A trispecific TCE with conditional costimulation.
EpCAM tumor targeting × attenuated CD3 × 4-1BB conditional agonism. The third arm is designed as a costimulation gate intended to preferentially activate in the tumor microenvironment; conditional gating and anti-exhaustion efficacy require functional validation. Lead candidate assembled from validated EpCAM, CD3, and 4-1BB modules with stabilized G4S linkers.
Predicted Kd (EpCAM)
design target
Structural conf
in progress
Wet-lab status
Scheduled Q3 '26
IP status
In-licensed · Sch. B
Validation plan · how this de-risks
Next: SPR/BLI to confirm each arm's affinity, then a TDCC cell-killing assay on EpCAM⁺ lines and a 4-1BB functional-gate check. Readout: measured Kd per arm + tumor-cell kill + conditional-agonism confirmation. Scheduled Q3 '26. A single confirmed Kd converts the headline prediction to evidence.
A tumor-localized 4-1BB costimulator.
EpCAM tumor targeting × 4-1BB conditional costimulation × HSA half-life extension. The 4-1BB arm is designed to concentrate costimulation in EpCAM-positive tissue while limiting systemic exposure; conditional gating and selectivity require in-vitro and in-vivo validation. A human serum albumin (HSA) module extends serum half-life. No CD3 arm — this is a tumor-localized costimulator, not a T-cell engager.
Target Kd (EpCAM)
design target
Format
EpCAM × 4-1BB × HSA
IP status
In-licensed · Sch. B
Validation plan · how this de-risks
Next: SPR/BLI to confirm each arm's affinity, then an in-vitro 4-1BB functional-agonism assay on EpCAM⁺ lines, then a single-dose in-vivo PK/activity study. Scheduled Q3 '26. A measured affinity and functional-gate readout converts the design into evidence.