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Protein Chemistry

By Jay Stephens PhD

May 16, 2018

Protein-based therapeutics are examples of the advancement of modern medicine and a revolution in drug discovery. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) account for the majority of biologic FDA approvals, and due to their low bioavailability by oral delivery means, they necessitate a shift to parenteral delivery. Hence, mAbs are typically packaged and stored in liquid or lyophilized format in glass vials, prefilled syringes, or cartridges for later injection.