Therapeutic Antibodies - 9781071614525

Therapeutic AntibodiesMethods and Protocols\nAuthor(s): Gunnar Houen\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., United States\nImprint: Humana\nISBN-13: 9781071614525, 978-1071614525\nSynopsis\nThis detailed book covers methods for studying, producing, and analyzing therapeutic antibodies, measuring their concentration, developing neutralizing antibodies for them, and for predicting and monitoring their therapeutic efficacy and clinical effects. These biologics are the fastest growing pharmaceutical drug group and have had tremendous clinical and scientific impact in cancer, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, and other immune-related diseases, making the content of this volume essential. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible methods, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfall.