Publications by authors named "Ulrich Essig"

Bispecific monoclonal IgG antibodies offer increased efficacy by antagonizing two different targets. Assessing drug mechanisms, target engagement and biomarker features, the quantification of free target levels is essential. The anti-Ang2/VEGF-CrossMab (anti-A2V) recognizes soluble vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and soluble angiopoietin-2 (Ang2).

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Generic immunoassay formats in animal serum have been described for pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis of human full-length antibodies, but not of human antigen binding fragment (Fab) proteins. Here we characterize two murine monoclonal antibodies (mAb) raised against human immunoglobulin G (IgG) which bind to unique epitopes in the Fab region of human IgG. mAb M-1.

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Current state of the art bridging ELISA technologies for detection of anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) against therapeutic antibodies bear the risk of false-negative results due to interference by circulating drug. Methods to remove the drug in the sample or sample pre-treatment techniques such as acid dissociation of the immune complexes are limited, laborious and may destroy ADAs resulting again in false-negative results. The immune complex ELISA described in this publication provides a simple solution.

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