BioPharmaSpec provides a complete solution for Cetuximab/ Erbitux comparability, biosimilarity and characterization studies.
Cetuximab (trade name Erbitux) is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that inhibits epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and is administered for the treatment of various cancers including colorectal, non-small cell lung and head and neck.
Biosimilar Characterization Considerations
The guidelines state that Cetuximab/ Erbitux comparability and characterization should include determination of physicochemical and structural properties, purity, impurities and quantity in line with ICH Topic Q6B:
Structural Characterization
Physicochemical Characterization
Product Specific Technical Considerations
Particular attention should be paid to the Post Translational Modifications (PTMs) including:
- Levels of Pyroglutamination
- Disulfide bridges
- Heavy chain C-terminal Lysine
- Glycosylation (in particular, levels of galactosylation and fucosylation)
- Deamidation
- Oxidation
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