Cindy Cheng

Executive Director, Head of New Technology Discovery
WuXi XDC

Panelist

Cindy Cheng

Cindy Cheng, PhD, is head of new technology discovery at WuXi XDC, where she leads the exploration and development of next-generation ADC and bioconjugation technologies. With over 20 years of experience in antibody and ADC discovery, cancer biology, and therapeutic innovation, she focuses on translating emerging scientific concepts into differentiated technology platforms and developable therapeutic solutions.

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Dual-payload antibody-drug conjugates (dp-ADCs) are being developed to address tumor heterogeneity, payload resistance, and other limitations of single-drug ADCs. By combining payloads with orthogonal or complementary mechanisms, dp-ADCs have the potential to enhance efficacy, overcome drug-resistance, and improve drug safety. However, success requires validation of safety and efficacy for the payloads, synergy for payload pairing where payload ratio, conjugation sites, linker properties, and release kinetics must be carefully designed and optimized. 

In this GEN webinar, our expert speaker, Cindy Cheng, PhD, will explore how mechanism-driven payload pairing counters specific resistance pathways by combining orthogonal or complementary mechanisms. She will connect biological rationale with the complicate designs of dp-ADC, including payload ratio, conjugation sites, hydrophilic linker design, and controlled payload release. She will also discuss CMC strategies that ensure the success of an innovative dp-ADC from concepts to a clinical product. Key learning objectives for the webinar include:

  1. Understanding how rational dual-payload design can address the limitations of single-payload ADCs

  2. Sharing key considerations for a dp-ADC design, including payload ratio, conjugation sites, hydrophilic linker design, and controlled release

  3. Exploring CMC strategies for ensuring product quality when managing complex molecule such as dp-ADC

    4. A live Q&A session will follow the presentation offering you a chance to pose questions to our expert panelist.

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