Development of a monoclonal antibody sandwich ELISA for the determination of antigen content and quality in diphtheria vaccines.
ALTEX
; 41(1): 57-68, 2024 01 09.
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| ID: mdl-37551090
Diphtheria vaccines help to protect against diphtheria infection. Currently, animal tests are used to ensure the potency of such vaccines. Since these tests were first introduced, there have been improvements in non-animal technologies that can be used to ensure consistent production of potent vaccine batches. To demonstrate that a new batch of diphtheria vaccine is consistent with a previous batch of known potency, the quality and amount of the component that stimulates the immune response upon vaccination must be assessed in comparison. We have developed an assay that can measure the quality of a range of different diphtheria vaccine product types. The assay is very specific and reliable, and different laboratories obtained comparable results, showing that the assay is suited for routine use. Once validated by manufacturers and recognized by regulators, this assay will greatly reduce the number of animals needed for batch release of diphtheria vaccines.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vacinas
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Difteria
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Humans
Idioma:
En
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ALTEX
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MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Reino Unido