# IMM2510, a novel anti-PD-L1/VEGF bispecific antibody for cancer immunotherapy

**Authors:** Dianze Chen, Zhuli Wu, Xiwen Zhao, Rupal S Bhatt, Yanan Yang, Wenqi Zhu, Huang Tang, Kaili Wang, Chunli Guo, Dandan Liu, Chunmei Yang, Huiqin Guo, Xing Bai, Ruliang Zhang, Song Li, Wenzhi Tian

PMC · DOI: 10.1093/abt/tbag002 · Antibody Therapeutics · 2026-01-15

## TL;DR

IMM2510 is a new bispecific antibody that targets both PD-L1 and VEGF, showing strong preclinical results in fighting various cancers.

## Contribution

IMM2510 is a novel PD-L1×VEGF bispecific antibody with enhanced Fc-mediated effector functions and cooperative binding.

## Key findings

- IMM2510 effectively blocks PD-1/PD-L1 and VEGF/VEGFR interactions with high affinity.
- It induces potent ADCC and ADCP, and shows superior antitumor efficacy compared to monotherapies.
- Preclinical results demonstrate consistent efficacy across multiple tumor types including NSCLC and TNBC.

## Abstract

Dual inhibition of PD-1/PD-L1 and VEGF/VEGFR pathways is a promising strategy to overcome tumor immune evasion and inhibit angiogenesis. IMM2510 is a novel PD-L1 × VEGF bispecific antibody, constructed by fusing VEGFR1 domain 2 (VEGFR1D2) to each anti-PD-L1 heavy chain. In addition, IMM2510 incorporates an Fc region engineered for enhanced antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), enabling elimination of PD-L1-expressing tumor and stromal cells.

Binding and blocking activities were assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, surface plasmon resonance, and flow cytometry. Functional assays included Jurkat-PD-1 and VEGFR2 reporter systems, HUVEC proliferation, mixed lymphocyte reaction, and NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Cooperative binding with VEGF165 was evaluated biochemically and in reporter assays. Antitumor efficacy was tested in MC38-hPD-L1 syngeneic tumors, HCC827 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) xenografts, and MDA-MB-231 triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) xenografts.

IMM2510 bound PD-L1, VEGF-A, VEGF-B, and PlGF with high affinity, and blocked both PD-1/PD-L1 and VEGF/VEGFR interactions. It reversed PD-1-mediated T-cell inhibition, inhibited VEGF-driven endothelial proliferation, and induced potent ADCC and ADCP in killing PD-L1+ tumor cells. Preincubation with VEGF165 enhanced PD-L1 binding and checkpoint blockade activity, indicating cooperative binding. In vivo, IMM2510 induced dose-dependent tumor growth inhibition, achieving superior efficacy to parental monotherapies and their combination. Consistent efficacy was observed across multiple tumor types, including NSCLC and TNBC.

IMM2510 combines checkpoint blockade, anti-angiogenesis, Fc-mediated effector function, and cooperative binding, resulting in superior preclinical antitumor activity across diverse tumor settings. These findings position IMM2510 as a differentiated next-generation therapeutic candidate for clinical development.

Statement of Significance MM2510 is an Fc-engineered PD-L1 × VEGF bispecific antibody in which each anti-PD-L1 heavy chain is fused to VEGFR1 domain 2. Preclinical studies have characterized the binding, functional activity, and antitumor efficacy, thus supporting it as a promising next-generation therapeutic candidate with broad potential in solid tumors.

## Linked entities

- **Proteins:** CD274 (CD274 molecule), VEGFA (vascular endothelial growth factor A), VEGFB (vascular endothelial growth factor B), PGF (placental growth factor), PDCD1 (programmed cell death 1), KDR (kinase insert domain receptor)
- **Diseases:** non-small cell lung cancer (MONDO:0005233), triple-negative breast cancer (MONDO:0005494)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (taxon 9606), Mus musculus (taxon 10090)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** PDCD1 (programmed cell death 1) [NCBI Gene 5133] {aka ADMIO4, AIMTBS, CD279, PD-1, PD1, SLEB2}, Ighg1 (immunoglobulin heavy constant gamma 1 (G1m marker)) [NCBI Gene 16017] {aka IgG1, Igh-4, VH7183}, Vegfb (vascular endothelial growth factor B) [NCBI Gene 22340] {aka VEGF-B, Vrf}, Vegfa (vascular endothelial growth factor A) [NCBI Gene 22339] {aka L-VEGF, Vegf, Vpf}, Vegfc (vascular endothelial growth factor C) [NCBI Gene 22341] {aka VEGF-C}, KDR (kinase insert domain receptor) [NCBI Gene 3791] {aka CD309, FLK1, VEGFR, VEGFR2}, FCGR1A (Fc gamma receptor Ia) [NCBI Gene 2209] {aka CD64, CD64A, FCG1, FCGR1, FCRI, FcgammaRI}, FLT1 (fms related receptor tyrosine kinase 1) [NCBI Gene 2321] {aka FLT, FLT-1, VEGFR-1, VEGFR1}, PGF (placental growth factor) [NCBI Gene 5228] {aka D12S1900, PGFL, PIGF, PLGF, PlGF-2, SHGC-10760}, Pdcd1 (programmed cell death 1) [NCBI Gene 18566] {aka Ly101, PD-1, Pdc1}, TANK (TRAF family member associated NFKB activator) [NCBI Gene 10010] {aka I-TRAF, ITRAF, TRAF2}, Pigf (phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis, class F) [NCBI Gene 18701], TRBV20OR9-2 (T cell receptor beta variable 20/OR9-2 (non-functional)) [NCBI Gene 6962] {aka CDR3, TCRBV20S2, TCRBV2O, TCRBV2S2O}, VEGFA (vascular endothelial growth factor A) [NCBI Gene 7422] {aka L-VEGF, MVCD1, VEGF, VPF}, VEGFB (vascular endothelial growth factor B) [NCBI Gene 7423] {aka VEGFL, VRF}, Flt1 (FMS-like tyrosine kinase 1) [NCBI Gene 14254] {aka Flt-1, VEGFR-1, VEGFR1, sFlt1}, Pdcd1lg2 (programmed cell death 1 ligand 2) [NCBI Gene 58205] {aka B7-DC, Btdc, F730015O22Rik, PD-L2}, FCGR3A (Fc gamma receptor IIIa) [NCBI Gene 2214] {aka CD16-II, CD16A, FCG3, FCGR3, FCRIIIA, FcGRIIIA}, Pgf (placental growth factor) [NCBI Gene 18654] {aka PIGF, Plgf}, Cd274 (CD274 antigen) [NCBI Gene 60533] {aka A530045L16Rik, B7h1, Pdcd1l1, Pdcd1lg1, Pdl1}, PDCD1LG2 (programmed cell death 1 ligand 2) [NCBI Gene 80380] {aka B7DC, Btdc, CD273, PD-L2, PDCD1L2, PDL2}, IFNG (interferon gamma) [NCBI Gene 3458] {aka IFG, IFI, IMD69}, CD4 (CD4 molecule) [NCBI Gene 920] {aka CD4mut, IMD79, Leu-3, OKT4D, T4}, CD274 (CD274 molecule) [NCBI Gene 29126] {aka ADMIO5, B7-H, B7H1, PD-L1, PDCD1L1, PDCD1LG1}, Vegfd (vascular endothelial growth factor D) [NCBI Gene 14205] {aka Figf, VEGF-D}, IL2 (interleukin 2) [NCBI Gene 3558] {aka IL-2, TCGF, lymphokine}
- **Diseases:** Tumor (MESH:D009369), colon and lung cancer (MESH:D008175), NSCLC (MESH:D002289), SCID (MESH:D053632), toxicities (MESH:D064420), colon cancer (MESH:D015179), ADCC (MESH:D007153), HCC (MESH:D006528), solid (MESH:D018250), renal cell carcinoma (MESH:D002292), TNBC (MESH:D064726), breast cancer (MESH:D001943)
- **Chemicals:** DPBS (MESH:C012939), FITC (MESH:D016650), streptomycin (MESH:D013307), NaCl (MESH:D012965), platinum (MESH:D010984), avelumab (MESH:C000609138), phosphate (MESH:D010710), bevacizumab (MESH:D000068258), Atezolizumab (MESH:C000594389), propidium iodide (MESH:D011419), HB0025 (-), penicillin (MESH:D010406), tween (MESH:D011136), PBS (MESH:D007854), McCoy's 5A medium (MESH:C113109), sulfuric acid (MESH:C033158), CO2 (MESH:D002245)
- **Species:** Mus musculus (house mouse, species) [taxon 10090], Hydrogenophaga sp. Pd1 (species) [taxon 519342], Rattus norvegicus (brown rat, species) [taxon 10116], Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]
- **Mutations:** H08H, C08H, N297A, E333A, K334A, S298A, R08H, M08H
- **Cell lines:** 293 T — Homo sapiens (Human), Transformed cell line (CVCL_0063), 5637 — Homo sapiens (Human), Bladder carcinoma, Cancer cell line (CVCL_0126), HUVEC — Homo sapiens (Human), Finite cell line (CVCL_2959), hPD-L1 — Homo sapiens (Human), EBV-related Burkitt lymphoma, Cancer cell line (CVCL_A8AE), Raji — Homo sapiens (Human), EBV-related Burkitt lymphoma, Cancer cell line (CVCL_0511), CHO — Cricetulus griseus (Chinese hamster), Spontaneously immortalized cell line (CVCL_0213), CB17 — Mus musculus (Mouse), Transformed cell line (CVCL_U652), RKO — Homo sapiens (Human), Colon carcinoma, Cancer cell line (CVCL_0504), SK-N-SH — Homo sapiens (Human), Neuroblastoma, Cancer cell line (CVCL_0531), C57BL/6 — Mus musculus (Mouse), Transformed cell line (CVCL_C0MU), MDA-MB-231 triple-negative breast cancer — Homo sapiens (Human), Invasive breast carcinoma of no special type, Cancer cell line (CVCL_B5N7), Balb/c — Mus musculus (Mouse), Spontaneously immortalized cell line (CVCL_0184), NK92MI — Homo sapiens (Human), Natural killer cell lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma, Cancer cell line (CVCL_3755), THP-1 — Homo sapiens (Human), Childhood acute monocytic leukemia, Cancer cell line (CVCL_0006), Jurkat — Homo sapiens (Human), Childhood T acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Cancer cell line (CVCL_0065), MDA-MB-231 — Homo sapiens (Human), Breast adenocarcinoma, Cancer cell line (CVCL_0062), HT-1080 — Homo sapiens (Human), Fibrosarcoma, Cancer cell line (CVCL_0317), ES-2 — Homo sapiens (Human), Embryonic stem cell (CVCL_C769), MC38 — Mus musculus (Mouse), Mouse colon adenocarcinoma, Cancer cell line (CVCL_B288), HCC827 — Homo sapiens (Human), Lung adenocarcinoma, Cancer cell line (CVCL_2063)

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