Episode 6 – mAbs and SARS-CoV-2 with Dr Carter Mitchell & Dr Sharath Madasu, Kemp Proteins
Posted: 22 February 2022 | Drug Target Review | No comments yet
Listen to this podcast to discover why mAbs are key in the fight against SARS-CoV-2 and how the pandemic has shaped their development pipeline.
In this episode of Drug Target Review’s podcast, in association with Molecular Devices, Editor Victoria Rees speaks with Dr Carter Mitchell, Chief Science Officer at Kemp Proteins and Dr Sharath Madasu, Manager of Protein Characterisation at Kemp Proteins about the use of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against SARS-CoV-2.
The speakers explain why mAbs are a useful tool against SARS-CoV-2 and how they work to neutralise the virus. The ways in which mAb development workflows have recently evolved is also explored, including in response to emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Key discussion points:
- The mechanism of action of SARS-CoV-2-neutralising mAbs
- The advantages of mAbs over convalescent plasma therapy
- How the pandemic has advanced and accelerated the development of mAbs
- Where the biggest challenges and bottlenecks lie for mAb development
- How to accelerate mAb discovery and development and the role of automation
- What the future of SARS-CoV-2 treatment will look like.
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Related topics
Antibodies, Biologics, Biopharmaceuticals, Biotherapeutics, Drug Discovery, Lab Automation, Monoclonal Antibody, Proteomics
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Covid-19
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Kemp Proteins, Molecular Devices
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Dr Carter Mitchell, Dr Sharath Madasu