Pharma IQ Glossary: Antibody
An Antibody is a modified protein molecule present in the blood serum or plasma (and other body fluids), whose activity is associated chiefly with gamma globulin. Produced by the immune system in response to exposure to a foreign substance, it is the body's protective mechanism against infection and disease. An antibody is characterized by a structure complementary to the foreign substance, the antigen that provokes its formation, and is thus capable of binding specifically to the foreign substance to neutralize it.
Top 10 Disruptive Technologies in Pharma
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Therapeutic Proteins Market to 2017 - High Demand for Monoclonal Antibodies will Drive the Market
October 03 by Pharma IQ NewsModerate Growth Rate and Increasing Competition for the Therapeutic Proteins MarketThe global therapeutic proteins market will grow at a moderate pace, with monoclonal antibodies considered to be the...
Unprecedented Possibilities and Capabilities for Antibody Production
November 10 by Pharma IQAntibodies play an essential role in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in the production of vaccines and antibiotics, and also have the potential to bring in significant revenue. A recently-r...
