Analytical and Functional Similarity of Aflibercept Biosimilar ABP 938 with Aflibercept Reference Product

© 2024. The Author(s)..

INTRODUCTION: ABP 938 is being developed as a biosimilar candidate to aflibercept reference product (RP), a biologic used for certain angiogenic eye disorders. This study was designed to provide a comparative analytical assessment of the structural and functional attributes of ABP 938 and aflibercept RP sourced from the United States (US) and the European Union (EU).

METHODS: Structural and functional characterization studies were performed using state-of-the-art analytical techniques that were appropriate to assess relevant quality attributes and capable of detecting qualitative and quantitative differences in primary structure, higher-order structure and biophysical properties, product-related substances and impurities, general properties, and biological activities.

RESULTS: ABP 938 had the same amino acid sequence and exhibited similar secondary and tertiary structures, and biological activity as aflibercept RP. There were minor differences in a small number of biochemical attributes which are not expected to impact clinical performance. In addition, aflibercept RP sourced from the US and EU were analytically similar.

CONCLUSIONS: ABP 938 was structurally and functionally similar to aflibercept RP. Since aflibercept RP sourced from the US and EU were analytically similar, this allows for the development of a scientific bridge such that a single-source RP can be used in nonclinical and clinical studies.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Ophthalmology and therapy - 13(2024), 5 vom: 20. Apr., Seite 1303-1320

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Seo, Neungseon [VerfasserIn]
Guan, Xiaoyan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Tian [VerfasserIn]
Chung, Hyo S Helen [VerfasserIn]
Wikström, Mats [VerfasserIn]
Padaki, Rupa [VerfasserIn]
Kalenian, Kevin [VerfasserIn]
Kuhns, Scott [VerfasserIn]
Matthies, Kelli [VerfasserIn]
Crouse-Zeineddini, Jill [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Helen Y [VerfasserIn]
Ng, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Foltz, Ian N [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Shawn [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Jennifer [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

ABP 938
Aflibercept
Analytical similarity
Biosimilar pharmaceuticals
Eye diseases
Journal Article
Structural and functional similarity
VEGF

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Date Revised 26.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s40123-024-00914-1

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369967917