8:45 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Managing Toxicity, Modulating the Tumour Microenvironment, & Overcoming Resistance in Claudin-Targeted Therapies

9:00 am Workshop: Mitigating Toxicity & Ensuring Safety in Claudin-Targeted Cancer Therapies

  • Tomoko Nakajima Executive Director, Astellas Innovation Management LLC
  • Salah-Eddin Al-Batran Executive Director Bioanalysis and Pharmacokinetics, The Frankfurt Institute of Clinical Cancer Research

Synopsis

  • This workshop will focus on strategies to mitigate toxicity and enhance safety in Claudin-targeted therapies, addressing common side effects and preclinical profiling. Participants will learn about clinical trial designs and approaches to manage patient safety effectively

10:30 am Evaluating the Role of Claudins in Tumour Microenvironment & Immune Modulation

  • Miguel Gaspar Senior Director Oncology Research and Development, AstraZeneca

Synopsis

  • Evaluating the Role of Claudins in Tumor Microenvironment & Immune Modulation

11:00 am Coffee Break

11:15 am Networking Rooms

Delving into Claudin Biology & Translational Success in Claudin-Targeted Therapies

12:00 pm Roundtable Discussion: Insights into Claudin Biology & Its Impact On Cancer Progression

Synopsis

  • Understanding the dynamic expression patterns of Claudin 18.2, 6, and 9 in different cancer stages and the implications for therapeutic targeting
  • Outlining the role of claudin proteins in tumor microenvironment interactions and how these interactions influence cancer progression and metastasis
  • Identifying how understanding claudin biology can inform clinical strategies and improve therapeutic outcomes, including the development of targeted delivery systems and combination therapies

12:45 pm Translational Development: Bridging Preclinical Findings to Clinical Success in Claudin-Targeted Therapies

  • Jou-Ku Chung Global Head, Clinical Pharmacology, I-MAB Biopharma Co., Ltd.

Synopsis

  • Understanding the importance of developing companion diagnostics for Claudintargeted therapies, including the identification and validation of biomarkers to ensure patient selection
  • Showcasing strategies to address challenges in translational development, such as achieving target specificity, managing toxicity profiles, and optimizing therapeutic windows
  • Analyzing case studies highlighting the successful transition of Claudin-targeted therapies from preclinical stages to clinical trials, with a focus on lessons learned and best practices

1:15 pm Lunch Break & Virtual Networking

Assessing Innovative Therapeutic Approaches & Toxicity Management in Claudin-Targeted Therapies

2:15 pm Claudin 1: in Cancer and Organ Fibrosis

  • Alberto Toso Chief Scientific Officer, Alentis Therapeutics

2:45 pm Next-Generation Cell Therapies Targeting Claudin: Overcoming Challenges & Improving Outcomes

  • Jeffrey Erickson Vice President, Business Development, Triumvira Immunologics Inc

Synopsis

  • Showcasing the latest advancements in next-generation cell therapies targeting claudin, emphasizing novel approaches beyond CAR-T
  • Understanding improvements in toxicity profiles and the durability of therapeutic responses in solid tumors
  • Highlighting early clinical data and preclinical insights to illustrate the effectiveness and potential of these innovative therapies

3:15 pm Potent next-gen ISAC targeting Claudin 18.2

  • Han Kim Senior Director, Bolt Biotherapeutics

Synopsis

Efficacy in low-antigen-density tumors

Demonstrated superiority to ADCs in preclinical studies

Immunologic memory with epitope spreading provides promise of durable responses and prevents recurrence MTD ≥ 12 mg/kg in NHPs with differentiated toxicology profile from cytotoxic ADCs

Preparing for first-in-human clinical trial

3:45 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks

4:00 pm End of Conference