Laboratory Testing in the Context of Biologics and Cellular Therapies

“With the increasing application of biotechnology to the realm of pharmacology and therapeutics, the types of biological treatments available have significantly expanded. Currently, recombinant proteins, humanized antibodies, or rationally engineered monoclonal antibodies are used on a regular bas is in the clinical setting. Moreover, cell-based therapeutics with molecularly rewired antigenic specificities are becoming increasingly common in oncology and are actively being developed for a broad range of diseases. Nonetheless, there has been a significant lag between the development of these t echnologies and the emergence of assays that can monitor these novel interventions.”
Source: Clinics in Laboratory Medicine - Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research