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Yan Leyfman: Expanding Antibody Therapeutics with TCR Mimicry 
Mar 31, 2025, 06:04

Yan Leyfman: Expanding Antibody Therapeutics with TCR Mimicry 

Yan Leyfman, Co-founder and Executive Director of MedNews Week, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Expanding Antibody Therapeutics with TCR Mimicry.

Monoclonal antibody therapies have revolutionized treatment, but their reach is limited to extracellular targets. TCR mimetic (TCRm) antibodies overcome this by recognizing peptide-HLA (pHLA) complexes, unlocking a vast pool of intracellular-derived targets with greater specificity and affinity.

Key Highlights:

  • TCRm antibodies extend antibody-based targeting beyond surface proteins
  • Comprehensive pipeline integrates mass spectrometry, bioinformatics and cryo-EM
  • TCRm CAR T cells demonstrate potent antitumor activity across multiple HLA alleles

This approach could pave the way for next-generation immunotherapies, expanding the potential of antibody-based treatments.”

CAR T cells based on fully human T cell receptor–mimetic antibodies exhibit potent antitumor activity in vivo

Authors: Robert Salzler, David J. DiLillo, Kei Saotome, Kevin Bray, Katja Mohrs, Haun Hwang, Kamil J. Cygan, Darshit Shah

Yan Leyfman: Expanding Antibody Therapeutics with TCR Mimicry