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Monoclonal antibodies are complex molecules that often require high concentration formulations to meet clinical requirement and bulk drug substance storage. Stability is a common concern in both high and low concentration formulations, however, high concentration formulations are further complicated by an increase in viscosity, leading to manufacturing and administration challenges. To manage stability and viscosity, drug developers typically use salt, amino acids, sugars, polyols, and surfactant. It is possible that excipients control some of the product quality attributes (CQAs), at the cost of several others. In this paper, we have evaluated several amino acid derivatives and identified bis acetyl lysine and propionyl serine to be efficient and superior to commonly used parenteral excipients for minimizing antibody solution viscosity, as well as mitigating physical and chemical degradation by controlling protein-protein interactions and deamidation.
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Anticuerpos Monoclonales , Excipientes , Aminoácidos/química , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/química , Estabilidad de Medicamentos , Excipientes/química , Lisina , Serina , Azúcares , Tensoactivos , ViscosidadRESUMEN
The purpose of this work was to evaluate the effect of commonly used surfactants (at 0.01% w/v concentration) on mechanical, thermal, and photostability of a monoclonal antibody (MAb1) of IgG1 sub-class and to evaluate the minimum concentration of surfactant (Polysorbate 80) required in protecting MAb1 from mechanical stress. Surfactants evaluated were non-ionic surfactants, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 20, Pluronic F-68 (polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block polymer), Brij 35 (polyoxyethylene lauryl ether), Triton X-100, and an anionic surfactant, Caprylic acid (1-Heptanecarboxylic acid). After evaluating effect of surfactants and determining stabilizing effect of Polysorbate 80 against mechanical stress without compromising thermal and photostability of MAb1, the minimum concentration of Polysorbate 80 required for mechanical stability was further examined. Polysorbate 80 concentration was varied from 0 to 0.02%. Mechanical stability was evaluated by agitation of MAb1 at 300 rotations per minute at room temperature for 72 h. Samples were analyzed for purity by SEC-HPLC, turbidity by absorbance at 350 nm, visible particles by visual inspection, and sub-visible particles by light obscuration technique on a particle analyzer. All non-ionic surfactants tested showed a similar effect in protecting against mechanical stress and did not exhibit any significant negative effect on thermal and photostability. However, Caprylic acid had a slightly negative effect on mechanical and photostability when compared to the non-ionic surfactants or sample without surfactant. This work demonstrated that polysorbate 80 is better than other surfactants tested and that a concentration of at least 0.005% (w/v) Polysorbate 80 is needed to protect MAb1 against mechanical stress.
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Anticuerpos Monoclonales/química , Tensoactivos/farmacología , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/efectos de la radiación , Caprilatos/farmacología , Inmunoglobulina G/química , Inmunoglobulina G/efectos de la radiación , Luz , Poloxámero/farmacología , Polietilenglicoles/farmacología , Polisorbatos , Estrés Mecánico , TemperaturaRESUMEN
Polysorbate 80 is widely used in protein formulations to protect protein against agitation-induced aggregation. In this study, we address concerns about residual peroxide present in Polysorbate 80 on protein stability. Residual peroxide may oxidize active pharmaceutical ingredients leading to reduced stability and may ultimately lead to lower potency and efficacy. The effect of Polysorbate 80 concentration on thermal and photostability of monoclonal antibody of the IgG1 subclass (MAb1) was evaluated at Polysorbate 80 concentrations ranging from 0.00% to 1.00% (w/v). MAb1 samples at 5 mg/mL with various Polysorbate 80 concentrations were subjected to accelerated thermal stress by incubation at 25°C, 40°C, and 50°C for a period of 4 weeks and light stress per ICH guideline Q1B, option 1. Our results show that Polysorbate 80 concentration of 1.00% (w/v) adversely affected thermal and photostability of MAb1. This study demonstrates the importance of carefully choosing Polysorbate 80 concentration in protein formulations to prevent destabilizing effect of Polysorbate 80 on thermal and photostability.
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Anticuerpos Monoclonales/química , Polisorbatos/química , Rastreo Diferencial de Calorimetría , Química Farmacéutica , Cromatografía en Gel , Cromatografía por Intercambio Iónico , Dicroismo Circular , Calor , Mapeo PeptídicoRESUMEN
Polysorbate 80 is one of the key components of protein formulations. It primarily inhibits interfacial damage of the protein molecule due to mechanical stress during shipping and handling. However, polysorbate 80 also affects the formulation photostability. Exposure to light of polysorbate 80 aqueous solution results in peroxide generation, which in turn may result in oxidation of the susceptible amino acid residues in the protein molecule. The purpose of this study was to determine if the photostability of our proprietary IgG(1) monoclonal antibody formulation containing polysorbate 80 is affected by the quality (grade/vendor) of polysorbate 80. Following four types of polysorbate 80 were tested: (1) Polysorbate 80 Super-Refined, Mallinckrodt Baker, (2) Polysorbate 80 NF, Mallinckrodt Baker, (3) Polysorbate 80 NF, EMD Chemicals, and (4) Ultra-pure Polysorbate 80 (HX), NOF Corporation. The samples were exposed to light as per ICH guidelines Q1B. The results of the study show that photostability of the antibody formulation is indeed affected by the quality of polysorbate 80. This study underscores the importance of carefully choosing the quality of polysorbate 80 to ensure the robustness of formulation.
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Anticuerpos Monoclonales/química , Excipientes/química , Polisorbatos/química , Anticuerpos Monoclonales/efectos de la radiación , Química Farmacéutica , Cromatografía en Gel , Estabilidad de Medicamentos , Electroforesis en Gel Bidimensional , Excipientes/normas , Luz , Peso Molecular , Oxidación-Reducción , Mapeo Peptídico , Peróxidos/química , Fotólisis , Polisorbatos/normas , Estabilidad Proteica , Control de Calidad , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem , Tecnología Farmacéutica/métodosRESUMEN
This study demonstrates that arginine is a highly effective solvent additive which significantly reduces the light induced aggregation of four IgG1 type monoclonal antibodies (named as IMC-1A, IMC-1B, IMC-1C and IMC-1D) as measured by size exclusion chromatography. All experiments were performed in a phosphate buffer system containing either sodium chloride or arginine hydrochloride. The protein samples were exposed to light in a photo chamber according to ICH (International Conference on Harmonization) guidelines. Thermal unfolding transition temperature (T(m)) of IMC-1A as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was significantly decreased ( approximately 3.3 degrees C) in the presence of arginine hydrochloride as compared to in sodium chloride. However, a noticeable increase in thermal stability was observed for IMC-1B, IMC-1C and IMC-1D in the presence of arginine hydrochloride. The photostability of all these molecules was significantly enhanced by arginine hydrochloride and both a direct and inverse correlation was observed between conformational stability and photostability. To our knowledge, this paper for the first time, demonstrates that arginine hydrochloride considerably reduces the light induced aggregation of monoclonal antibodies. Arginine hydrochloride is also known to increase protein solubility and its ability to extensively reduce light induced aggregation makes it a potential solvent additive for the formulation development of therapeutic proteins.