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Purification and Analytics of a Monoclonal Antibody from Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells Using an Automated Microbioreactor System
Published on: May 1, 2019
Advances in Population Pharmacokinetics of Monoclonal Antibody Drugs
Shouhua Mu1,2, Xiaojing Zhang1, Jingyan Jin1,2
1Pharmacy of the 940th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Lanzhou, China; and.
Background:
Monoclonal antibody (mAb) drugs have become an important pillar of modern pharmaceutical fields. Owing to their high specificity and affinity, these drugs have shown broad application prospects in various fields, such as tumor therapy and autoimmune diseases. However, the pharmacokinetic profiles of mAbs are characterized by large individual differences that seriously affect drug efficacy and safety. Therefore, individualized drug delivery and therapeutic drug monitoring are key issues that must be addressed. Population pharmacokinetic (PPK) models contribute to therapeutic drug monitoring and provide a reference for individualized drug administration. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to review current PPK studies on mAb drugs and provide a reference for the clinical individualization of such drugs.
Methods:
PubMed and China Knowledge Network were searched for relevant original research articles published between 2017 and 2024, and 30 articles were selected for a detailed review based on their titles and abstracts. These included 15 articles in the final analysis, whereas other relevant articles were selected from the reference list.
Results:
Among these 15 studies, 6 optimized the dosing regimen using the established PPK model, 6 studies only established the PPK model and require further pharmacodynamic studies to optimize the dosing regimen, and 2 studies are currently in the clinical trial phase of the drug.
Conclusions:
This review of advances in PPK studies of mAb drugs reviews current PPK studies on mAb drugs to inform the clinical individualization of such drugs.
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