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Monoclonal antibodies : meeting the challenges in manufacturing, formulation, delivery and stability of final drug product /

Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) are currently the major class of protein bio therapeutic being developed by biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Monoclonal Antibodies discusses the challenges and issues revolving around development of a monoclonal antibody produced by recombinant DNA technology...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shire, Steven J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Woodhead Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier, [2015]
Colección:Woodhead Publishing series in biomedicine ; no. 77.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Related titles; Monoclonal Antibodies; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; About the author; Preface; 1
  • Introduction; Pharmaceutical development; Development of the API; mAbs as protein therapeutics; Brief review of mAb structure; References; 2
  • Analytical tools used in the formulation and assessment of stability of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs); Analytical methods for evaluation of monoclonal antibody stability; References; 3
  • Stability of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs); Degradation routes in monoclonal antibodies; Chemical degradation; Mechanisms of oxidation.
  • Nonenzymatic peptide fragmentationNonreducible cross-linking in mAbs; Physical degradation; Exposure to air/water interfaces due to agitation; Use of large-scale pumps in DP unit operations; Filtration; Filling; Adsorption to surfaces; References; 4
  • Formulation of proteins and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs); Formulation of monoclonal antibodies; Buffers for pH control; Ionic strength and tonicity modifiers; Surfactants and surface-active agents; Antioxidants; Protein Stabilizers; References; 5
  • Challenges in the intravenous (IV) administration of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).
  • Extractables and leachables from IV bags and impact on protein/mAb stabilityReferences; 6
  • Challenges in the subcutaneous (SC) administration of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs); The challenge of formulating at high concentration; Impact on delivery due to high viscosity at high mAb concentrations; Impact on manufacturing of high-concentration SC formulations due to high viscosity; Bioavailability of a high-concentration mAb formulation for SC delivery; Development of analytical tools for high-concentration formulation development; References.
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  • Strategies to deal with challenges of developing high-concentration subcutaneous (SC) formulations for monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)Using existing manufacturing technologies through redesign of equipment or modification of process variables to produce high-con ... ; Development of alternative processes/formulations for manufacturing of high-concentration dosage forms; Using formulation excipients to reduce viscosity; References; 8
  • Development of delivery device technology to deal with the challenges of highly viscous mAb formulations at high concentration.
  • Using delivery devices to deliver large volume mAb formulations by the subcutaneous routeDelivery of viscous solutions using a prefilled syringe; The technical challenges for device and formulation development; Primary container/closure systems for devices to be used with mAbs; Silicone oil interactions with proteins and mAbs in prefilled syringes; Impact of leachables from prefilled syringe components; Potential interactions with stainless steel needles; Potential problems with tungsten in prefilled syringes; Filling of highly concentrated mAbs into prefilled syringes; References.
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  • The molecular basis of high viscosity of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) at high concentration.