Considerations for the development of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

Curr Opin Immunol. 2008 Aug;20(4):493-9. doi: 10.1016/j.coi.2008.05.013. Epub 2008 Jul 2.

Abstract

An increasing number of Investigational New Drug (IND) applications for therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have been submitted to US FDA over the past several years. Monoclonal antibodies and related products are under development for a wide range of indications. In addition, the diversity of antibody-related products is increasing including IgG2/IgG4 subclasses and engineered Fc regions to enhance or reduce antibody effector functionality. Recent findings highlight the need to more fully characterize these products and their activity. Advances in product characterization tools, immunogenicity assessments, and other bioanalytical assays can be used to better understand product performance and facilitate development.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / adverse effects
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments / immunology*
  • Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments / therapeutic use
  • Immunoglobulin Isotypes / immunology*
  • Immunoglobulin Isotypes / therapeutic use
  • Protein Engineering

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Cytokines
  • Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments
  • Immunoglobulin Isotypes