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Methods for antibody engineering

Antibody engineering methods for CDR-site modification that preserve binding unlock lower-risk humanized therapeutics.

What it is

The method identifies specific antibody positions that can be mutated while keeping binding affinity largely intact, enabling CDR sequence changes during engineering and humanization. It’s technically significant because it targets “modify without significantly reducing binding” rather than trial-and-error, helping maintain antibody affinity during sequence redesign. Before expiry, companies typically needed licenses to use these exact antibody-position identification and CDR modification techniques for making improved binders.

What you could build

Develop affinity-preserving humanized antibody therapeutics and diagnostic binders without relying on current antibody-engineering licenses.

Patent number
7462697
Expiration
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Assignee
Epitomics Inc
Inventors
Fernando Jose Rebelo Do Couto, Kristin B. Hendricks, S. Ellen Wallace, Guo-Liang Yu

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