Monoclonal antibodies, also called mAbs, are proteins made in a laboratory that act identically to immune system antibodies. These manufactured antibodies come from a single unique parent cell and are exact replicas of antibodies that target one specific antigen. That makes them ideal for targeted monoclonal antibodies immunotherapy.
Among the uses for monoclonal antibodies are the treatment diseases, including:
- Cancer
- Autoimmune diseases
- Asthma
- Viral infections, such as Ebola and COVID-19
Monoclonal antibodies are used for a variety of diagnostic procedures that include:
- Lymphoid and myeloid malignancies
- Tissue typing
- Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- Radioimmunoassay
- Serotyping of microorganisms
- Immunological intervention with passive antibody
- Anti-idiotype inhibition