Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) — preparations of a specific type of antibody designed to bind to a single target — have shown promise in the fight against cancer and autoimmune diseases. They alsoRead More…
Model of Factor VIII. © 3d ribbon/surface model of the human factor VIII after PDB 3CDZ. Ref.: Ngo JC, Huang M, Roth DA, Furie BC, Furie B (April 2008). DOI:10.1016/j.str.2008.03.001. Roche’s USRead More…
“Two new studies use new models to identify genetic targets and test promising treatments for adrenal cancer. One patient was treated with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab and now more than a year afterRead More…
Great Achievements Have Been Made in Cancer Drug Listing In 2006-2017, a total of 89 oncology therapies (NTDs) were approved by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). The Biologics EvaluationRead More…
After more than 30 years of accumulation, monoclonal antibody drugs have become well-deserved mainstream branches in the field of medicine from targets development to technologies improvement. From clinical research to commercialization strategies,Read More…
A new study recently calculated the development costs of 10 new anti-tumor drugs over the 10-year period between 2006 and 2015, and found that the median development time for these 10Read More…
6. AstraZeneca AstraZeneca’s research and development line was mixed last year. The Clinical Phase III trial result of Olaparib used for the treatment of BRCA mutations related advanced ovarian cancer afterRead More…
Generally, when the business of a pharmaceutical giant reaches a plateau, its business volume won’t change much during this period. Instead, it will try to optimize its structure, including R&D and productionRead More…
Structural Classification of Membrane Proteins Membrane proteins represent about a third of the proteins in living organisms. Based on their structure, there are main three types of membrane proteins: the first oneRead More…
Before we start to introduce the principle of antibody diversity, you’d better learn about structure of antibody. Antibody consists of two heavy chains and two light chains. Most antibody related research isRead More…