Loncastuximab tesirine - ADC Therapeutics
Alternative Names: ADCT-402; Anti-CD19-PBD-conjugate-ADC; Lonca; Lonca-T; loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl; MT-2111; ZYNLONTALatest Information Update: 31 Aug 2026
At a glance
- Originator ADC Therapeutics; Spirogen
- Developer ADC Therapeutics; Swedish Orphan Biovitrum; Tanabe Pharma Corporation
- Class Antineoplastics; Benzodiazepines; Drug conjugates; Immunoconjugates; Immunotoxins; Monoclonal antibodies; Pyrroles
- Mechanism of Action Alkylating agents; DNA cross linking agents
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Mantle-cell lymphoma; Diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Diffuse large B cell lymphoma
- Preregistration B-cell lymphoma
- Phase II Follicular lymphoma; Marginal zone B-cell lymphoma; Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia
- Phase I/II Mantle-cell lymphoma
- Phase I Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Discontinued Precursor B-cell lymphoblastic leukaemia-lymphoma
Most Recent Events
- 13 Aug 2026 ADC Therapeutics announces intention to submit application for Breakthrough Therapy designation to the US FDA for Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and Marginal zone B-cell lymphoma (Combination therapy) in 2026
- 13 Aug 2026 ADC Therapeutics held a pre-sBLA meeting with US FDA for Loncastuximab tesirine for Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (Combination therapy, Second-line therapy or greater)
- 13 Aug 2026 ADC Therapeutics plans a clinical trial for Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (Combination therapy, First-line therapy)