双特异性抗体中游离轻链杂质的表征
Characterization of free light chain impurity in a bispecific antibody.
作者信息
Sadek Monica, Mantha Neelima, Lippold Steffen, Li Delia, Spitler Kyle, Li Ran, Spinosa Phillip, Liu Bob, Luu Steven, Woon Nicholas, Zhang Yeying, Guo Jia, Yang Renee, Zarzar Jonathan, Yang Yi
机构信息
Analytical Development, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA, USA.
Pharmaceutical Development, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA, USA.
出版信息
MAbs. 2025 Dec;17(1):2527689. doi: 10.1080/19420862.2025.2527689. Epub 2025 Jul 3.
Bispecific antibodies (bsAbs) target two distinct binding sites, which enable novel mechanisms of action for the treatment of disease. Due to this structural complexity, bsAbs exhibit greater heterogeneity as compared to monospecific antibodies and may require nonstandard purification strategies to remove undesired product-related impurities. However, the implementation of unique manufacturing processes may result in the observation of new impurities. When new impurities are identified, comprehensive characterization of these species is needed to understand the potential impact to the safety and efficacy of the product. In this study, the assessment of a unique purification mode, protein L affinity chromatography, for purification of a bsAb resulted in high levels of free light chain (LC) in the final product. It was discovered that the free LC formed oligomers of various sizes upon accelerated stress in a concentration-, time-, and temperature-dependent manner. This is the first time free LC oligomer has been reported as a product-related impurity. Characterization of the free LC and free LC oligomer species was performed using a variety of chromatographic, electrophoretic, and mass spectrometry tools to gain insight on the formation and behavior of these impurities in the product. These studies informed an impact assessment of the observed free LC and free LC oligomer species on safety, immunogenicity, pharmacokinetics, and bioactivity.
双特异性抗体(bsAbs)靶向两个不同的结合位点,这使得其具有治疗疾病的新作用机制。由于这种结构复杂性,与单特异性抗体相比,bsAbs表现出更大的异质性,可能需要采用非标准的纯化策略来去除不需要的与产品相关的杂质。然而,独特制造工艺的实施可能会导致出现新的杂质。当识别出新杂质时,需要对这些物质进行全面表征,以了解其对产品安全性和有效性的潜在影响。在本研究中,对一种用于纯化bsAb的独特纯化模式——蛋白L亲和色谱法进行评估时,最终产品中出现了高水平的游离轻链(LC)。研究发现,游离LC在加速应力作用下,会以浓度、时间和温度依赖的方式形成各种大小的寡聚体。这是首次报道游离LC寡聚体作为与产品相关的杂质。使用多种色谱、电泳和质谱工具对游离LC和游离LC寡聚体进行表征,以深入了解这些杂质在产品中的形成和行为。这些研究为观察到的游离LC和游离LC寡聚体对安全性、免疫原性、药代动力学和生物活性的影响评估提供了依据。