Emiltatug Ledadotin - Mersana Therapeutics
Alternative Names: B7-H4 ADC - Mersana Therapeutics; B7-H4 targeting antibody drug conjugate - Mersana Therapeutics; DAY-501; Emi-Le; XMT-1660Latest Information Update: 17 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Originator Mersana Therapeutics
- Class Antibodies; Antineoplastics; Auristatins; Drug conjugates; Immunoconjugates
- Mechanism of Action Apoptosis stimulants; Mitosis inhibitors; Tubulin inhibitors; Tubulin polymerisation inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase I Adenoid cystic carcinoma; Endometrial cancer; Fallopian tube cancer; Ovarian cancer; Peritoneal cancer; Triple negative breast cancer
Most Recent Events
- 31 Jan 2026 Day One Biopharmaceuticals has several patent pending applications for emiltatug ledadotin prior to January 2026
- 31 Jan 2026 Day One Biopharmaceuticals owns patents for emiltatug ledadotin covering related components, intermediates, methods of manufacture, methods of treatment and nd methods of synthesising the payload in USA and other countries before January 2026
- 06 Jan 2026 Mersana Therapeutics has been acquired by Day One Biopharmaceuticals