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Antibody Structure: All You Ever Wanted – and Needed – to Know

BioSpace

Simply put, an antibody is a large, Y-shaped blood protein produced by plasma cells that the immune system uses to take down pathogens like bacteria – and of course, viruses like SARS-CoV-2.

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ADCs Pipeline Update: Avacta Partners with ADC Therapeutics

Roots Analysis

The firm also has the right to obtain exclusive licenses to the Affimer proteins for clinical development and commercialization. What are Affimers : Affimers are small proteins that target and bind molecules on cellular surfaces in a manner analogous to monoclonal antibodies.

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How Nanobodies from Cormac the Llama Could Prevent COVID-19 Infection

XTalks

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US have isolated small antibodies called “nanobodies” from a llama named Cormac that can block the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Nanobodies are about a quarter of the size, and approximately one tenth of the weight, of a typical human antibody.

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Leading freeze-drying systems suppliers for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries widely use freeze-drying systems to protect vaccines, antibodies, antibiotics such as penicillin, blood plasma, proteins, enzymes, hormones, viruses, and bacteria from heat and minimise their biological activity.

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Leading innovators in coronavirus vaccine components

Pharmaceutical Technology

Adeno-associated virus vectors, alcohol dehydrogenase compositions, and antibody serum stabilisers are some of the accelerating innovation areas, where adoption has been steadily increasing. Among maturing innovation areas are anti-influenza antibody compositions and anti-interleukin-1, which are now well established in the industry.

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Leading innovators in CRISPR nucleases for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Adeno-associated virus vectors, alcohol dehydrogenase compositions, and antibody serum stabilisers are some of the accelerating innovation areas, where adoption has been steadily increasing. Among maturing innovation areas are anti-influenza antibody compositions and anti-interleukin-1, which are now well established in the industry.

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Bristol Myers Squibb Submits Application for Abecma®, a CAR T Cell Therapy, for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma Who Have Received at Least Two Prior Therapies

The Pharma Data

Plasma cells produce antibodies that protect the body from invasive foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses. When transforming into cancerous myeloma cells, however, plasma cells continue to produce monoclonal immunoglobulin (M protein) that is not capable of attacking the foreign substances.