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Antagonistic immunomodulatory receptor ligands: MerckRecent Research Landscape

Inefficient immune activation and off-target toxicity limit therapeutic efficacy, which is mitigated through the engineering of multi-target binding architectures to synchronize co-stimulatory and inhibitory signals. This precise molecular targeting increases tumor-site specificity and reduces systemic side effects.

What technical problems is Merck addressing in Antagonistic immunomodulatory receptor ligands?

Tumor induced immune suppression

(17)evidences

Tumor cells evade detection by exploiting inhibitory pathways and low receptor affinity. Enhancing effector cell engagement overcomes immune checkpoint-mediated suppression.

Immune checkpoint mediated immunosuppression

(9)evidences

Inhibitory signaling through ILT3, ILT4, and checkpoint ligands prevents effective anti-tumor immune responses. Overcoming these suppressive pathways restores immune surveillance and therapeutic efficacy in hematologic and solid malignancies.

Antibody therapeutic protein instability

(8)evidences

Monoclonal antibodies are prone to physical and chemical instability during storage. Preventing degradation ensures drug potency and patient safety in multi-antibody therapies.