All Monoclonal Antibodies articles – Page 2
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NewsNew Alco5 platform could advance cancer antibody therapies
Biotech company, Tubulis, has published preclinical data on its Alco5 antibody-drug conjugate platform, demonstrating the ability to link antibodies with previously inaccessible hydroxy-containing drugs.
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NewsClaudin 18.2-targeted therapy advances GI cancer treatment
A novel imaging-guided radiopharmaceutical targeting claudin 18.2 has shown that it can precisely detect and effectively treat gastric and pancreatic tumours, completely eradicating cancer in some preclinical models.
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Newsinsitro expands AI drug discovery with CombinAbleAI acquisition
insitro has acquired Israeli AI therapeutics company CombinAbleAI and launched its TherML platform, creating an end-to-end, modality-agnostic system for designing small molecules, antibodies, oligonucleotides and other complex biologics.
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ArticleWhy patient-derived biology matters for ADC discovery
What can we learn from tumours after they stop responding to treatment? By studying patient tissue directly, researchers are finding new ADC targets that conventional screening often misses.
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NewsTiny RNA molecule helps viruses hijack bacterial cells
Scientists have discovered a hidden RNA ‘switch’ used by bacteriophages to hijack bacterial cells, revealing a new layer of viral control that could help advance phage therapy and efforts to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.
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ArticleBuilding better biologics and a stronger future for women in STEM
Great biologics don’t happen by chance, and neither do great STEM careers. Dr Lidia Serina shares the lessons behind both.
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NewsInhibiting DDR1 pathway helps breach pancreatic cancer’s drug barrier
Scientists in Japan have identified a way to weaken the dense fibrotic barrier that prevents drugs from penetrating pancreatic tumours – a promising new strategy that could improve treatment for pancreatic cancer.
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NewsNew CAR-NKT treatment destroys metastatic pancreatic tumours
A novel CAR-NKT immunotherapy developed at UCLA has shown striking success in preclinical models of metastatic pancreatic cancer, which could hopefully lead to more accessible treatments.
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NewsWhy TIGIT cancer therapies work in monkeys but not humans
A new study reveals that TIGIT, a key immune checkpoint targeted by cancer drugs, behaves differently in rhesus macaques and humans, suggesting current animal tests may be misleading drug development.
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NewsSamsung invests in Phrontline to advance next-gen ADC therapies
Samsung Life Science Fund has made a strategic equity investment in clinical-stage biotechnology company Phrontline Biopharma, supporting the development of next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
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NewsHow antibody-drug conjugates are improving gynaecological cancer outcomes
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are emerging as a breakthrough in the fight against gynaecological cancers, offering targeted treatment for cervical, ovarian and uterine tumours.
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NewsScientists use AI to create antibodies entirely from scratch
Scientists at the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design have used artificial intelligence to create antibodies entirely from scratch, a breakthrough that could reshape drug discovery.
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NewsSugar-coated tumours: a new target for pancreatic cancer
Researchers have discovered that pancreatic tumours evade the immune system by disguising themselves with a sugar coating. To combat this, they have developed a new antibody therapy that blocks this ‘don’t-attack’ signal, which slows tumour growth.
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ArticleCD24 emerges as the next macrophage checkpoint
With CD47 therapies constrained by safety, attention is turning to CD24 as a macrophage checkpoint target. Pheast’s PHST001 has now entered the clinic.
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NewsHIV antibody 04_A06 almost neutralises all strains
A newly discovered antibody, 04_A06, has shown unprecedented effectiveness against HIV, neutralising 98.5 percent of tested strains and permanently suppressing the virus in humanised mice.
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NewsNew UCLA drug could restore heart and organ function
UCLA researchers have developed a monoclonal antibody, AD-NP1, that blocks ENPP1 to enhance heart repair and reduce scar tissue.
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ArticleAn ethical shift in NHP research: iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes for safer pharmacology
As regulators move to phase out primate testing, NHP-derived iPSC cardiomyocytes are emerging as a scalable, ethical and scientifically robust alternative - offering drug developers a clear path to faster, more predictive, and more responsible innovation.
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NewsBlocking SLAMF6 enables T cells to kill leukaemia cells
Researchers have discovered a surface protein that helps acute myeloid leukaemia cells evade the immune system, offering potential insights to aid the development of new treatments.
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ArticleMass spectrometry workflows powering the future of biologics
Analysing complex biologics is one of drug discovery’s biggest challenges. At Genentech, Rachel Shi is developing MS workflows that deliver clearer answers, faster.
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NewsNovltex: new antibiotic targets antimicrobial resistance
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered Novltex, a new class of antibiotics that shows potent activity against deadly multidrug-resistant bacteria such as MRSA.