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- Title
Identification of Surfactant Impact on a Monoclonal Antibody Characterization via HPLC-Separation Based and Biophysical Methods.
- Authors
Guo, Kaizhu; Song, Jing; Bennington, Petra; Pavon, Alexander J.; Bothe, Jameson R.; Xi, Hanmi; Gunawan, Rico C.
- Abstract
Purpose or Objective: Surfactants, including polysorbates and poloxamers, play a crucial role in the formulation of therapeutic proteins by acting as solubilizing and stabilizing agents. They help prevent protein aggregation and adsorption, thereby enhancing the stability of drug substance and products., However, it is important to note that utilizing high concentrations of surfactants in protein formulations can present significant analytical challenges, which can ultimately affect the product characterization. Methods: In our study, we specifically investigated the impact of elevated surfactant concentrations on the characterization of monoclonal antibodies. We employed various analytical techniques including size-exclusion chromatography (SEC), capillary electrophoresis (CE-SDS), a cell based functional assay, and biophysical characterization. Results: The findings of our study indicate that higher levels of Polysorbate 80 (PS-80) have adverse effects on the measured purity, biological activity, and biophysical characterization of biologic samples. Specifically, the elevated levels of PS-80 cause analytical interferences, which can significantly impact the accuracy and reliability of analytical studies. Conclusions: Our study results highlight a significant risk in analytical investigations, especially in studies involving the isolation and characterization of impurities. It is important to be cautious of surfactant concentrations, as they can become more concentrated during common sample manipulations like buffer exchange. Indeed, the research presented in this work emphasizes the necessity to evaluate the impact on analytical assays when there are substantial alternations in the matrix composition. By doing so, valuable insights can be gained regarding potential challenges associated with assay development and characterization of biologics with complex formulations.
- Subjects
SURFACE active agents; MONOCLONAL antibodies; POLYSORBATE 80; CAPILLARY electrophoresis; DRUG stability; THERAPEUTIC use of proteins; BIOPHYSICS
- Publication
Pharmaceutical Research, 2024, Vol 41, Issue 4, p779
- ISSN
0724-8741
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11095-024-03684-4