Comparison of originator and biosimilar monoclonal antibodies using HRMS, Fc affinity chromatography, and 2D-HPLC

Autor: Lars M H, Reinders, Martin D, Klassen, Thorsten, Teutenberg, Martin, Jaeger, Torsten C, Schmidt
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry. 414(23)
ISSN: 1618-2650
Popis: Due to the complex manufacturing process of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, it is hardly possible to produce an identical copy of the original product (originator). Consequently, follow-on products (biosimilars) must demonstrate their efficacy being similar to the originator in terms of structure and function. During this process, a variety of analytical methods are required for this purpose. This study focuses on three particularly relevant analytical techniques: high-resolution mass spectrometry, fragment crystallisable (Fc) affinity chromatography, and two-dimensional peptide mapping. Each analytical method proved able to identify specific differences between originator and biosimilar. High-resolution mass spectrometry was used to characterize the glycan pattern. It was shown that a trastuzumab biosimilar did not have the G0:G0F sugar modification identified in the originator. The application of affinity chromatography to rituximab showed that originator and biosimilar interacted differently with the immobilized Fc receptor. Furthermore, 2D-HPLC peptide mapping demonstrated the influence of orthogonality of separation dimensions, leading to differentiation of a rituximab originator and biosimilar.
Databáze: OpenAIRE