Development of monoclonal antibody therapy

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Monoclonal antibodies, such as the breast cancer therapeutic Herceptin, have revolutionised the treatment of cancer and inflammatory conditions. Will over $30 billion sales in 2011, they have also spawned a growing biotech industry. We have a generated a highly specific monoclonal antibody, which has shown efficacy in models of disease. This project will further advance and develop this monoclonal, allowing us to initiate clinical studies in patients.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowships

Funding Amount: $459,270.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

antibody engineering | neuropeptides | phage display | protein engineering | structural biology