Single chain FV constructs of anti-ganglioside GD2 antibodies for radioimaging and radioimmumotheraphy

For the past several years, we have studied the anti-GD2 murine monoclonal antibody, 3F8, in radiolabeled form, for diagnosis and therapy of neuroblastoma. The targeting properties of this antibody/antigen system are exceptional, with uptakes consistently in the highest range of reported results for in vivo human studies. The radioiodinated antibody 3F8 is now used by us as our criteria for diagnosis and staging of advanced neuroblastoma. This antibody is showing considerable promise also in our Phase I trials in Stage 4 neuroblastoma, and major responses are being seen at current dose level, with manageable marrow toxicity, but no limiting organ toxicity