkeys / sex / group) following a single IV infusion of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 at dose levels of 0.1 or 1 mg / kg. Group mean plasma concentration profiles generated from the SMC method are shown in Figure 17C, and group mean pharmacokinetic parameters are shown in Table 14. Systemic exposure to DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (mean C max and AUC (0-t)Dose-normalized estimates showed that systemic exposure to DuoBody-CD3xCD20 increased generally greater than dose-proportionally in both males and females over the dose range of 0.1 to 1 mg / kg. Median T max The time to infusion was consistently 0.5 hours (at the end of the infusion phase). There was a trend toward decreased CL, VD, and VSS with increasing dose. 1 / 2 was considered adequately induced at the higher 1 mg / kg dose (mean values ​​of 98 h in males and 125 h in females), with the elimination phase characterized for up to 840 h in both sexes, compared with 168 or 336 h at 0.1 mg / kg. Systemic exposure was roughly equivalent in males and females at 0.1 and 1 mg / kg, although the mean AUC (0-t) was higher in males than in females. This is likely an artifact of one animal that had a total exposure approximately 7-fold higher than all other animals. Taking into account this animal-to-animal variability, C max and AUC (0-t) The female / male ratio ranged from 0.8 to 1.3 (AUC (0-t) is 0.3).

[0410] Table 14. IV Single Dose: Mean PK Parameters of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in a GLP Toxicity Study TIFF0007656587000030.tif53165

[0411] Single SC dose Plasma concentration profiles of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 were measured following a single SC injection of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 at dose levels of 0.1, 1, or 10 mg / kg (3 monkeys / sex / group). SC injections were administered at a dose volume of 0.2 mL / kg. Group mean plasma concentration profiles generated from the SMC method are shown in Figure 17C, and group mean pharmacokinetic parameters are shown in Table 15. Systemic exposure to DuoBody-CD3xCD20 (mean C max and AUC (0-t)(based on the dose) increased with increasing SC dosing in males and females. Dose-normalized estimates showed that C max In both males and females, the dose-normalized AUC (0-t) The increases after SC administration were greater than dose-proportional at 0.1 to 10 mg / kg in both males and females. Median T max The T was consistently 72 hours in males and 100% in females across the dose range. max There was no consistent trend in the individual T max This is because the variation between the values ​​was greater. 1 / 2 The elimination phase was longest at the higher doses, and the elimination phase appeared to be best characterized in males and females. Systemic exposure was generally higher in males than in females at 0.1 mg / kg and similar in both sexes at 1 and 10 mg / kg; max and AUC (0-t) The female / male ratios were 0.5 and 0.4, respectively, at 0.1 mg / kg, 0.8 for both parameters at 1 mg / kg, and 1.0 for both parameters at 10 mg / kg.

[0412] Table 15. Single SC Dose: Mean PK Parameters of DuoBody-CD3xCD20 in a GLP Toxicity Study TIFF0007656587000031.tif52167

[0413] In summary, after IV infusion of DuoBody-CD3xCD20, plasma concentrations increased until the end of the 30-minute administration phase and then declined in a generally biphasic manner. After SC administration, a more prolonged increase was observed until a peak at approximately 72 hours post-administration, and then remained at relatively stable levels up to 168 hours post-administration. Thereafter, concentrations declined in a monophasic manner until the end of the 4-week sampling period. At equivalent doses, maximum plasma concentrations after IV administration were significantly higher than those after SC administration.

[0414] Example 8 Two parent antibodies, humanized IgG1λ, CD3ε specific antibody IgG1-CD3-FEAL, with heavy and light chain sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and IgG1-CD20-FEAR, with heavy and light chain sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively, were produced as separate biological intermediates. The parent antibodies were produced in mammalian Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell lines using standard suspension cell culture and purification techniques. CD3xCD20 antibodies were then produced by the controlled Fab arm exchange (cFAE) method (Labrijn et al. 2013, Labrijn et al. 2014, Gramer et al. 2013). After polishing / purification, the final product was obtained with a purity close to 100%. Antibody concentrations were measured by absorbance at 280 nm using a theoretical extinction coefficient ε = 1.597 mL mg-1 cm-1. This bispecific antibody product has been given the international generic name epcolitamab.

[0415] Epcolitamab formulation study Further formulation studies were performed on epcolitamab. Epcolitamab formulations were prepared by buffer exchange of each formulation. Each formulation was then sterile filtered and placed into a vial, which was then capped with a stopper. The study included 31 variations in the formulation parameter space, including pH (4.8, 5.2, 5.5), sorbitol concentration (150 mM, 200 mM, 250 mM), sodium chloride concentration (0 mM, 35 mM, 70 mM), and L-arginine concentration (0 mM, 35 mM, 70 mM), where epcolitamab concentration of 60 mg / mL and polysorbate 80 (PS80) concentration of 0.04% (w / v) were kept constant. The formulations tested are listed in Table 16. Additional analysis was also performed with five selected formulations at epcolitamab concentration of 48 mg / mL (data not shown).

[0416] Table 16. Formulations tested in epcolitamab formulation studies TIFF0007656587000032.tif138170TIFF0007656587000033.tif125170

[0417] Samples were stored at 5±3°C and 40±2°C / 75% RH (relative humidity), respectively, for up to 8 weeks. Selected formulations were further subjected to freeze / thaw (F / T) cycles or agitation conditions prior to analysis. Analytical tests performed included appearance (color, clarity, and particulates), pH, turbidity, protein content, DLS, SEC-HPLC, icIEF, reducing and non-reducing CGE-SDS, and osmolality. The osmolality of the above formulations ranged from about 230 to about 530. All formulations tested were deemed suitable for subcutaneous administration to humans. The osmolality of some formulations is listed below in Table 17. The results of appearance, pH, SEC-HPLC, and icIEF below are summarized. The results of other test parameters supported the conclusions of other test methods used.

[0418] Table 17. Osmolality of selected formulations TIFF0007656587000034.tif62167

[0419] Appearance Results All formulations tested were faintly yellow, clear liquids or slightly opalescent with no visible particulates. No changes were observed after up to 8 weeks of storage. Table 18 shows the appearance results for selected formulations in which the levels of arginine and sorbitol were varied.

[0420] Table 18: Appearance results TIFF0007656587000035.tif113167TIFF0007656587000036.tif161167Form.(Formulation); Cond.(Condition); SY(Slightly yellow); SO(Slightly opalescent); CL(Clear liquid); F(No visible particulates)

[0421] pH Results All formulations tested were at or close to the target pH. No changes were observed after up to 8 weeks of storage. Results for all samples stored at 40° C. for up to 8 weeks can be seen in Table 19.

[0422] Table 19. pH results for samples stored at 40°C for up to 8 weeks TIFF0007656587000037.tif224167TIFF0007656587000038.tif132167

[0423] HPLC-SEC results A decrease in monomer and an increase in high molecular weight (HMW) were observed in all samples after storage at 40° C. for up to 8 weeks. Table 20 shows the HPLC-SEC results of selected formulations where the levels of arginine and sorbitol were varied. The level of sorbitol did not significantly affect the results. As shown in FIG. 18, increasing NaCl levels and decreasing pH resulted in a decrease in monomer and an increase in HMW.

[0424] Table 20. SEC results for selected formulations and storage conditions TIFF0007656587000039.tif239167TIFF0007656587000040.tif33167

[0425] icIEF results As expected, a decrease in the main peak and an increase in acidic variants can be observed in all samples after storage at 40° C. for up to 8 weeks. Table 21 shows the icIEF results of some selected formulations, where the levels of arginine and sorbitol were varied. The level of sorbitol does not significantly affect the results. The level of arginine may have a slight positive effect on the acidic variants.

[0426] Table 21. icIEF results for selected formulations and storage conditions TIFF0007656587000041.tif118170TIFF0007656587000042.tif165170

[0427] conclusion A change in sorbitol from 150 to 250 mM had no significant effect on the stability profile of the antibody. Lowering the pH and the addition of sodium chloride appeared to have a negative effect on the stability profile of the antibody.

[0428] Thus, based on the data of this experiment, formulations are contemplated for antibodies containing sorbitol in the range of 150-250 mM inclusive, 30 mM acetate, 0.04% polysorbate 80, and a pH in the range of 5.3-5.5. For example, a formulation containing 250 mM, 30 mM acetate, 0.04% polysorbate 80, and a pH in the range of 5.3-5.5 may be contemplated. Additionally, it is believed that small amounts of further substitutes such as arginine may be included in the formulation (e.g., up to about 58 mM) without having adverse effects on the formulation.

[0429] In conclusion, the results obtained support the formulation of 30 mM acetate, 150 mM sorbitol, 0.04% polysorbate 80, pH 5.5 as the optimal formulation for epcolitamab at concentrations ranging up to and including at least 60 mg / mL. Optionally, further amounts of substitutes may be considered for increasing osmolality to more physiological levels.

[0430] Example 9 Diluent Epcolitamab pharmaceutical composition at 5 mg / mL was used for preparation of dilutions. Compatibility testing showed that product specific diluents could be used for dilutions down to 5 μg / mL.

[0431] A commercially available diluent, 0.9% NaCl w / v in water suitable for injection, was also tested and was shown to be suitable for dilution up to at least about 80 μg / mL.

[0432] Studies included storage for up to 24 hours, and data showed no effect on recovery or stability profile under the conditions tested.

Claims

1. the pH is between 5.3 and 5.8, or between 5.4 and 5.7, for example about 5.5; a. 5 mg / mL or 60 mg / mL of a bispecific antibody that binds human CD3 and human CD20; b. Water; c. 20-40 mM acetate; d. 140-260 mM sorbitol, and e. 0.005% to 0.4% w / v surfactant; A stable pharmaceutical composition comprising: wherein the bispecific antibody comprises a CD3 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain defined in SEQ ID NOs. 26 and 24, respectively, and a CD20 binding arm having a heavy chain and a light chain defined in SEQ ID NOs. 27 and 25, respectively.

2. 2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the bispecific antibody is epcolitamab, or a biosimilar thereof.

3. 3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising a surfactant selected from the group consisting of glycerol monooleate, benzethonium chloride, sodium docusate, phospholipids, polyethylene alkyl ethers, sodium lauryl sulfate, and tricaprylin, benzalkonium chloride, cytrimide, cetylpyridinium chloride, and phospholipids, alpha tocopherol, glycerol monooleate, myristyl alcohol, phospholipids, poloxamer, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene castor oil derivatives, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene stearate, polyoxylhydroxystearate, polyoxylglycerides, polysorbates, propylene glycol dilaurate, propylene glycol monolaurate, sorbitan esters, sucrose palmitate, sucrose stearate, tricaprylin, and TPGS.

4. 4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3, wherein the surfactant is a polysorbate.

5. 5. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 4, wherein the surfactant is polysorbate 20 or 80, e.g. polysorbate 80.

6. 6. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the surfactant is present in a concentration of about 0.005% to 0.4% w / v, such as about 0.01 to 0.1% w / v, such as about 0.01 to 0.09% w / v, such as about 0.01 to 0.06% w / v, such as about 0.01 to 0.05% w / v, such as 0.02% w / v, or 0.03% w / v, or 0.04% w / v, or 0.05% w / v, preferably 0.04% w / v.

7. d. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the sorbitol is 140 to 160 mM sorbitol.

8. the composition has a pH of 5.4 to 5.6, for example about 5.5; and c. 28-32 mM acetate d. 145-155 mM sorbitol e. 0.02-0.05% w / v surfactant 8. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising or consisting of:

9. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the bispecific antibody is at 5 mg / mL.

10. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the bispecific antibody is at 60 mg / mL.

11. The composition has a pH of about 5.5; and c. 30 mM acetate d. 150 mM sorbitol e. 0.04% w / v surfactant 11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , comprising:

12. 12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition does not contain hyaluronidase.

13. 13. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises less than 20 mM NaCl.

14. 14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises less than 60 mM arginine.

15. 15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is a subcutaneous composition.

16. 16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is used for the treatment of cancer.

17. 17. The pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the composition is for subcutaneous administration.

18. 18. The pharmaceutical composition of any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the composition is stable for pharmaceutical use for at least 6 months, such as at least 9 months, or at least 12 months at a storage temperature of 2 to 8°C, such as 5°C.

19. 19. A container comprising a pharmaceutical composition defined in any one of claims 1 to 18.

20. 20. The container of claim 19, wherein the volume of the pharmaceutical composition is about 0.8 mL.

21. a. a pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1 to 18. b. Receptacles for unit dosage forms c. Instructions for dilution and / or use Kit of parts including:

22. a. a pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1 to 18. b. Diluent c. Receptacles for unit dosage forms d. Instructions for dilution and / or use Kit of parts including:

23. a. a pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1 to 18. b. Diluents, including acetate, sorbitol, and polysorbate 80 c. Receptacles for unit dosage forms d. Instructions for dilution and / or use Kit of parts including:

24. 24. The kit-of-parts according to claim 23, wherein the ratio of concentrations of acetate, sorbitol and polysorbate 80 is the same in the diluent and in the pharmaceutical composition.

25. a. The pharmaceutical composition comprises: i. 30 mM acetate buffer ii. 150 mM sorbitol iii. 0.04% w / v Polysorbate 80 Including, iv. The pharmaceutical composition, wherein the pH is 5.

5. b. a receptacle for the unit dosage form; and c. Instructions for dilution and / or use 25. The kit-of-parts according to any one of claims 23 to 24, comprising:

26. a. 5 mg / mL or 60 mg / mL of the bispecific antibody defined in claim 1 b. 3.53 mg / mL sodium acetate trihydrate c. 0.24 mg / mL acetic acid d. 27.3 mg / mL sorbitol e. 0.4 mg / mL polysorbate 80 in water for injection; and adjusting the pH to 5.5 by adding sodium hydroxide.

20. A method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition as defined in any one of claims 1 to 18, comprising:

27. The method of claim 26, wherein a. the bispecific antibody is at 5 mg / mL.

28. The method of claim 26, wherein a. the bispecific antibody is at 60 mg / mL.

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