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Generation of Monoclonal Antibodies Against Natural Products
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Fully human therapeutic monoclonal antibodies
1Department of Medical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111, USA. Louis.Weiner@fccc.edu
Journal of Immunotherapy (Hagerstown, Md. : 1997)
|December 21, 2005
Summary
Technological advances have enabled the development of fully human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), reducing immunogenicity and improving therapeutic efficacy and safety. This evolution enhances patient outcomes and broadens therapeutic applications.
Area of Science:
- Biotechnology
- Immunology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy has advanced significantly over 30 years.
- Early murine mAbs faced immunogenicity challenges in humans, risking patient safety and efficacy.
- Chimeric and humanized antibodies reduced but did not eliminate rodent sequences, maintaining immunogenicity concerns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the technological evolution of monoclonal antibody development.
- To highlight advancements in reducing antibody immunogenicity for improved therapeutic applications.
- To discuss the impact of new mAb technologies on drug efficacy, safety, and therapeutic potential.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical and current technologies in monoclonal antibody production.
- Analysis of the impact of sequence modification on antibody immunogenicity.
- Examination of phage display and transgenic mice technologies for generating human therapeutic mAbs.
Main Results:
- Technological progress has shifted from murine to chimeric, humanized, and fully human monoclonal antibodies.
- Phage display and transgenic mice technologies enable the generation of fully human therapeutic mAbs.
- Reduced immunogenicity in newer mAb generations is expected to improve efficacy, safety, and usability.
Conclusions:
- The evolution of mAb technology has successfully minimized immunogenicity.
- Next-generation fully human mAbs offer enhanced safety and efficacy profiles.
- New technologies facilitate mAb optimization, expanding therapeutic possibilities.
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