Polysorbates degrading enzymes in biotherapeutics – a current status and future perspectives
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025
Polysorbates,
in
particular
polysorbate
(PS)
20
and
80,
are
the
most
commonly
used
surfactants
for
stabilising
biotherapeutics
produced
by
biotechnological
processes.
PSs
derived
from
ethoxylated
sorbitan
(a
derivative
of
sorbitol)
esterified
with
fatty
acids
varying
chain
length
degree
saturation.
In
past,
these
have
been
reported
to
specific
liabilities.
Chemical
(oxidations
hydrolyses)
enzymatic
degradations
affect
stability
PS
drug
products.
Specifically,
presence
trace
amounts
(sub-ppm)
certain
host
cell
proteins
(HCPs)
can
induce
degradation,
which
lead
release
free
during
storage
over
time.
Enzymatic
degradation
may
impair
functionality
surfactant
therapeutic
proteins,
leading
formation
visible
and/or
sub-visible
particles
biopharmaceutical
This
review
summarises
enzymes
currently
known
be
involved
mammalian
processes
proteins.
recent
years,
advanced
analytical
methods
developed
qualify
quantify
PS-degrading
enzymes.
Most
assays
based
on
mass
spectrometry
a
preceding
HCP
enrichment
approach.
Efforts
were
made
measure
enzyme
activity
correlate
it
observed
degradation.
The
impact
product
quality
attributes,
including
acid
solubility
phase
separation,
up
particles,
potential
induction
protein
protein/fatty
mixed
as
well
sensitivity
towards
was
considered.
Various
substance
(DS)
mitigation
strategies
related
occurrence
degrading
discussed
amongst
them
generation
stable
knockout
lines,
also
carefully
analysed.
underlying
opinion
article
reflects
undergoing
discussions
focusses
(i)
product,
(ii)
analytics
identification/quantification
(characterisation)
enzymes,
(iii)
(iv)
identified
(v)
avoid
DS
manufacturing.
Язык: Английский
Impact of Protein Adsorption During Biopharmaceutical Manufacture & Storage
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 107071 - 107071
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Assessing subvisible particle risks in monoclonal antibodies: insights from quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation, machine learning, and in silico analysis
mAbs,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(1)
Опубликована: Май 11, 2025
Throughout
the
lifecycle
of
biopharmaceutical
development
and
manufacturing,
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
are
subjected
to
diverse
interfacial
stresses
encounter
various
container
surfaces.
These
interactions
can
cause
formation
subvisible
particles
(SVPs)
that
complicate
developability
stability
assessments
drug
products.
This
study
leverages
quartz
crystal
microbalance
with
dissipation
(QCM-D),
an
characterization
technique,
as
well
both
in
silico
experimentally
measured
physicochemical
properties,
investigate
significant
differences
SVP
among
different
mAbs
due
stresses.
We
conducted
forced
degradation
experiments
borosilicate
glass
high-density
polyethylene
containers,
using
agitation
stirring
rank
15
on
risks.
Our
data
indicate
kinetics
antibody
adsorption
solid-liquid
interfaces
correlate
strongly
propensity
yet
show
a
weaker
correlation
agitation-induced
SVPs.
In
addition,
morphology
was
analyzed
self-supervised
machine
learning
flow
imaging
microscopy
images.
Despite
differing
surface
chemistry
two
types,
resulted
similar
morphologies,
contrast
unique
morphologies
produced
by
agitation.
Collectively,
our
research
demonstrates
utility
QCM-D
models
evaluating
mAb
their
tendency
form
interface-mediated
SVPs,
providing
strategy
mitigate
risks
associated
biotherapeutic
development.
Язык: Английский