Table A1.
A | Approach | Biological Effect | Study Design | Disease Target | Subjects | Length of Observation | Outcome | Current Phase | References |
Strategies targeting IgE | Immuno adsorption | Removal of circulating IgE or total Ig through Plasmapheresis | RCT | Allergic Asthma | N = 15 | 16 weeks | ↓Total IgE ↓ basophil activation |
Pre-Clinical | [13] |
RCT | Atopic Dermatitis | N = 50 | 8 weeks | Less AE in IgE group vs pan Ig | Pre-Clinical | [20] | |||
Omalizumab | Monoclonal antibody against Fc portion of IgE—prevents receptor binding | RCT | Allergic Asthma | N = 317 | 20 weeks | ↓IgE ↓Steroid use |
Marketed | [17] | |
CMAB007 | Biosimilar to Omalizumab developed by China | RCT | Allergic Asthma | N = 400 | 24 weeks | Not yet completed | Phase III NCT03468790 |
[163] | |
DARPins | Ankyrin repeat domains that affect stability and function of target protein | In vitro study | Allergy | Isolated basophils | N/A | Removal of IgE from basophils + ↓ basophil activation | Pre-Clinical | [168] | |
MEDI4212 | Monoclonal antibody against Fc portion of IgE—prevents receptor binding | RCT | Allergy/Atopy | N = 86 | 12 weeks | Greater ↓total IgE vs Omalizumab worse half life | Phase I NCT01544348 |
[166] | |
MEDI4212 Variant | Monoclonal antibody against Fc portion of IgE and Fc potion of monoclonal antibody binds to inhibitory receptor FcγRIIIa on B-cells | In vitro study | Allergy | Cell lines and human B cells | N/A | Elimination of IgE expressing B cells | Pre-Clinical | [178] | |
IgE Peptide Vaccine | Induction of autoantibodies against Fc region of IgE | In vitro study | Allergy | FcεRI–ELISA | N/A | Autoantibodies block IgE binding to FcεRI | Pre-Clinical | [171] | |
QGE031 (Ligelizumab) | Monoclonal antibody against Fc portion of IgE—prevents receptor binding | RCT | Allergic Asthma | N = 37 | 10 weeks | QGE031 > Omalizumab | Phase II NCT01703312 |
[164] | |
B | Approaches | Biological Effect | Study Design | Disease Target | Subjects | Length of Observation | Outcome | Current Trail Phase | References |
Strategies targeting IgE production or effector cells | Quilizumab | Monoclonal antibody targeting M1-prime segment of membrane bound IgE expressed on IgE switched B cells leading to cell depletion | RCT | Allergic Asthma | N = 578 | 36 weeks with 48 week safety follow-up | Acceptable safety and reduced serum IgE but no clinically meaningful benefit in clinical outcome parameters | Phase II NCT01582503 |
[23] |
DARPins | Ankyrin repeat domains that affect stability and function of target protein | In vitro study | Allergy | Human basophils | N/A | Targets FcγIIB and inhibits basophil degranulation | Pre-Clinical | [169] | |
Bsc-IgE/CD3 Construct | Monoclonal antibody binding to cells with membrane bound IgE and targets T-cell cytotoxic activity towards them | In vitro study | Allergy | Cells isolated from allergic human donors | N/A | Bsc-IgE/CD3 effective at eliminating IgE+ B cells without inducing degranulation of mast cells | Pre-Clinical | [176] | |
Anti-FcεRI Fab-conjugated celastrol-loaded micelles | Fusion with cell membrane and induction of apoptosis of FcεRI expressing cells | In vitro study | Allergy | Mast cell line | N/A | Efficient induction of apoptosis of mast cells and reduction of allergic inflammation in mouse model | Pre-Clinical | [21] | |
CTLA4Fcε Fusion Protein | Binds FcεRI and CD23, prevents CD23 cleavage, and blocks CD80/CD86 costimulation | In vitro study | Allergy | Cell line and human PBMC samples | N/A | Reduces sCD23 and lymphocyte proliferation | Pre-Clinical | [22] | |
Maternal Anti-IgE Vaccination | IgG anti IgE antibodies transferred from mother to fetus and prevent onset of allergy by targeting IgE memory B cells | In vivo mouse study | Allergy | N/A | 9 weeks after birth | Reduced IgE levels in mouse offspring | Pre-Clinical | [180] |