Publications

Assessment and Reporting of the Clinical Immunogenicity of Therapeutic Proteins and Peptides-Harmonized Terminology and Tactical Recommendations

Shankar G, Arkin S, Cocea L, Devanarayan V, Kirshner S, Kromminga A, Quarmby V, Richards S, Schneider CK, Subramanyam M, Swanson S, Verthelyi D, Yim…

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Assessment and reporting of the clinical immunogenicity of therapeutic proteins and peptides-harmonized terminology and tactical recommendations

Abstract Immunogenicity is a significant concern for biologic drugs as it can affect both safety and efficacy. To date, the descriptions of product immunogenicity have…

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Multidisciplinary approach to evaluating immunogenicity of biosimilars: lessons learnt and open questions based on 10 years’ experience of the European Union regulatory pathway

Chamberlain P. Multidisciplinary approach to evaluating immunogenicity of biosimilars: lessons learnt and open questions based on 10 years’ experience of the European Union regulatory pathway.…

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2013 White Paper on recent issues in bioanalysis: ‘hybrid’–the best of LBA and LCMS

Abstract The 2013 7th Workshop on Recent Issues in Bioanalysis was held in Long Beach, California, USA, where close to 500 professionals from pharmaceutical and…

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Measures of biosimilarity in monoclonal antibodies in oncology: the case of bevacizumab

Ebbers HC1, van Meer PJ, Moors EH, Mantel-Teeuwisse AK, Leufkens HG, Schellekens H. Measures of biosimilarity in monoclonal antibodies in oncology: the case of bevacizumab.…

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Immune responses to AAV vectors: overcoming barriers to successful gene therapy

Mingozzi F, High KA. Immune responses to AAV vectors: overcoming barriers to successful gene therapy. Blood. 2013;122:23-36. Abstract Gene therapy products for the treatment of…

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Inhibition of oncogenic Pim-3 kinase modulates transformed growth and chemosensitizes pancreatic cancer cells to gemcitabine

Abstract Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a lethal cancer with a 5-year survival rate of only 6%. Although the cytosine analog gemcitabine is the drug…

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Analytical and bioanalytical assay challenges to support comparability studies for biosimilar drug development

Abstract Biopharmaceutical products (biologics) are active drug substances produced by living cells or derived from a living organism (bacteria, yeast, animal or human cell lines).…

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Immunogenicity of anti-TNF biologic therapies for rheumatoid arthritis

van Schouwenburg PA, Rispens T, Wolbink GJ. Immunogenicity of anti-TNF biologic therapies for rheumatoid arthritis. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2013;9:164-72. Abstract Currently, five anti-TNF biologic agents…

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In vitro and in vivo studies of IgG-derived Treg epitopes (Tregitopes) a promising new tool for tolerance induction and treatment of autoimmunity

Cousens LP, et al Scott DW, De Groot AS. In vitro and in vivo studies of IgG-derived Treg epitopes (Tregitopes): a promising new tool for…

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