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Nina Liu1, Donald Kotowski1,2, Eric T Ong1
1Product Biochemistry, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, New York, USA, regeneron.com.
Characterizing immune complexes formed by therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is crucial. Asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation with multiangle light scattering (A4F-MALS) effectively analyzes these complexes, aiding drug development and clinical strategy.
Area of Science:
- Biopharmaceutical development
- Analytical chemistry
- Immunology
Background:
- Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are vital in treating human diseases.
- Immune complexes (ICs) formed by mAbs and antigens impact drug efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and immunogenicity.
- Characterizing ICs is essential for biopharmaceutical drug screening and development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the size distribution of immune complexes formed between therapeutic mAbs and a common target antigen.
- To demonstrate the utility of asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation coupled with multiangle light scattering (A4F-MALS) for IC analysis.
- To provide insights for guiding therapeutic candidate screening and informing clinical trial design.
Main Methods:
- Asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (A4F)
- Multiangle light scattering (MALS)
- Analysis of immune complex size distribution.
Main Results:
- A4F-MALS successfully characterized the size distribution of immune complexes formed by a panel of therapeutic mAbs against a common antigen.
- The study provided quantitative data on complex formation, aiding in the assessment of biophysical properties.
- Insights gained can inform lead candidate selection and risk mitigation strategies.
Conclusions:
- A4F-MALS is a powerful technique for characterizing therapeutic mAb-antigen immune complexes.
- Understanding immune complex formation is critical for optimizing therapeutic mAb development.
- This analytical approach supports informed decision-making in drug development and clinical strategy.
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