Neutralizing capacity of monoclonal and polyclonal anti-natalizumab antibodies: The immune response to antibody therapeutics preferentially targets the antigen-binding site

Karin A. van Schie, Simone Kruithof, Pauline A. van Schouwenburg, Anke Vennegoor, Joep Killestein, Gertjan Wolbink, Theo Rispens

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Abstract

This study shows that the immune response towards natalizumab, an IgG4 antibody targeting alpha4-integrins, is directed towards the antigen binding site of the drug. This extends previous observations for TNF inhibitors, suggesting that antibodies towards therapeutic antibodies may be inherently neutralizing
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1035-1037.e6
JournalJournal of allergy and clinical immunology
Volume139
Issue number3
Early online date2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2017

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