Anti-PD-1 Antibody CDR Engineering for Stronger T Cell Activation

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for the development of effective anticancer therapeutics targeting the PD-1 pathway to enhance T cell activation and cytokine secretion for improved cancer treatment.

Innovation Solution

Development of anti-PD-1 antibodies with specific CDR sequences, administered via intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous routes, and comprising an Fc sequence of human IgG4, which enhance IL-2 and IFNγ secretion and T cell proliferation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing anti-PD-1 treatments (e.g., OPDIVO) are used, then cancer treatment is provided, but efficacy in tumor growth inhibition and immune activation is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveefficacyVSAvoidtumor growth inhibition
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the antibody structure through specific CDR sequences (CDR-L1: KASQDVTTAVA, CDR-L2: WASTRHT, CDR-L3: QQHYTIPWT, CDR-H1: FTFSNYGMS, CDR-H2: TISGGGSNIY, CDR-H3: VSYYYGIDF) and using human IgG4 Fc sequence to enhance binding affinity and biological activity, thereby improving tumor growth inhibition and immune activation efficacy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite therapeutic approach by combining the engineered anti-PD-1 antibody with specific administration routes (intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous) and human IgG4 Fc sequence to achieve enhanced and sustained immune activation and tumor growth inhibition compared to existing treatments

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If anti-PD-1 antibodies are administered to enhance T cell activation, then cytokine secretion is improved, but the complexity of antibody design increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimmune activationVSAvoidantibody structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the antibody into distinct functional regions with specifically engineered CDR sequences (L1, L2, L3, H1, H2, H3) and human IgG4 Fc sequence, allowing each segment to contribute specifically to binding affinity, specificity, and biological activity while maintaining overall antibody function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent achieves universality by designing an antibody that simultaneously performs multiple functions: blocking PD-1/PD-L1 interaction, enhancing T cell activation, promoting cytokine secretion (IL-2 and IFNγ), and stimulating T cell proliferation through the combination of engineered CDRs and human IgG4 Fc sequence

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP4339615B1Anti-PD-1 antibodies for use in the treatment of cancer
Publication Date: 2025.11.05 SHANGHAI HENLIUS BIOTECH INC
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AI summary

Provided are anti-PD-1 antibodies, and antigen binding fragments thereof. Also provided are isolated nucleic acid molecules that encode the anti-PD-1 antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, related expression vectors, and host cells. Provided are methods of making anti-PD-1 antibodies, and antigen binding fragments thereof. Also provided are related pharmaceutical compositions and methods of their use to treat subjects.