BioPharmaSpec provides a complete solution for Ranibizumab/ Lucentis comparability, biosimilarity and characterization studies.
Ranibizumab (trade name Lucentis) is a Fab fragment created from the same mouse monoclonal antibody as Bevacizumab and targets Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF-A). VEGF-A has been shown to be involved in vascular diseases of the eye and therefore Ranibizumab is used as an anti-angiogenic treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD/ ARMD).
Biosimilar Characterization Considerations
The guidelines state that Ranibizumab/ Lucentis comparability and studies should include determination of physicochemical and structural properties, purity, impurities and quantity in line with ICH Topic Q6B:
Structural Characterization
Physicochemical Characterization
Functional Testing by Custom Biologics
- VEGF Neutralization Assay
- VEGF Reporter Bioassay
- Binding Assays
Product Specific Technical Considerations
In addition to assessing the consistency of the heavy chain C-terminus, particular attention should be paid to the Post Translational Modifications (PTMs) including:
- Levels of Pyroglutamination
- Disulfide bridges
- Deamidation
- Oxidation
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