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Bring native bispecific therapeutics to patients

Our antibody development roots go deep

CD47 targeting
CD47 targeting

Safe and selective blockade of CD47 on tumors

Safe and selective blockade of CD47 on tumors

CD28 targeting

Safe and selective CD28 co-stimulation

Safe and selective blockade of CD47 on tumors

Who we are
Who we are

Our antibody development roots go deep

Our antibody development roots go deep

Our technology
Our technology, natural bispecific antibodies

Multispecific yet natural

κλ bodies

Looking into the future
Looking into the future

Beyond bispecific antibodies

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Bispecific

Program

Targets

Discovery

Preclinical

Clinical

  • NI-1701

    CD47/CD19

    Status:

    TG-1801 (NI-1701) Phase I - clinical trial ongoing

    Ownership:

    Shared program with TG Therapeutics

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    B cell malignancies

    Additional info:

    TG-1801 (NI-1701) is a CD47/CD19 bispecific antibody that drives selective and effective CD47 blockade to CD19-positive B cells by pairing a high affinity anti-CD19 targeting arm to an anti-CD47 arm of optimized low affinity. As such, CD47 blockade is selective to CD19-bearing cells, thus avoiding unwanted CD47 blockade on other cell types (e.g., red blood cells and platelets). Due to its selectivity, the molecule contains a fully competent IgG1 Fc-domain allowing ADCC and ADCP effector functions. Currently, TG-1801 is being developed in Phase I clinical trials sponsored by our partner, TG Therapeutics.

    Clinical trial

  • NI-1801

    CD47/Mesothelin

    Status:

    Phase I - clinical trial ongoing

    Ownership:

    Light Chain Bioscience

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    MSLN-positive solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NI-1801 is a CD47/MSLN bispecific antibody that drives selective and effective CD47 blockade to MSLN-positive cells by pairing a high affinity anti-MSLN targeting arm to an anti-CD47 arm of optimized low affinity. As such, CD47 blockade is selective to MSLN-bearing cells, thus avoiding unwanted CD47 blockade on other cell types (e.g., red blood cells and platelets). Due to its selectivity, the molecule contains a fully competent IgG1 Fc-domain allowing ADCC and ADCP effector functions. A first-in-human trial of NI-1801 in patients with solid cancers expressing MSLN was initiated in June 2022.

    Clinical trial

  • NILK-2301

    CD3/CEA

    Status:

    Phase I - clinical trial ongoing

    Ownership:

    LamKap Bio alpha

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    CEA-positive solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NILK-2301 is a bispecific antibody that drives T-cell retargeting to tumor cells by pairing a high affinity anti-carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5, CEA)-targeting arm to an anti-CD3 arm of optimized low affinity. The Fc-domain of NILK-2301 has been modified to avoid FcγR-binding whilst maintaining neonatal fc receptor (FcRn) engagement. NILK-2301 is being developed the treatment of solid cancer for our partner LamKap Bio alpha AG and has advanced to Phase I in Q1/2024.

  • NILK-2401

    CD47/CEA

    Status:

    CTA submitted

    Ownership:

    LamKap Bio beta

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    CEA-positive solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NILK-2401 is a bispecific antibody that drives selective and effective CD47 blockade to tumor cells expressing carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5, CEA) by pairing a high affinity anti-CEA targeting arm to an anti-CD47 arm of optimized low affinity. As such, CD47 blockade is selective to CEA-bearing cells, thus avoiding unwanted CD47 blockade on other cell types (e.g., red blood cells and platelets). Due to its selectivity, the molecule contains a fully competent IgG1 Fc-domain allowing ADCC and ADCP effector functions. NILK-2401 is being developed for our partner LamKap Bio beta AG and CTA has been filed in Q1/2024.

  • NILK-2501

    CD3/glypican-3

    Status:

    Discovery/early preclinical

    Ownership:

    LamKap Bio Gamma

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    GPC3-positive solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NILK-2501 is a bispecific antibody that drives T-cell retargeting to tumor cells by pairing a high affinity arm targeting glypican-3 (GPC3) to an anti-CD3 arm of optimized low affinity. The Fc-domain of NILK-2301 has been modified to avoid FcγR whilst maintaining neonatal fc receptor (FcRn) engagement. NI-2501 is being developed for our partner LamKap Bio γ AG and is currently in discovery/early preclinical phase.

  • NI-2801

    CD47/HER2

    Status:

    Discovery

    Ownership:

    Light Chain Bioscience

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    Solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NI-2801 is a CD47/ HER2 bispecific antibody that drives selective and effective CD47 blockade to HER2-positive cells by pairing a high affinity anti-HER2 targeting arm to an anti-CD47 arm of optimized low affinity. As such, CD47 blockade is selective to HER2-bearing cells, thus avoiding unwanted CD47 blockade on other cell types (e.g., red blood cells and platelets). Due to its selectivity, the molecule contains a fully competent IgG1 Fc-domain allowing ADCC and ADCP effector functions. NI-2801 is currently in discovery phase.

  • NI-3201

    CD28/PD-L1

    Status:

    Preclinical

    Ownership:

    Light Chain Bioscience

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    PD-L1-Positive

    Additional info:

    NI-3201 is a bispecific antibody that provides a costimulatory signal to T cells via the co-engagement of PD-L1 and CD28. The goal is to provide a specific signal 2 to T-cells via the co-engagement of a PD-L1 in the tumor microenvironment (TME). Importantly, CD28 engagement is monovalent and is restricted by PD-L1 expression in the TME. The Fc-domain of NI-3201 has been modified to avoid FcγR-binding whilst maintaining neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) engagement. NI-3201 can be used to enhance anti-tumor effect driven by T-cell retargeting CD3 bispecific antibodies or synergize with PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors. NI-3201 is currently in early pre-clinical phase of development.

  • NI-3301

    CD28/CEA

    Status:

    Preclinical

    Ownership:

    Light Chain Bioscience

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    CEA-positive solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NI-3301 is a bispecific antibody that provides a costimulatory signal to T cells via the co-engagement of carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5, CEA) and CD28. Importantly, CD28 engagement is monovalent and is restricted by CEA present on tumor cells. The Fc-domain of NI-3301 has been modified to avoid FcγR-binding whilst maintaining neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) engagement. NI-3301 can be used to enhance anti-tumor efficacy driven by T cell retargeting bispecific antibodies or synergize with e.g., checkpoint inhibitors PD-1/PD-L1. It is currently in preclinical development.

  • NILK-3801

    CD28/glypican-3

    Status:

    Discovery/early preclinical

    Ownership:

    LamKap Bio Gamma

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    GPC3-positive solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NILK-3801 is a bispecific antibody that provides a costimulatory signal to T cells via the co-engagement of glypican-3 (GPC3) and CD28. Importantly, CD28 engagement is monovalent and is restricted by GPC3 present on tumor cells. The Fc-domain of NILK-3301 has been modified to avoid FcγR-binding whilst maintaining neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) engagement. NILK-3801 can be used to enhance anti-tumor efficacy driven by T cell retargeting bispecific antibodies or synergize e.g., with checkpoint inhibitors PD-1/PD-L1 and is currently in discovery/early preclinical phase of development.



  • Multispecific

    Program

    Targets

    Discovery

    Preclinical

    Clinical

  • NIDB-3001

    Antimicrobial

    Status:

    Discovery

    Ownership:

    Discoveric Bio Beta

    Format:

    Kλ Multispecific

    Indications:

    Infectious diseases

    Additional info:

    Using the Kλ body platform, mixtures of bispecific antibodies are being developed to target antibiotic resistant bacteria. The NI-3001 program is in partnership with Discoveric bio beta and is currently in discovery phase of development.

  • NIDB-3101

    Alzheimer's disease

    Status:

    Discovery

    Ownership:

    Discoveric Bio Alpha

    Format:

    Kλ Multispecific

    Indications:

    Alzheimer's disease

    Additional info:

    Using the Kλ body platform, mixtures of bispecific antibodies are being developed to target key drivers of Alzheimer's disease. The NI-3101 program is in partnership with Discoveric bio alpha and is currently in discovery phase of development



  • Monoclonal

    Program

    Targets

    Discovery

    Preclinical

    Clinical

  • NI-0101

    Toll like receptor 4

    Status:

    EB05 Phase III clinical trial ongoing

    Ownership:

    Edesa Biotech

    Format:

    Monoclonal antibody

    Indications:

    Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)/other

    Additional info:

    NI-0101 (EB05) is a humanized antibody targeting Toll-like Receptor 4 (TLR4). The Fc-domain of NI-0101 has been modified to increase binding toFcγR32a (FcγRRIIa) affording an increased binding and functional activity to the molecule. Edesa Biotech, Inc. has licensed NI-0101 and is being studied in Phase 3 clinical trial as a single-dose therapy for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

  • NI-0801

    CXCL10

    Status:

    Phase II

    Ownership:

    Edesa Biotech

    Format:

    Monoclonal antibody

    Indications:

    Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)/other

    Additional info:

    NI-0801(EB06) is a fully human monoclonal antibody directed against chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 10 (CXCL10). Edesa Biotech, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has obtained an exclusive worldwide license to develop and commercialize NI-0801.

  • NI-2201

    CD19 (ADC)

    Status:

    IKS03 Phase I clinical trial ongoing

    Ownership:

    Partnered to IKSUDA Therapeutics

    Format:

    Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC)

    Indications:

    B cell malignancies

    Additional info:

    NI-2201 is a CD19-targeted Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) monoclonal antibody. Light Chain Bioscience, LegoChem Biosciences & Iksuda have a Licensing Agreement for the development and commercialization of NI-2201 (LCB73, IKS03) for CD19+ B cell hematological tumors. NI-2201 was generated in a partnership by combining LegoChem Biosciences ‘cancer-selectively activated next-generation linker and toxin platform with Light Chain Bioscience’s proprietary antibody targeting CD19. Preclinical data of LCB73 along with clinical outcome of other CD19-targeted therapies suggest that this ADC may be an effective treatment option for various B-cell hematological cancers including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and Burkitt lymphoma.

  • Pipeline Test

    Bispecific

    Program

    Targets

    Discovery

    Preclinical

    Clinical

  • NI-1701

    CD47/CD19

    Status:

    TG-1801 (NI-1701) Phase I - clinical trial ongoing

    Ownership:

    Shared program with TG Therapeutics

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    B cell malignancies

    Additional info:

    TG-1801 (NI-1701) is a CD47/CD19 bispecific antibody that drives selective and effective CD47 blockade to CD19-positive B cells by pairing a high affinity anti-CD19 targeting arm to an anti-CD47 arm of optimized low affinity. As such, CD47 blockade is selective to CD19-bearing cells, thus avoiding unwanted CD47 blockade on other cell types (e.g., red blood cells and platelets). Due to its selectivity, the molecule contains a fully competent IgG1 Fc-domain allowing ADCC and ADCP effector functions. Currently, TG-1801 is being developed in Phase I clinical trials sponsored by our partner, TG Therapeutics.

    Clinical trial

  • NI-1801

    CD47/Mesothelin

    Status:

    Phase I - clinical trial ongoing

    Ownership:

    Light Chain Bioscience

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    MSLN-positive solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NI-1801 is a CD47/MSLN bispecific antibody that drives selective and effective CD47 blockade to MSLN-positive cells by pairing a high affinity anti-MSLN targeting arm to an anti-CD47 arm of optimized low affinity. As such, CD47 blockade is selective to MSLN-bearing cells, thus avoiding unwanted CD47 blockade on other cell types (e.g., red blood cells and platelets). Due to its selectivity, the molecule contains a fully competent IgG1 Fc-domain allowing ADCC and ADCP effector functions. A first-in-human trial of NI-1801 in patients with solid cancers expressing MSLN was initiated in June 2022.

    Clinical trial

  • NILK-2301

    CD3/CEA

    Status:

    Phase I - clinical trial ongoing

    Ownership:

    LamKap Bio alpha

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    CEA-positive solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NILK-2301 is a bispecific antibody that drives T-cell retargeting to tumor cells by pairing a high affinity anti-carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5, CEA)-targeting arm to an anti-CD3 arm of optimized low affinity. The Fc-domain of NILK-2301 has been modified to avoid FcγR-binding whilst maintaining neonatal fc receptor (FcRn) engagement. NILK-2301 is being developed the treatment of solid cancer for our partner LamKap Bio alpha AG and has advanced to Phase I in Q1/2024.

  • NILK-2401

    CD47/CEA

    Status:

    CTA submitted

    Ownership:

    LamKap Bio beta

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    CEA-positive solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NILK-2401 is a bispecific antibody that drives selective and effective CD47 blockade to tumor cells expressing carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5, CEA) by pairing a high affinity anti-CEA targeting arm to an anti-CD47 arm of optimized low affinity. As such, CD47 blockade is selective to CEA-bearing cells, thus avoiding unwanted CD47 blockade on other cell types (e.g., red blood cells and platelets). Due to its selectivity, the molecule contains a fully competent IgG1 Fc-domain allowing ADCC and ADCP effector functions. NILK-2401 is being developed for our partner LamKap Bio beta AG and CTA has been filed in Q1/2024.

  • NILK-2501

    CD3/glypican-3

    Status:

    Discovery/early preclinical

    Ownership:

    LamKap Bio Gamma

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    GPC3-positive solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NILK-2501 is a bispecific antibody that drives T-cell retargeting to tumor cells by pairing a high affinity arm targeting glypican-3 (GPC3) to an anti-CD3 arm of optimized low affinity. The Fc-domain of NILK-2301 has been modified to avoid FcγR whilst maintaining neonatal fc receptor (FcRn) engagement. NI-2501 is being developed for our partner LamKap Bio γ AG and is currently in discovery/early preclinical phase.

  • NI-2801

    CD47/HER2

    Status:

    Discovery

    Ownership:

    Light Chain Bioscience

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    Solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NI-2801 is a CD47/ HER2 bispecific antibody that drives selective and effective CD47 blockade to HER2-positive cells by pairing a high affinity anti-HER2 targeting arm to an anti-CD47 arm of optimized low affinity. As such, CD47 blockade is selective to HER2-bearing cells, thus avoiding unwanted CD47 blockade on other cell types (e.g., red blood cells and platelets). Due to its selectivity, the molecule contains a fully competent IgG1 Fc-domain allowing ADCC and ADCP effector functions. NI-2801 is currently in discovery phase.

  • NI-3201

    CD28/PD-L1

    Status:

    Preclinical

    Ownership:

    Light Chain Bioscience

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    PD-L1-Positive

    Additional info:

    NI-3201 is a bispecific antibody that provides a costimulatory signal to T cells via the co-engagement of PD-L1 and CD28. The goal is to provide a specific signal 2 to T-cells via the co-engagement of a PD-L1 in the tumor microenvironment (TME). Importantly, CD28 engagement is monovalent and is restricted by PD-L1 expression in the TME. The Fc-domain of NI-3201 has been modified to avoid FcγR-binding whilst maintaining neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) engagement. NI-3201 can be used to enhance anti-tumor effect driven by T-cell retargeting CD3 bispecific antibodies or synergize with PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors. NI-3201 is currently in early pre-clinical phase of development.

  • NI-3301

    CD28/CEA

    Status:

    Preclinical

    Ownership:

    Light Chain Bioscience

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    CEA-positive solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NI-3301 is a bispecific antibody that provides a costimulatory signal to T cells via the co-engagement of carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 (CEACAM5, CEA) and CD28. Importantly, CD28 engagement is monovalent and is restricted by CEA present on tumor cells. The Fc-domain of NI-3301 has been modified to avoid FcγR-binding whilst maintaining neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) engagement. NI-3301 can be used to enhance anti-tumor efficacy driven by T cell retargeting bispecific antibodies or synergize with e.g., checkpoint inhibitors PD-1/PD-L1. It is currently in preclinical development.

  • NILK-3801

    CD28/glypican-3

    Status:

    Discovery/early preclinical

    Ownership:

    LamKap Bio Gamma

    Format:

    Kλ body

    Indications:

    GPC3-positive solid tumors

    Additional info:

    NILK-3801 is a bispecific antibody that provides a costimulatory signal to T cells via the co-engagement of glypican-3 (GPC3) and CD28. Importantly, CD28 engagement is monovalent and is restricted by GPC3 present on tumor cells. The Fc-domain of NILK-3301 has been modified to avoid FcγR-binding whilst maintaining neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) engagement. NILK-3801 can be used to enhance anti-tumor efficacy driven by T cell retargeting bispecific antibodies or synergize e.g., with checkpoint inhibitors PD-1/PD-L1 and is currently in discovery/early preclinical phase of development.



  • Multispecific

    Program

    Targets

    Discovery

    Preclinical

    Clinical

  • NIDB-3001

    Antimicrobial

    Status:

    Discovery

    Ownership:

    Discoveric Bio Beta

    Format:

    Kλ Multispecific

    Indications:

    Infectious diseases

    Additional info:

    Using the Kλ body platform, mixtures of bispecific antibodies are being developed to target antibiotic resistant bacteria. The NI-3001 program is in partnership with Discoveric bio beta and is currently in discovery phase of development.

  • NIDB-3101

    Alzheimer's disease

    Status:

    Discovery

    Ownership:

    Discoveric Bio Alpha

    Format:

    Kλ Multispecific

    Indications:

    Alzheimer's disease

    Additional info:

    Using the Kλ body platform, mixtures of bispecific antibodies are being developed to target key drivers of Alzheimer's disease. The NI-3101 program is in partnership with Discoveric bio alpha and is currently in discovery phase of development



  • Monoclonal

    Program

    Targets

    Discovery

    Preclinical

    Clinical

  • NI-0101

    Toll like receptor 4

    Status:

    EB05 Phase III clinical trial ongoing

    Ownership:

    Edesa Biotech

    Format:

    Monoclonal antibody

    Indications:

    Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)/other

    Additional info:

    NI-0101 (EB05) is a humanized antibody targeting Toll-like Receptor 4 (TLR4). The Fc-domain of NI-0101 has been modified to increase binding toFcγR32a (FcγRRIIa) affording an increased binding and functional activity to the molecule. Edesa Biotech, Inc. has licensed NI-0101 and is being studied in Phase 3 clinical trial as a single-dose therapy for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

  • NI-0801

    CXCL10

    Status:

    Phase II

    Ownership:

    Edesa Biotech

    Format:

    Monoclonal antibody

    Indications:

    Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)/other

    Additional info:

    NI-0801(EB06) is a fully human monoclonal antibody directed against chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 10 (CXCL10). Edesa Biotech, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has obtained an exclusive worldwide license to develop and commercialize NI-0801.

  • NI-2201

    CD19 (ADC)

    Status:

    IKS03 Phase I clinical trial ongoing

    Ownership:

    Partnered to IKSUDA Therapeutics

    Format:

    Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC)

    Indications:

    B cell malignancies

    Additional info:

    NI-2201 is a CD19-targeted Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) monoclonal antibody. Light Chain Bioscience, LegoChem Biosciences & Iksuda have a Licensing Agreement for the development and commercialization of NI-2201 (LCB73, IKS03) for CD19+ B cell hematological tumors. NI-2201 was generated in a partnership by combining LegoChem Biosciences ‘cancer-selectively activated next-generation linker and toxin platform with Light Chain Bioscience’s proprietary antibody targeting CD19. Preclinical data of LCB73 along with clinical outcome of other CD19-targeted therapies suggest that this ADC may be an effective treatment option for various B-cell hematological cancers including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and Burkitt lymphoma.

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