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Recent progress in drying technologies for improving the stability and delivery efficiency of biopharmaceuticals. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2023; 53:35-57. [PMID: 36568503 PMCID: PMC9768793 DOI: 10.1007/s40005-022-00610-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Most biopharmaceuticals are developed in liquid dosage forms that are less stable than solid forms. To ensure the stability of biopharmaceuticals, it is critical to use an effective drying technique in the presence of an appropriate stabilizing excipient. Various drying techniques are available for this purpose, such as freeze drying or lyophilization, spray drying, spray freeze-drying, supercritical fluid drying, particle replication in nonwetting templates, and fluidized bed drying. Area covered In this review, we discuss drying technologies and their applications in the production of stable solid-state biopharmaceuticals, providing examples of commercially available products or clinical trial formulations. Alongside this, we also review how different analytical methods may be utilized in the evaluation of aerosol performance and powder characteristics of dried protein powders. Finally, we assess the protein integrity in terms of conformational and physicochemical stability and biological activity. Expert opinion With the aim of treating either infectious respiratory diseases or systemic disorders, inhaled biopharmaceuticals reduce both therapeutic dose and cost of therapy. Drying methods in the presence of optimized protein/stabilizer combinations, produce solid dosage forms of proteins with greater stability. A suitable drying method was chosen, and the process parameters were optimized based on the route of protein administration. With the ongoing trend of addressing deficiencies in biopharmaceutical production, developing new methods to replace conventional drying methods, and investigating novel excipients for more efficient stabilizing effects, these products have the potential to dominate the pharmaceutical industry in the future.
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Feng Z, Wang H, Liu M, Chen T, Liu Y, Xu W, Wang H, Liu J. In situ grafting of PEG Acrylate on drugs with aliphatic hydroxyl functionalities via RAFT polymerization to synthesize drug/polymer conjugates with improved water solubility. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.110123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yu KM, Pang TPS, Cutler M, Tian M, Huang L, Lau JYN, Chung SF, Lo TWH, Leung TYC. Rational design, engineer, and characterization of a novel pegylated single isomer human arginase for arginine depriving anti-cancer treatment. Life Sci 2020; 264:118674. [PMID: 33129876 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIMS Arginine depleting enzymes are found effective to treat arginine-auxotrophic cancers and therapy-resistant malignancies, alone or in combination with cytotoxic agents or immune checkpoint inhibitors. We aim to select and validate a long-lasting, safe and effective PEGylated and cobalt-chelated arginase conjugated at the selective cysteine residue as a therapeutic agent against cancers. MAIN METHODS Exploring pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of the three arginase conjugates with different PEG modality (20 kDa linear as A20L, 20 kDa branched as A20Y, and 40 kDa branched as A40Y) by cell-based and animal studies. KEY FINDINGS Arginase conjugates showed comparable systemic half-lives, about 20 h in rats and mice. The extended half-life of PEGylated arginase was concurrent with the integrity of conjugates of which PEG and protein moieties remain attached in bloodstream for 72 h after drug administration. Arginase modified with a linear 20 kDa PEG (A20L) was chosen as the lead candidate (PT01). In vitro assays confirmed the very potent cytotoxicity of PT01 against cancer cell lines of breast, prostate, and pancreas origin. In MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic and PC-3 prostate tumor xenograft models, weekly infusion of the PT01 at 5 and 10 mg/kg induced significant tumor growth inhibition of 44-67%. All mice experienced dose-dependent but rapidly reversible weight loss following each weekly dose, suggesting tolerable toxicity. SIGNIFICANCE These non-clinical data support PT01 as the lead candidate for clinical development that may benefit cancer patients by providing an alternative cytotoxic mechanism.
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- Kuo-Ming Yu
- Athenex, Inc., Conventus Building, 1001 Main Street, Suite 600, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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- Avalon Polytom (HK) Ltd., Unit 1511-13 & 15, Level 15, Tower II, Grand Central Plaza, 138 Shatin Rural Committee Road, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Athenex, Inc., Conventus Building, 1001 Main Street, Suite 600, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Athenex, Inc., Conventus Building, 1001 Main Street, Suite 600, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Athenex, Inc., Conventus Building, 1001 Main Street, Suite 600, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Athenex, Inc., Conventus Building, 1001 Main Street, Suite 600, Buffalo, NY, USA; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Lo Ka Chung Research Centre for Natural Anti-Cancer Drug, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Lo Ka Chung Research Centre for Natural Anti-Cancer Drug, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Lo Ka Chung Research Centre for Natural Anti-Cancer Drug, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Lo Ka Chung Research Centre for Natural Anti-Cancer Drug, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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Dehling E, Rüschenbaum J, Diecker J, Dörner W, Mootz HD. Photo-crosslink analysis in nonribosomal peptide synthetases reveals aberrant gel migration of branched crosslink isomers and spatial proximity between non-neighboring domains. Chem Sci 2020; 11:8945-8954. [PMID: 34123148 PMCID: PMC8163358 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc01969k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs) are large, multi-modular enzyme templates for the biosynthesis of important peptide natural products. Modules are composed of a set of semi-autonomous domains that facilitate the individual reaction steps. Only little is known about the existence and relevance of a higher-order architecture in these mega-enzymes, for which contacts between non-neighboring domains in three-dimensional space would be characteristic. Similarly poorly understood is the structure of communication-mediating (COM) domains that facilitate NRPS subunit docking at the boundaries between epimerization and condensation domains. We investigated a COM domain pair in a minimal two module NRPS using genetically encoded photo-crosslinking moieties in the N-terminal acceptor COM domain. Crosslinks into the C-terminal donor COM domain of the partner module resulted in protein products with the expected migration behavior on SDS-PAGE gels corresponding to the added molecular weight of the proteins. Additionally, an unexpected apparent high-molecular weight crosslink product was revealed by mass spectrometric analysis to represent a T-form isomer with branched connectivity of the two polypeptide chains. Synthesis of the linear L-form and branched T-form isomers by click chemistry confirmed this designation. Our data revealed a surprising spatial proximity between the acceptor COM domain and the functionally unrelated small subdomain of the preceding adenylation domain. These findings provide an insight into three-dimensional domain arrangements in NRPSs in solution and suggest the described photo-crosslinking approach as a promising tool for the systematic investigation of their higher-order architecture. Photo-crosslink analysis reveals unexpected insights into the higher-order architecture of NRPS and the nature of crosslink isomers.![]()
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- Eva Dehling
- Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Muenster D-48149 Münster Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Muenster D-48149 Münster Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Muenster D-48149 Münster Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Muenster D-48149 Münster Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Muenster D-48149 Münster Germany
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Emami F, Vatanara A, Vakhshiteh F, Kim Y, Kim TW, Na DH. Amino acid-based stable adalimumab formulation in spray freeze-dried microparticles for pulmonary delivery. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Emami F, Vatanara A, Najafabadi AR, Kim Y, Park EJ, Sardari S, Na DH. Effect of amino acids on the stability of spray freeze-dried immunoglobulin G in sugar-based matrices. Eur J Pharm Sci 2018; 119:39-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2018.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Revised: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Dawod M, Arvin NE, Kennedy RT. Recent advances in protein analysis by capillary and microchip electrophoresis. Analyst 2017; 142:1847-1866. [PMID: 28470231 PMCID: PMC5516626 DOI: 10.1039/c7an00198c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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This review article describes the significant recent advances in the analysis of proteins by capillary and microchip electrophoresis during the period from mid-2014 to early 2017. This review highlights the progressions, new methodologies, innovative instrumental modifications, and challenges for efficient protein analysis in human specimens, animal tissues, and plant samples. The protein analysis fields covered in this review include analysis of native, reduced, and denatured proteins in addition to Western blotting, protein therapeutics and proteomics.
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- Mohamed Dawod
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 N. University Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA.
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Lühmann T, Schmidt M, Leiske MN, Spieler V, Majdanski TC, Grube M, Hartlieb M, Nischang I, Schubert S, Schubert US, Meinel L. Site-Specific POxylation of Interleukin-4. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 3:304-312. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Tessa Lühmann
- Institute
of Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am
Hubland, DE-97074 Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute
of Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am
Hubland, DE-97074 Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry [IOMC], Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena
Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute
of Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am
Hubland, DE-97074 Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry [IOMC], Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena
Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry [IOMC], Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena
Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry [IOMC], Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena
Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry [IOMC], Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena
Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
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- Jena
Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
- Department
of Pharmaceutical Technology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Otto-Schott-Strasse 41, DE-07747 Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry [IOMC], Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstrasse 10, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
- Jena
Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, DE-07743 Jena, Germany
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- Institute
of Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am
Hubland, DE-97074 Würzburg, Germany
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Park EJ, Na DH. Characterization of the Reversed-Phase Chromatographic Behavior of PEGylated Peptides Based on the Poly(ethylene glycol) Dispersity. Anal Chem 2016; 88:10848-10853. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Eun Ji Park
- College of Pharmacy and Research
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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Difference in microchip electrophoretic mobility between partially and fully PEGylated poly(amidoamine) dendrimers. Anal Biochem 2015; 488:9-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2015.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2015] [Revised: 07/25/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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