AGI-134: a fully synthetic α-Gal glycolipid that converts tumors into in situ autologous vaccines, induces anti-tumor immunity and is synergistic with an anti-PD-1 antibody in mouse melanoma models

Stephen M. Shaw, Jenny Middleton, Kim Wigglesworth, Amber Charlemagne, Oliver Schulz, Melanie S. Glossop, Giles F. Whalen, Robert Old, Mike Westby, Chris Pickford,

Cancer Cell International · 2019 · 16 citations · 50 references

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Abstract

We have identified AGI-134 as an immunotherapeutic drug candidate, which could be an excellent combination partner for anti-PD-1 therapy, by facilitating tumor antigen processing and increasing the repertoire of tumor-specific T cells prior to anti-PD-1 treatment.

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