ENHANCEMENT OF ANTIBODY-DEPENDENT CELL-MEDIATED CYTOTOXICITY (ADCC)

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for increasing the therapeutic benefit of an antibody to a subject. The improved benefit is typically mediated by an increase in the antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) effect of the antibody. The method comprises (a) administering to said subject an immunotherapeutic composition comprising a component of an immune system checkpoint, or an immunogenic fragment of said component; and (b) also administering said antibody to the subject. The increase in therapeutic benefit to the subject may be in respect of any disease for which the said antibody has a prophylactic or therapeutic effect. The disease may be cancer. The invention also relates to said immunotherapeutic composition and said antibody, and to kits comprising same.