Amivantamab

Identification

Summary

Amivantamab is an EGF and MET receptor targeted antibody indicated in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with an EGFR 20 exon insertion mutation.

Brand Names
Rybrevant
Generic Name
Amivantamab
DrugBank Accession Number
DB16695
Background

Amivantamab, also known as JNJ-61186372, is an anti-EGFR-MET bispecific antibody, derived from Chinese hamster ovary cells, approved for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test, whose disease has progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy.1,9 Patients with NSCLC often develop resistance to drugs that target EGFR and MET individually, so amivantamab was developed to attack both targets, reducing the chance of resistance developing.1,2 Amivantamab was found to be more effective than the EGFR inhibitor erlotinib or the MET inhibitor crizotinib in vivo.1,3 Patients with NSCLC with exon 20 insertion mutations in EGFR do not respond to tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and were generally treated with platinum-based therapy.5

Amivantamab was granted FDA approval on 21 May 2021,9 followed by the approval by the EMA on 9 December 2021 12 and Health Canada on 30 March 2022.11

Type
Biotech
Groups
Approved, Investigational
Biologic Classification
Protein Based Therapies
Monoclonal antibody (mAb)
Protein Chemical Formula
Not Available
Protein Average Weight
148000.0 Da (Approximate)
Sequences
Not Available
Synonyms
  • amivantamab-vmjw
External IDs
  • CNTO-4424
  • JNJ 61186372
  • JNJ-611
  • JNJ-61186372

Pharmacology

Indication

Amivantamab is indicated in the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations, whose disease has progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy.9,11,13,14

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Associated Conditions
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Pharmacodynamics

Amivantamab is an EGF and MET receptor targeted antibody indicated in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with an EGFR 20 exon insertion mutation.9 It has a long duration of action, as activity can be detected up to 8 weeks after treatment.1 Patients should be counselled regarding the risk of infusion-related reactions, interstitial lung disease and pneumonitis, skin reactions, ocular toxicity, and paronychia.9 Patients should not take amivantamab if they are pregnant or breastfeeding.9

Mechanism of action

Mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor (MET) is a receptor with tyrosine kinase activity expressed on epithelial cells that, upon signalling, dimerizes and activates downstream pathways that signal cell division.1,4 The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) is a transmembrane protein with tyrosine kinase activity that can further activate downstream pathways that signal cell division, survival, and angiogenesis.1,4 Patients with NSCLC with exon 20 insertion mutations in EGFR do not respond to tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and are generally treated with platinum-based therapy.5 Exon 20 insertion mutations in EGFR also lead to conformational changes that activate EGFR.6

Amivantamab targets both EGFR and MET, preventing ligands from binding to the receptors, blocking signalling, marking the cancerous cells for antibody-dependant cellular cytotoxicity by natural killer cells, and allowing macrophages to perform trogocytosis.9

Amivantamab's binding to the EGFR H epitope shares some of the same amino acids that cetuximab binds to.1

Amivantamab's binding to the alpha chain of MET stabilizes the Sema domain loop 1 to 2 in a position 6 Angstroms away from the position it would be in under normal binding, preventing its interaction with the hepatocyte growth factor's (HGF) beta chain.1 Another smaller conformational change in the MET Sema domain loop 1 to 3 also contributes to preventing the interaction of the MET Sema domain with HGF's beta chain.1 HGF is no longer able to bind to MET, preventing downstream signalling.1

Amivantamab's Fc portion contains 90% less fucose than normal antibodies, allowing for increased binding to the FcγRIIIa region.4 Binding of the Fc portion of Amivantamab signals the complement system and innate immune system to target the bound cells for complement-dependent cytotoxicity, antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity, and antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis.4 Binding of amivantamab to the Fc receptor also leads to and increase in levels of IFNγ.6

Amivantamab also significantly downregulates the expression of EGFR and MET on NSCLC cell surfaces, further reducing downstream signalling.6,7 EGFR and MET on the cell surface are internalized, and possibly degrading by fusing endosomes with lysosomes.6 Alternatively, EGFR and MET are the subjects of monocyte-dependent trogocytosis.7 Trogocytosis allows monocytes to internalize and break down EGFR and MET from the NSCLC cells without cytotoxicity, downmodulating EGFR and MET receptors.7

TargetActionsOrganism
AEpidermal growth factor receptor
antibody
downregulator
Humans
AHepatocyte growth factor receptor
antagonist
antibody
Humans
ALow affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc region receptor III-A
inducer
Humans
Absorption

Not Available

Volume of distribution

The mean volume of distribution of amivantamab-vmjw is 5.13 ±1.78 L.9

Protein binding

Not Available

Metabolism

Antibodies are expected to be metabolized to oligopeptides and amino acids.8

Route of elimination

Not Available

Half-life

The terminal half life of amivantamab-vmjw is 11.3 ± 4.53 days.9

Clearance

The mean clearance of amivantamab-vmjw is 360 ± 144 mL/day.9

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

Data regarding overdoses of amivantamab are not readily available.9 Patients experiencing an overdose should be treated with symptomatic and supportive measures.

Pathways
Not Available
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Interactions

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DrugInteraction
AbciximabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Abciximab is combined with Amivantamab.
AdalimumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Adalimumab is combined with Amivantamab.
AducanumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Aducanumab is combined with Amivantamab.
AlemtuzumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Alemtuzumab is combined with Amivantamab.
AlirocumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Alirocumab is combined with Amivantamab.
Food Interactions
No interactions found.

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International/Other Brands
Rybrevant (Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson)
Brand Name Prescription Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
RybrevantSolution350 mg / 7 mLIntravenousJanssen Pharmaceuticals2022-04-26Not applicableCanada flag
RybrevantInjection350 mg/1IntravenousJanssen Biotech, Inc.2021-05-21Not applicableUS flag
RybrevantInjection, solution, concentrate350 mgIntravenousJanssen Cilag International Nv2022-05-04Not applicableEU flag

Categories

ATC Codes
L01FX18 — Amivantamab
Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
Not Available
Kingdom
Organic Compounds
Super Class
Organic Acids
Class
Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Sub Class
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues
Direct Parent
Peptides
Alternative Parents
Not Available
Substituents
Not Available
Molecular Framework
Not Available
External Descriptors
Not Available
Affected organisms
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
0JSR7Z0NB6
CAS number
2171511-58-1

References

General References
  1. Neijssen J, Cardoso RMF, Chevalier KM, Wiegman L, Valerius T, Anderson GM, Moores SL, Schuurman J, Parren PWHI, Strohl WR, Chiu ML: Discovery of amivantamab (JNJ-61186372), a bispecific antibody targeting EGFR and MET. J Biol Chem. 2021 Apr 8:100641. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100641. [Article]
  2. Jarantow SW, Bushey BS, Pardinas JR, Boakye K, Lacy ER, Sanders R, Sepulveda MA, Moores SL, Chiu ML: Impact of Cell-surface Antigen Expression on Target Engagement and Function of an Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor x c-MET Bispecific Antibody. J Biol Chem. 2015 Oct 9;290(41):24689-704. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M115.651653. Epub 2015 Aug 10. [Article]
  3. Moores SL, Chiu ML, Bushey BS, Chevalier K, Luistro L, Dorn K, Brezski RJ, Haytko P, Kelly T, Wu SJ, Martin PL, Neijssen J, Parren PW, Schuurman J, Attar RM, Laquerre S, Lorenzi MV, Anderson GM: A Novel Bispecific Antibody Targeting EGFR and cMet Is Effective against EGFR Inhibitor-Resistant Lung Tumors. Cancer Res. 2016 Jul 1;76(13):3942-53. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-15-2833. Epub 2016 May 23. [Article]
  4. Grugan KD, Dorn K, Jarantow SW, Bushey BS, Pardinas JR, Laquerre S, Moores SL, Chiu ML: Fc-mediated activity of EGFR x c-Met bispecific antibody JNJ-61186372 enhanced killing of lung cancer cells. MAbs. 2017 Jan;9(1):114-126. doi: 10.1080/19420862.2016.1249079. Epub 2016 Oct 27. [Article]
  5. Metro G, Baglivo S, Bellezza G, Mandarano M, Gili A, Marchetti G, Toraldo M, Molica C, Reda MS, Tofanetti FR, Siggillino A, Prosperi E, Giglietti A, Di Girolamo B, Garaffa M, Marasciulo F, Minotti V, Gunnellini M, Guida A, Sassi M, Sidoni A, Roila F, Ludovini V: Sensitivity to Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations. Genes (Basel). 2021 Apr 30;12(5). pii: genes12050679. doi: 10.3390/genes12050679. [Article]
  6. Yun J, Lee SH, Kim SY, Jeong SY, Kim JH, Pyo KH, Park CW, Heo SG, Yun MR, Lim S, Lim SM, Hong MH, Kim HR, Thayu M, Curtin JC, Knoblauch RE, Lorenzi MV, Roshak A, Cho BC: Antitumor Activity of Amivantamab (JNJ-61186372), an EGFR-MET Bispecific Antibody, in Diverse Models of EGFR Exon 20 Insertion-Driven NSCLC. Cancer Discov. 2020 Aug;10(8):1194-1209. doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-20-0116. Epub 2020 May 15. [Article]
  7. Vijayaraghavan S, Lipfert L, Chevalier K, Bushey BS, Henley B, Lenhart R, Sendecki J, Beqiri M, Millar HJ, Packman K, Lorenzi MV, Laquerre S, Moores SL: Amivantamab (JNJ-61186372), an Fc Enhanced EGFR/cMet Bispecific Antibody, Induces Receptor Downmodulation and Antitumor Activity by Monocyte/Macrophage Trogocytosis. Mol Cancer Ther. 2020 Oct;19(10):2044-2056. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-20-0071. Epub 2020 Aug 3. [Article]
  8. Ryman JT, Meibohm B: Pharmacokinetics of Monoclonal Antibodies. CPT Pharmacometrics Syst Pharmacol. 2017 Sep;6(9):576-588. doi: 10.1002/psp4.12224. Epub 2017 Jul 29. [Article]
  9. FDA Approved Drug Products: Rybrevant (Amivantamab-vmjw) Intravenous Injection [Link]
  10. US Patent: US9593164B2 [Link]
  11. Health Canada Approved Drug Products: Rybrevant (amivantamab) injection, for intravenous infusion [Link]
  12. European Medicines Agency Medicines: Rybrevant (amivantamab) [Link]
  13. EMA Approved Drug Products: Rybrevant (amivantamab) intravenous injection [Link]
  14. FDA Approved Drug Products: RYBREVANT (amivantamab-vmjw) injection, for intravenous use (November 2022) [Link]
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Clinical Trials

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PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
3Active Not RecruitingTreatmentMetastatic or Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)1
3Active Not RecruitingTreatmentNon-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma3
2Active Not RecruitingTreatmentMetastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer / Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer1
2CompletedTreatmentEsophageal Neoplasms / Neoplasm of Stomach1
2Not Yet RecruitingTreatmentNon-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma2

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
Not Available
Dosage Forms
FormRouteStrength
InjectionIntravenous350 mg/1
Injection, solution, concentrateIntravenous350 mg
SolutionIntravenous350 mg / 7 mL
SolutionIntravenous350.00 mg
Prices
Not Available
Patents
Not Available

Properties

State
Liquid
Experimental Properties
Not Available

Targets

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Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Antibody
Downregulator
General Function
Ubiquitin protein ligase binding
Specific Function
Receptor tyrosine kinase binding ligands of the EGF family and activating several signaling cascades to convert extracellular cues into appropriate cellular responses. Known ligands include EGF, TG...
Gene Name
EGFR
Uniprot ID
P00533
Uniprot Name
Epidermal growth factor receptor
Molecular Weight
134276.185 Da
References
  1. Neijssen J, Cardoso RMF, Chevalier KM, Wiegman L, Valerius T, Anderson GM, Moores SL, Schuurman J, Parren PWHI, Strohl WR, Chiu ML: Discovery of amivantamab (JNJ-61186372), a bispecific antibody targeting EGFR and MET. J Biol Chem. 2021 Apr 8:100641. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100641. [Article]
  2. Vijayaraghavan S, Lipfert L, Chevalier K, Bushey BS, Henley B, Lenhart R, Sendecki J, Beqiri M, Millar HJ, Packman K, Lorenzi MV, Laquerre S, Moores SL: Amivantamab (JNJ-61186372), an Fc Enhanced EGFR/cMet Bispecific Antibody, Induces Receptor Downmodulation and Antitumor Activity by Monocyte/Macrophage Trogocytosis. Mol Cancer Ther. 2020 Oct;19(10):2044-2056. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-20-0071. Epub 2020 Aug 3. [Article]
  3. Cavaliere A, Sun S, Lee S, Bodner J, Li Z, Huang Y, Moores SL, Marquez-Nostra B: Development of [(89)Zr]ZrDFO-amivantamab bispecific to EGFR and c-MET for PET imaging of triple-negative breast cancer. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2021 Feb;48(2):383-394. doi: 10.1007/s00259-020-04978-6. Epub 2020 Aug 8. [Article]
  4. FDA Approved Drug Products: Rybrevant (Amivantamab-vmjw) Intravenous Injection [Link]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Antagonist
Antibody
General Function
Protein tyrosine kinase activity
Specific Function
Receptor tyrosine kinase that transduces signals from the extracellular matrix into the cytoplasm by binding to hepatocyte growth factor/HGF ligand. Regulates many physiological processes including...
Gene Name
MET
Uniprot ID
P08581
Uniprot Name
Hepatocyte growth factor receptor
Molecular Weight
155540.035 Da
References
  1. Neijssen J, Cardoso RMF, Chevalier KM, Wiegman L, Valerius T, Anderson GM, Moores SL, Schuurman J, Parren PWHI, Strohl WR, Chiu ML: Discovery of amivantamab (JNJ-61186372), a bispecific antibody targeting EGFR and MET. J Biol Chem. 2021 Apr 8:100641. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100641. [Article]
  2. Cavaliere A, Sun S, Lee S, Bodner J, Li Z, Huang Y, Moores SL, Marquez-Nostra B: Development of [(89)Zr]ZrDFO-amivantamab bispecific to EGFR and c-MET for PET imaging of triple-negative breast cancer. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2021 Feb;48(2):383-394. doi: 10.1007/s00259-020-04978-6. Epub 2020 Aug 8. [Article]
  3. FDA Approved Drug Products: Rybrevant (Amivantamab-vmjw) Intravenous Injection [Link]
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Yes
Actions
Inducer
General Function
Not Available
Specific Function
Receptor for the Fc region of IgG. Binds complexed or aggregated IgG and also monomeric IgG. Mediates antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and other antibody-dependent responses, such as...
Gene Name
FCGR3A
Uniprot ID
P08637
Uniprot Name
Low affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc region receptor III-A
Molecular Weight
29088.895 Da
References
  1. Grugan KD, Dorn K, Jarantow SW, Bushey BS, Pardinas JR, Laquerre S, Moores SL, Chiu ML: Fc-mediated activity of EGFR x c-Met bispecific antibody JNJ-61186372 enhanced killing of lung cancer cells. MAbs. 2017 Jan;9(1):114-126. doi: 10.1080/19420862.2016.1249079. Epub 2016 Oct 27. [Article]

Drug created at May 22, 2021 03:10 / Updated at December 01, 2022 11:30