Xiaoran Xin , Douglas Pung , Amy Hsu , Monisha Dey , Qian Wu , Bo Feng , Dengyun Sun , Kevin Gurney , Anka Ehrhardt
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Abstract
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) are a fundamental technique for determining the potency of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), yet the traditional ELISA development process is often time-consuming and labor-intensive. In this study, we explored how automation and miniaturization in a 384-well format can revolutionize ELISA development, significantly enhancing throughput and accuracy. By employing automated liquid dispensing technology, we streamlined the optimization of assay parameters, leading to faster and more reliable potency measurements. Our findings not only demonstrate the feasibility of this innovative approach but also highlight its potential to transform the landscape of analytical assays in biopharmaceutical development.
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This journal is an international medium directed towards the needs of academic, clinical, government and industrial analysis by publishing original research reports and critical reviews on pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis. It covers the interdisciplinary aspects of analysis in the pharmaceutical, biomedical and clinical sciences, including developments in analytical methodology, instrumentation, computation and interpretation. Submissions on novel applications focusing on drug purity and stability studies, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic monitoring, metabolic profiling; drug-related aspects of analytical biochemistry and forensic toxicology; quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry are also welcome.
Studies from areas of well established and poorly selective methods, such as UV-VIS spectrophotometry (including derivative and multi-wavelength measurements), basic electroanalytical (potentiometric, polarographic and voltammetric) methods, fluorimetry, flow-injection analysis, etc. are accepted for publication in exceptional cases only, if a unique and substantial advantage over presently known systems is demonstrated. The same applies to the assay of simple drug formulations by any kind of methods and the determination of drugs in biological samples based merely on spiked samples. Drug purity/stability studies should contain information on the structure elucidation of the impurities/degradants.