Monoclonal Antibodies in Oncology: A Decade of Novel Options.

Several decades of research and clinical trials have conclusively provided proof of concept on the usefulness of monoclonal antibodies in the armamentarium against cancer. There are numerous mAbs approved for both, the treatment of solid tumors as well as hematological malignancies. These have ranked in the top ten best-selling drugs in recent years and one such mAb, pembrolizumab, is slated to be the highest revenue-generating drug by 2024.