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Thermicra™ · For ADC developers

Your ADC.Subcutaneous.More valuable.

For an antibody–drug conjugate, subcutaneous delivery is not a convenience upgrade or a way to defend price. It is a formulation route to a safer, more effective medicine.
Early IV spike blunted (expected)
↓ CmaxEarly IV spike blunted (expected)
mg/mL, up to, in one syringe
400mg/mL, up to, in one syringe
Ready to use: no reconstitution
PFSReady to use: no reconstitution

ADC plasma exposure · IV vs SC

ToxicTherapeutic windowSub-therapeuticTimePlasma concentration (log)Cmax spike (IV)IV infusion todayThermicra SC
Illustrative, expected profile — not measured data

01 — Why SC ADC?

Not a convenience upgrade. A better ADC.

  1. 01

    ADCs hit a ceiling

    Few targets are viable for ADCs, so programs crowd onto the same ones. And changing the linker or payload rarely changes the clinical result enough to stand apart.

  2. 02

    SC reshapes the PK profile

    IV infusion drives an early concentration spike into the toxic range, then a fast fall below it. A Thermicra SC depot is designed to blunt that spike and hold exposure inside the therapeutic window — the basis for better safety and efficacy.

  3. 03

    A more valuable ADC

    Better tolerability and a wider dosing window, delivered from a ready-to-use prefilled syringe, lift the commercial value of an ADC that is already in development.

02 — The exposure

A lower peak. A wider window.

ADC plasma exposure · IV vs SC

ToxicTherapeutic windowSub-therapeuticTimePlasma concentration (log)Cmax spike (IV)IV infusion todayThermicra SC
Illustrative, expected profile — not measured data

IV infusion today

  • Sharp early peak (Cmax)
  • Narrow therapeutic window
  • Higher risk of dose-limiting toxicity
  • Little room to adjust the dose

Thermicra SC

  • Early burst suppressed, lower Cmax
  • Steady exposure in the therapeutic window
  • More room to adjust the dose
  • Potential for better safety

Observed in animals

  • <½

    The Cmax of the IV infusion, at twice the dose — with the peak moving from minutes to a day (minipig).

  • ~74%

    Absolute bioavailability, SC vs IV, from 56 µL at 320 mg/mL (rabbit).

  • 0.14 mL

    Carried a high-dose ADC subcutaneously, with dose-dependent exposure (rabbit, interim).

In vitro · comparability to the reference product

Binding and cell killing in two cancer cell lines. The acceptance criterion was met in all four assays.

Reference productThermicra formulation

  • Binding affinity

    Cell line A

    Concentration (log) →Binding →
    vs. reference
    98%
    EC50
    Under CDA

    Comparable · Pass

  • Binding affinity

    Cell line B

    Concentration (log) →Binding →
    vs. reference
    110%
    EC50
    Under CDA

    Comparable · Pass

  • Cytotoxicity

    Cell line A

    Concentration (log) →Viability →
    vs. reference
    100%
    IC50
    Under CDA

    Comparable · Pass

  • Cytotoxicity

    Cell line B

    Concentration (log) →Viability →
    vs. reference
    110%
    IC50
    Under CDA

    Comparable · Pass

In vivo · pharmacokinetics, SC vs. IV

Single doses in rabbits and minipigs, against the reference product given as an IV infusion.

Reference product · IVThermicra formulation · SC

  • Total antibody

    NZW rabbit

    Time →Plasma conc. →
    Absolute bioavailability
    ~74%

    Sufficient SC delivery

  • Total antibody

    Yucatan minipig

    Time →Plasma conc. →
    Dose-normalized bioavailability
    Under CDA

    Preliminary · full study planned

03 — The workflow

From a pharmacy preparation to one injection.

Today · Hospital pharmacy, then the infusion chair

A marketed IV ADC

Lyophilized vial, reconstituted and diluted to a few mg/mL in an infusion bag

  1. Step 1

    Calculate the dose

    By body weight, recalculated every cycle

  2. Step 2

    Warm the vials

    Bring the vials to room temperature

  3. Step 3

    Reconstitute

    Add diluent to each vial and swirl gently — do not shake

  4. Step 4

    Inspect

    Check for particles and discoloration before use

  5. Step 5

    Dilute into a bag

    Transfer into a saline or dextrose bag; mix gently to avoid foaming

  6. Step 6

    Premedicate

    Antipyretics, antihistamines or antiemetics, as the label requires

  7. Step 7

    Infuse

    Typically 30 min to 3 h, with the first infusion often slower

  8. Step 8

    Observe and flush

    Watch for infusion reactions, then flush the line

  • Handled as a hazardous drug during compounding
  • IV infusion only — no push or bolus
  • Short stability once diluted: use immediately or within 24 h refrigerated
  • Pharmacy, nursing and chair time on every dose

With Thermicra · Clinic room or close to home

Thermicra SC prefilled syringe

Up to 400 mg/mL in a ready-to-use prefilled syringe

  1. Step 1

    Take the prefilled syringe

    Ready to use — nothing to reconstitute or dilute

  2. Step 2

    Tap or gently shake

    A few taps or a gentle shake to mix the formulation

  3. Step 3

    Inject SC by hand

    A single subcutaneous bolus — no pump, no IV line

  • No compounding step
  • No infusion chair or pump
  • Fewer preparation errors
  • Less workload for care teams
  • More convenient for patients
Time in the clinic per dose · illustrative
IV ADCPremedicationInfusion · 30 min–3 hObservationThermicra SCOne hand-held injection

IV steps show the general preparation of marketed IV ADCs supplied as lyophilized vials, with typical ranges; details vary by product. Shown for comparison only.

04 — The cost of care

Fewer steps. A far lower cost of care.

Every step a dose no longer needs is staff time, chair time and risk the hospital gets back.
  • 8 → 3

    Steps per dose, from pharmacy to patient

  • 0

    Oncology compounding steps for an SC dose

  • 100–300

    Infusion-chair hours freed per 100 IV doses*

  • Oncology compounding staff

    Cytotoxic doses are prepared by pharmacists in a biosafety cabinet with closed transfer devices and protective equipment. A prefilled syringe needs none of it, so compounding staff, cabinets and consumables go to other work.

  • Medication errors

    Weight-based calculation, reconstitution, dilution and bag handling are each a chance for error. Taking them out of every dose removes the steps where errors happen.

  • Infusion chair capacity

    Hours in the infusion chair become a short injection. The chairs freed up treat more patients each day — or shorten the wait for the next one.

  • Nursing workload

    No IV line to place, no pump to watch through a long infusion, and no post-infusion observation slot to staff. Nurses get their hours back for patient care.

  1. Fewer steps
  2. Less staff time
  3. Free chairs
  4. More patients treated
  5. Lower cost per dose

* 100 doses × 1–3 h of infusion and observation, a typical range for marketed IV ADCs; excludes premedication and preparation time. Illustrative — actual savings depend on the product and the site.

05 — Beyond volume

Not just an SC switch. A formulation breakthrough.

Today's SC approaches

Early SC programs lean on hyaluronidase to open the tissue and on-body devices to push large volumes. That manages volume rather than reformulating the drug — an SC switch, but not yet a formulation breakthrough.

From enablingto transforming

With Thermicra

Concentrate the biologic itself: a smaller injection volume, less reliance on bulky on-body devices, and a simpler workflow — true high-concentration, low-volume SC.

Injection site, next to hyaluronidaseReal images: rabbit injection-site histology after SC injection of the same anti-Trop-2 ADC. Dashed box: fibroplasia.
Rabbit injection-site histology after SC injection with hyaluronidase: fibroplasia in the subcutis, marked by a dashed box

SC with hyaluronidase

Fibroplasia in the subcutis (minimal)

Rabbit injection-site histology after Thermicra SC injection: no remarkable finding

Thermicra SC

No remarkable finding

Proof of concept plus our own aseptic GMP line puts Thermicra first in line for ADC developers moving to SC.

Proof of concept GMP manufacturing

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The exposure chart is an illustrative, expected profile, not measured data. Safety and efficacy depend on the molecule and are confirmed in development.