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Manning MC, Holcomb RE, Payne RW, Stillahn JM, Connolly BD, Katayama DS, Liu H, Matsuura JE, Murphy BM, Henry CS, Crommelin DJA. Stability of Protein Pharmaceuticals: Recent Advances. Pharm Res 2024; 41:1301-1367. [PMID: 38937372 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-024-03726-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
Abstract
There have been significant advances in the formulation and stabilization of proteins in the liquid state over the past years since our previous review. Our mechanistic understanding of protein-excipient interactions has increased, allowing one to develop formulations in a more rational fashion. The field has moved towards more complex and challenging formulations, such as high concentration formulations to allow for subcutaneous administration and co-formulation. While much of the published work has focused on mAbs, the principles appear to apply to any therapeutic protein, although mAbs clearly have some distinctive features. In this review, we first discuss chemical degradation reactions. This is followed by a section on physical instability issues. Then, more specific topics are addressed: instability induced by interactions with interfaces, predictive methods for physical stability and interplay between chemical and physical instability. The final parts are devoted to discussions how all the above impacts (co-)formulation strategies, in particular for high protein concentration solutions.'
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Affiliation(s)
- Mark Cornell Manning
- Legacy BioDesign LLC, Johnstown, CO, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
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- Legacy BioDesign LLC, Johnstown, CO, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Legacy BioDesign LLC, Johnstown, CO, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Legacy BioDesign LLC, Johnstown, CO, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Wang SQ, Zhao X, Zhang LJ, Zhao YM, Chen L, Zhang JL, Wang BC, Tang S, Yuan T, Yuan Y, Zhang M, Lee HK, Shi HW. Discrimination of polysorbate 20 by high-performance liquid chromatography-charged aerosol detection and characterization for components by expanding compound database and library. J Pharm Anal 2024; 14:100929. [PMID: 38799234 PMCID: PMC11126531 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2023.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Analyzing polysorbate 20 (PS20) composition and the impact of each component on stability and safety is crucial due to formulation variations and individual tolerance. The similar structures and polarities of PS20 components make accurate separation, identification, and quantification challenging. In this work, a high-resolution quantitative method was developed using single-dimensional high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with charged aerosol detection (CAD) to separate 18 key components with multiple esters. The separated components were characterized by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS) with an identical gradient as the HPLC-CAD analysis. The polysorbate compound database and library were expanded over 7-time compared to the commercial database. The method investigated differences in PS20 samples from various origins and grades for different dosage forms to evaluate the composition-process relationship. UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS identified 1329 to 1511 compounds in 4 batches of PS20 from different sources. The method observed the impact of 4 degradation conditions on peak components, identifying stable components and their tendencies to change. HPLC-CAD and UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS results provided insights into fingerprint differences, distinguishing quasi products.
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- Shi-Qi Wang
- Jiangsu Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing, 210019, China
- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211112, China
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- Jiangsu Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing, 210019, China
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- Jiangsu Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing, 210019, China
- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211112, China
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- Jiangsu Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing, 210019, China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210046, China
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- Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission, Beijing, 100061, China
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- Jiangsu Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing, 210019, China
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- Nanjing Well Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Nanjing, 210018, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212003, China
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- University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, 01003, USA
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- Jiangsu Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing, 210019, China
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- Jiangsu Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing, 210019, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212003, China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Jiangsu Institute for Food and Drug Control, Nanjing, 210019, China
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Griffin VP, Pace S, Ogunyankin MO, Holstein M, Hung J, Dhar P. Understanding the Impact of Combined Hydrodynamic Shear and Interfacial Dilatational Stress, on Interface-Mediated Particle Formation for Monoclonal Antibody Formulations. J Pharm Sci 2024:S0022-3549(24)00138-2. [PMID: 38615816 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2024.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
Abstract
During biomanufacturing, several unit operations expose solutions of biologics to multiple stresses, such as hydrodynamic shear forces due to fluid flow and interfacial dilatational stresses due to mechanical agitation or bubble collapse. When these stresses individually act on proteins adsorbed to interfaces, it results in an increase in protein particles in the bulk solution, a phenomenon referred to as interface-induced protein particle formation. However, an understanding of the dominant cause, when multiple stresses are acting simultaneously or sequentially, on interface-induced protein particle formation is limited. In this work, we established a unique set-up using a peristaltic pump and a Langmuir-Pockels trough to study the impact of hydrodynamic shear stress due to pumping and interfacial dilatational stress, on protein particle formation. Our experimental results together demonstrate that for protein solutions subjected to various combinations of stress (i.e., interfacial and hydrodynamic stress in different sequences), surface pressure values during adsorption and when subjected to compression/dilatational stresses, showed no change, suggesting that the interfacial properties of the protein film are not impacted by pumping. The concentration of protein particles is an order of magnitude higher when interfacial dilatational stress is applied at the air-liquid interface, compared to solutions that are only subjected to pumping. Furthermore, the order in which these stresses are applied, have a significant impact on the concentration of protein particles measured in the bulk solution. Together, these studies conclude that for biologics exposed to multiple stresses throughout bioprocessing and manufacturing, exposure to air-liquid interfacial dilatational stress is the predominant mechanism impacting protein particle formation at the interface and in the bulk solution.
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- Valerie P Griffin
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15(th) Street, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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- Department of Drug Product, Department of Discovery Pharmaceutics, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc., 3551 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence Township, NJ, 08648, USA
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- Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc., One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA
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- Biologics Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc., 38 Jackson Road, Devens, MA, 01434, USA
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- Biologics Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc., 38 Jackson Road, Devens, MA, 01434, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15(th) Street, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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van Haaren C, Byrne B, Kazarian SG. Study of Monoclonal Antibody Aggregation at the Air-Liquid Interface under Flow by ATR-FTIR Spectroscopic Imaging. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:5858-5868. [PMID: 38445553 PMCID: PMC10956494 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Throughout bioprocessing, transportation, and storage, therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) experience stress conditions that may cause protein unfolding and/or chemical modifications. Such structural changes may lead to the formation of aggregates, which reduce mAb potency and may cause harmful immunogenic responses in patients. Therefore, aggregates need to be detected and removed or ideally prevented from forming. Air-liquid interfaces, which arise during various stages of bioprocessing, are one of the stress factors causing mAb aggregation. In this study, the behavior of an immunoglobulin G (IgG) at the air-liquid interface was investigated under flow using macro attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopic imaging. This chemically specific imaging technique allows observation of adsorption of IgG to the air-liquid interface and detection of associated secondary structural changes. Chemical images revealed that IgG rapidly accumulated around an injected air bubble under flow at 45 °C; however, no such increase was observed at 25 °C. Analysis of the second derivative spectra of IgG at the air-liquid interface revealed changes in the protein secondary structure associated with increased intermolecular β-sheet content, indicative of aggregated IgG. The addition of 0.01% w/v polysorbate 80 (PS80) reduced the amount of IgG at the air-liquid interface in a static setup at 30 °C; however, this protective effect was lost at 45 °C. These results suggest that the presence of air-liquid interfaces under flow may be detrimental to mAb stability at elevated temperatures and demonstrate the power of ATR-FTIR spectroscopic imaging for studying the structural integrity of mAbs under bioprocessing conditions.
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- Céline van Haaren
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College
London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, U.K.
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- Department
of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College
London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, U.K.
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Escobar ELN, Vaclaw MC, Lozenski JT, Dhar P. Using Passive Microrheology to Measure the Evolution of the Rheological Properties of NIST mAb Formulations during Adsorption to the Air-Water Interface. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:4789-4800. [PMID: 38379175 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
Abstract
The development of novel protein-based therapeutics, such as monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), is often limited due to challenges associated with maintaining the stability of these formulations during manufacturing, storage, and clinical administration. An undesirable consequence of the instability of protein therapeutics is the formation of protein particles. MAbs can adsorb to interfaces and have the potential to undergo partial unfolding as well as to form viscoelastic gels. Further, the viscoelastic properties may be correlated with their aggregation potential. In this work, a passive microrheology technique was used to correlate the evolution of surface adsorption with the evolution of surface rheology of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) mAb reference material (NIST mAb) and interface-induced subvisible protein particle formation. The evolution of the surface adsorption and interfacial shear rheological properties of the NIST mAb was recorded in four formulation conditions: two different buffers (histidine vs phosphate-buffered saline) and two different pHs (6.0 and 7.6). Our results together demonstrate the existence of multiple stages for both surface adsorption and surface rheology, characterized by an induction period that appears to be purely viscous, followed by a sharp increase in protein molecules at the interface when the film rheology is viscoelastic and ultimately a slowdown in the surface adsorption that corresponds to the formation of solid-like or glassy films at the interface. When the transitions between the different stages occurred, they were dependent on the buffer/pH of the formulations. The onset of these transitions can also be correlated to the number of protein particles formed at the interface. Finally, the addition of polysorbate 80, an FDA-approved surfactant used to mitigate protein particle formation, led to the interface being surfactant-dominated, and the resulting interface remained purely viscous.
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- Estephanie Laura Nottar Escobar
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530W 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, United States
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- Bioengineering Program, School of Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530W 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530W 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530W 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, United States
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Escobar ELN, Griffin VP, Dhar P. Correlating Surface Activity with Interface-Induced Aggregation in a High-Concentration mAb Solution. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:1490-1500. [PMID: 38385557 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c01125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
Abstract
Interface-induced aggregation resulting in protein particle formation is an issue during the manufacturing and storage of protein-based therapeutics. High-concentration formulations of therapeutic proteins are even more prone to protein particle formation due to increased protein-protein interactions. However, the dependence of interface-induced protein particle formation on bulk protein concentration is not understood. Furthermore, the formation of protein particles is often mitigated by the addition of polysorbate-based surfactants. However, the details of surfactant-protein interactions that prevent protein particle formation at high concentrations remain unclear. In this work, a tensiometer technique was used to evaluate the surface pressure of an industrially relevant mAb at different bulk concentrations, and in the absence and presence of a polysorbate-based surfactant, polysorbate 20 (PS20). The adsorption kinetics was correlated with subvisible protein particle formation at the air-water interface and in the bulk protein solution using a microflow imaging technique. Our results showed that, in the absence of any surfactant, the number of subvisible particles in the bulk protein solutions increased linearly with mAb concentration, while the number of protein particles measured at the interface showed a logarithmic dependence on bulk protein concentration. In the presence of surfactants above the critical micelle concentration (CMC), our results for low-concentration mAb solutions (10 mg/mL) showed an interface that is surfactant-dominated, and particle characterization results showed that the addition of the surfactant led to reduced particle formation. In contrast, for the highest concentration (170 mg/mL), coadsorption of proteins and surfactants was observed at the air-water interface, even for surfactant formulations above CMC and the surfactant did not mitigate subvisible particle formation. Our results taken together provide evidence that the ratio between the surfactant and mAb molecules is an important consideration when formulating high-concentration mAb therapeutics to prevent unwanted aggregation.
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- Estephanie L N Escobar
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530W 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530W 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530W 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, United States
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Saurabh S, Zhang Q, Li Z, Seddon JM, Kalonia C, Lu JR, Bresme F. Mechanistic Insights into the Adsorption of Monoclonal Antibodies at the Water/Vapor Interface. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:704-717. [PMID: 38194618 PMCID: PMC10848294 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c00821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
Abstract
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are active components of therapeutic formulations that interact with the water-vapor interface during manufacturing, storage, and administration. Surface adsorption has been demonstrated to mediate antibody aggregation, which leads to a loss of therapeutic efficacy. Controlling mAb adsorption at interfaces requires a deep understanding of the microscopic processes that lead to adsorption and identification of the protein regions that drive mAb surface activity. Here, we report all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of the adsorption behavior of a full IgG1-type antibody at the water/vapor interface. We demonstrate that small local changes in the protein structure play a crucial role in promoting adsorption. Also, interfacial adsorption triggers structural changes in the antibody, potentially contributing to the further enhancement of surface activity. Moreover, we identify key amino acid sequences that determine the adsorption of antibodies at the water-air interface and outline strategies to control the surface activity of these important therapeutic proteins.
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- Suman Saurabh
- Department
of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research
Hub Imperial College, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research
Hub Imperial College, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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- Biological
Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science
and Engineering, the University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research
Hub Imperial College, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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- Dosage
Form Design and Development, BioPharmaceutical Development, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878, United States
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- Biological
Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science
and Engineering, the University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research
Hub Imperial College, London W12 0BZ, U.K.
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Pham KG, Thompson BR, Wang T, Samaddar S, Qian KK, Liu Y, Wagner NJ. Interfacial Pressure and Viscoelasticity of Antibodies and Their Correlation to Long-Term Stability in Formulation. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:9724-9733. [PMID: 37917554 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c05900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
Abstract
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) form viscoelastic gel-like layers at the air-water interface due to their amphiphilic nature, and this same protein characteristic can lead to undesired aggregation of proteins in therapeutic formulations. We hypothesize that the interfacial viscoelasticity and surface pressure of mAbs at the air-water interface will correlate with their long-term stability. To test this hypothesis, the interfacial viscoelastic rheology and surface pressure of five different antibodies with varying visible particle counts from a three-year stability study were measured. We find that both the surface pressures and interfacial elastic moduli correlate well with the long-time mAb solution stability within a class of mAbs with the interfacial elastic moduli being particularly sensitive to discriminate between stable and unstable mAbs across a range of formulations. Furthermore, X-ray reflectivity was used to gain insight into the interfacial structure of mAbs at the air-water interface, providing a possible molecular mechanism to explain the relationship between interfacial elastic moduli and the long-term stability.
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- Kiet G Pham
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Center for Neutron Science, University of Delaware, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Center for Neutron Science, University of Delaware, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225, United States
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225, United States
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225, United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Center for Neutron Science, University of Delaware, Delaware 19716, United States
- NIST Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Center for Neutron Science, University of Delaware, Delaware 19716, United States
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Pang KT, Yang YS, Zhang W, Ho YS, Sormanni P, Michaels TCT, Walsh I, Chia S. Understanding and controlling the molecular mechanisms of protein aggregation in mAb therapeutics. Biotechnol Adv 2023; 67:108192. [PMID: 37290583 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
In antibody development and manufacturing, protein aggregation is a common challenge that can lead to serious efficacy and safety issues. To mitigate this problem, it is important to investigate its molecular origins. This review discusses (1) our current molecular understanding and theoretical models of antibody aggregation, (2) how various stress conditions related to antibody upstream and downstream bioprocesses can trigger aggregation, and (3) current mitigation strategies employed towards inhibiting aggregation. We discuss the relevance of the aggregation phenomenon in the context of novel antibody modalities and highlight how in silico approaches can be exploited to mitigate it.
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- Kuin Tian Pang
- Bioprocessing Technology Institute, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore; School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore
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- Bioprocessing Technology Institute, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
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- Bioprocessing Technology Institute, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
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- Bioprocessing Technology Institute, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
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- Chemistry of Health, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, ETH Zurich, Otto-Stern-Weg 3, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland; Bringing Materials to Life Initiative, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
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- Bioprocessing Technology Institute, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.
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- Bioprocessing Technology Institute, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.
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Fares HM, Carnovale M, Tabouguia MON, Jordan S, Katz JS. Novel Surfactant Compatibility with Downstream Protein Bioprocesses. J Pharm Sci 2023; 112:1811-1820. [PMID: 37094665 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2023.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
Abstract
Downstream processing of antibodies consists of a series of steps aimed at purifying the product and ensuring it is delivered to formulators structurally and functionally intact. The process can be complex and time-consuming, involving multiple filtrations, chromatography, and buffer exchange steps that can interfere with product integrity. This study explores the possibility and benefits of adding N-myristoyl phenylalanine polyether amine diamide (FM1000) as a process aid. FM1000 is a nonionic surfactant that is highly effective at stabilizing proteins against aggregation and particle formation and has been extensively explored as a novel excipient for antibody formulations. In this work, FM1000 is shown to stabilize proteins against pumping-induced aggregation which can occur while transporting them between process units and within certain processes. It is also shown to prevent antibody fouling of multiple polymeric surfaces. Furthermore, FM1000 can be removed after some steps and during buffer exchange in ultrafiltration/diafiltration, if needed. Additionally, FM1000 was compared to polysorbates in studies focusing on surfactant retention on filters and columns. While the different molecular entities of polysorbates elute at different rates, FM1000 flows through purification units as a single molecule and at a faster rate. Overall, this work defines new areas of application for FM1000 within downstream processing and presents it as a versatile process aid, where its addition and removal are tunable depending on the needs of each product.
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- Hadi M Fares
- Colloids and Biopharma R&D, Pharma Solutions R&D, International Flavors and Fragrances, Wilmington, DE 19803
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- Colloids and Biopharma R&D, Pharma Solutions R&D, International Flavors and Fragrances, Wilmington, DE 19803
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- Colloids and Biopharma R&D, Pharma Solutions R&D, International Flavors and Fragrances, Wilmington, DE 19803
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- Colloids and Biopharma R&D, Pharma Solutions R&D, International Flavors and Fragrances, Wilmington, DE 19803
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- Colloids and Biopharma R&D, Pharma Solutions R&D, International Flavors and Fragrances, Wilmington, DE 19803.
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Wood C, Razinkov VI, Qi W, Roberts CJ, Vermant J, Furst EM. Antibodies Adsorbed to the Air-Water Interface Form Soft Glasses. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:7775-7782. [PMID: 37222141 PMCID: PMC10249626 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
Abstract
When monoclonal antibodies are exposed to an air-water interface, they form aggregates, which negatively impacts their performance. Until now, the detection and characterization of interfacial aggregation have been difficult. Here, we exploit the mechanical response imparted by interfacial adsorption by measuring the interfacial shear rheology of a model antibody, anti-streptavidin immunoglobulin-1 (AS-IgG1), at the air-water interface. Strong viscoelastic layers of AS-IgG1 form when the protein is adsorbed from the bulk solution. Creep experiments correlate the compliance of the interfacial protein layer with the subphase solution pH and bulk concentration. These, along with oscillatory strain amplitude and frequency sweeps, show that the viscoelastic behavior of the adsorbed layers is that of a soft glass with interfacial shear moduli on the order of 10-3 Pa m. Shifting the creep compliance curves under different applied stresses forms master curves consistent with stress-time superposition of soft interfacial glasses. The interfacial rheology results are discussed in the context of the interface-mediated aggregation of AS-IgG1.
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- Caitlin
V. Wood
- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Allan P. Colburn Laboratory, 150 Academy Street, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Drug
Product Development, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, California 91320, United States
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- Drug
Product Development, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, California 91320, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Allan P. Colburn Laboratory, 150 Academy Street, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department
of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zürich 8093, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Allan P. Colburn Laboratory, 150 Academy Street, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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Vaclaw C, Merritt K, Griffin VP, Whitaker N, Gokhale M, Volkin DB, Ogunyankin MO, Dhar P. Comparison of Protein Particle Formation in IgG1 mAbs Formulated with PS20 Vs. PS80 When Subjected to Interfacial Dilatational Stress. AAPS PharmSciTech 2023; 24:104. [PMID: 37081185 PMCID: PMC10118229 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-023-02561-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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Polysorbates (PS) are nonionic surfactants that are commonly included in protein formulations to mitigate the formation of interfacial stress-induced protein particles and thus increase their long-term storage stability. Nonetheless, factors that dictate the efficiency of different polysorbates in mitigating protein particle formation, especially during the application of interfacial stresses, are often ill defined. Here, we used a Langmuir trough to determine the surface activity of two IgG1 monoclonal antibodies formulated with two different polysorbates (PS20 and PS80) when subjected to interfacial dilatational stress. Interfacial properties of these formulations were then correlated with characterization of subvisible protein particles measured by micro-flow imaging (MFI). Both mAbs, when formulated in PS20, demonstrate faster adsorption kinetics and higher surface activity compared to PS80 or surfactant-free formulations. Compression/expansion results suggest that when exposed to interfacial dilatational stresses, both mAb/PS20 formulations display interfacial properties of PS20 alone. In contrast, interfacial properties of both mAb/PS80 formulations suggest mAbs and PS80 are co-adsorbed to the air-water interface. Further, MFI analysis of the interface and the bulk solution confirms that PS20 is more effective than PS80 at mitigating the formation of larger particles in the bulk solution in both mAbs. Concomitantly, the efficiency of PS to prevent interface-induced protein particle formation also depended on the protein's inherent tendency to aggregate at a surfactant-free interface. Together, the studies presented here highlight the importance of determining the interfacial properties of mAbs, surfactants, and their combinations to make informed formulation decisions about the choice of surfactant.
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- Coleman Vaclaw
- Bioengineering Program, School of Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas, 66045, USA
- Amgen, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
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- Bioengineering Program, School of Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas, 66045, USA
- Hill's Pet Nutrition, Emporia, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas, 66045, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Vaccine Analytics and Formulation Center, University of Kansas, 2030 Becker Drive, Lawrence, Kansas, 66047, USA
- Sparks Therapeutics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Drug Product Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc., One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Vaccine Analytics and Formulation Center, University of Kansas, 2030 Becker Drive, Lawrence, Kansas, 66047, USA
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- Department of Drug Product Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc., One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, USA
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- Bioengineering Program, School of Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas, 66045, USA.
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15th Street, Lawrence, Kansas, 66045, USA.
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Ciutara CO, Barman S, Iasella S, Huang B, Zasadzinski JA. Dilatational and shear rheology of soluble and insoluble monolayers with a Langmuir trough. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:125-135. [PMID: 36063630 PMCID: PMC10038177 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS The surface dilatational and shear moduli of surfactant and protein interfacial layers can be derived from surface pressures measured with a Wilhelmy plate parallel, ΔΠpar and perpendicular ΔΠperp to the barriers in a Langmuir trough. EXPERIMENTAL Applying area oscillations, A0+ ΔAeiωt, in a rectangular Langmuir trough induces changes in surface pressure, ΔΠpar and ΔΠperp for monolayers of soluble palmitoyl-lysophosphatidylcholine (LysoPC), insoluble dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC), and the protein β-lactoglobulin to evaluate Es∗+Gs∗=A0ΔΠparΔA and Es∗-Gs∗=A0ΔΠperpΔA. Gs∗ was independently measured with a double-wall ring apparatus (DWR) and Es∗ by area oscillations of hemispherical bubbles in a capillary pressure microtensiometer (CPM) and the results were compared to the trough measurements. FINDINGS For LysoPC and DPPC, A0ΔΠparΔA≅A0ΔΠperpΔA meaning Es∗≫Gs∗ and Es∗≅A0ΔΠparΔA≅A0ΔΠperpΔA. Trough values for Es∗ were quantitatively similar to CPM when corrected for interfacial curvature. DWR showed G∗ was 4 orders of magnitude smaller than Es∗ for both LysoPC and DPPC. For β-lactoglobulin films, A0ΔΠparΔA>A0ΔΠperpΔA and Es∗ and Gs∗ were in qualitative agreement with independent CPM and DWR measurements. For β-lactoglobulin, both Es∗ and Gs∗ varied with film age and history on the trough, suggesting the evolution of the protein structure.
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- Clara O Ciutara
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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Real-time imaging of monoclonal antibody film reconstitution after mechanical stress at the air-liquid interface by Brewster angle microscopy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 218:112757. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Kanthe AD, Carnovale MR, Katz JS, Jordan S, Krause ME, Zheng S, Ilott A, Ying W, Bu W, Bera MK, Lin B, Maldarelli C, Tu RS. Differential Surface Adsorption Phenomena for Conventional and Novel Surfactants Correlates with Changes in Interfacial mAb Stabilization. Mol Pharm 2022; 19:3100-3113. [PMID: 35882380 PMCID: PMC9450885 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.2c00152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Protein adsorption on surfaces can result in loss of drug product stability and efficacy during the production, storage, and administration of protein-based therapeutics. Surface-active agents (excipients) are typically added in protein formulations to prevent undesired interactions of proteins on surfaces and protein particle formation/aggregation in solution. The objective of this work is to understand the molecular-level competitive adsorption mechanism between the monoclonal antibody (mAb) and a commercially used excipient, polysorbate 80 (PS80), and a novel excipient, N-myristoyl phenylalanine-N-polyetheramine diamide (FM1000). The relative rate of adsorption of PS80 and FM1000 was studied by pendant bubble tensiometry. We find that FM1000 saturates the interface faster than PS80. Additionally, the surface-adsorbed amounts from X-ray reflectivity (XRR) measurements show that FM1000 blocks a larger percentage of interfacial area than PS80, indicating that a lower bulk FM1000 surface concentration is sufficient to prevent protein adsorption onto the air/water interface. XRR models reveal that with an increase in mAb concentration (0.5-2.5 mg/mL: IV based formulations), an increased amount of PS80 concentration (below critical micelle concentration, CMC) is required, whereas a fixed value of FM1000 concentration (above its relatively lower CMC) is sufficient to inhibit mAb adsorption, preventing mAb from co-existing with surfactants on the surface layer. With this observation, we show that the CMC of the surfactant is not the critical factor to indicate its ability to inhibit protein adsorption, especially for chemically different surfactants, PS80 and FM1000. Additionally, interface-induced aggregation studies indicate that at minimum surfactant concentration levels in protein formulations, fewer protein particles form in the presence of FM1000. Our results provide a mechanistic link between the adsorption of mAbs at the air/water interface and the aggregation induced by agitation in the presence of surfactants.
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- Ankit D Kanthe
- Sterile Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States.,Department of Chemical Engineering, The City College of New York, New York, New York 10031, United States
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- Pharma Solutions R&D, International Flavors and Fragrances, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, United States
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- Pharma Solutions R&D, International Flavors and Fragrances, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, United States
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- Pharma Solutions R&D, International Flavors and Fragrances, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, United States
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- Sterile Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
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- Sterile Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
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- Sterile Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
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- Sterile Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
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- NSF's ChemMatCARS, Center for Advanced Radiation Sources, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 606371, United States
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- NSF's ChemMatCARS, Center for Advanced Radiation Sources, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 606371, United States
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- NSF's ChemMatCARS, Center for Advanced Radiation Sources, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 606371, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The City College of New York, New York, New York 10031, United States.,Levich Institute, The City College of New York, New York, New York 10031, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The City College of New York, New York, New York 10031, United States
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Wang J, Woodley JM. In Situ Cofactor Regeneration Using NAD(P)H Oxidase: Enzyme Stability in a Bubble Column. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202200255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Jingyu Wang
- Technical University of Denmark Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineerning Søltofts Plads Bygning 228A, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby 2800 2800 Kgs. Lyngby DENMARK
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- Technical University of Denmark Department of Chemical Engineering S�ltofts Plads DK-2800 Lyngby DENMARK
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Javadi A, Dowlati S, Shourni S, Miller R, Kraume M, Kopka K, Eckert K. Experimental techniques to study protein-surfactant interactions: New insights into competitive adsorptions via drop subphase and interface exchange. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 301:102601. [PMID: 35114446 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
Protein surfactant (PS) interactions is an essential topic for many fundamental and technological applications such as life science, nanobiotechnology processes, food industry, biodiesel production and drug delivery systems. Several experimental techniques and data analysis approaches have been developed to characterize PS interactions in bulk and at interfaces. However, to evaluate the mechanisms and the level of interactions quantitatively, e.g., PS ratio in complexes, their stability in bulk, and reversibility of their interfacial adsorption, new experimental techniques and protocols are still needed, especially with relevance for in-situ biological conditions. The available standard techniques can provide us with the basic understanding of interactions mainly under static conditions and far from physiological criteria. However, detailed measurements at complex interfaces can be formidable due to the sophisticated tools required to carefully probe nanometric phenomena at interfaces without disturbing the adsorbed layer. Tensiometry-based techniques such as drop profile analysis tensiometry (PAT) have been among the most powerful methods for characterizing protein's and surfactant's adsorption layers at interfaces via measuring equilibrium and dynamic interfacial tension and dilational rheology analysis. PAT provides us with insightful data such as kinetics and isotherms of adsorption and related surface activity parameters. However, the data analysis and interpretation can be challenging for mixed protein-surfactant solutions via standard PAT experimental protocols. The combination of a coaxial double capillary (micro flow exchange system) with drop profile analysis tensiometry (CDC-PAT) is a promising tool to provide valuable results under different competitive adsorption/desorption conditions via novel experimental protocols. CDC-PAT provides unique experimental protocols to exchange the droplet subphase in a continuous dynamic mode during the in-situ analysis of the corresponding interfacial adsorbed layer. The contribution of diffusion/convection mechanisms on the kinetics of the adsorption/desorption processes can also be investigated using CDC-PAT. Here, firstly, we review the commonly available techniques for characterizing protein-surfactant interactions in the bulk phase and at interfaces. Secondly, we give an overview for applications of the coaxial double capillary PAT setup for investigations of mixed protein-surfactant adsorbed layers and address recently developed protocols and analysis procedures. Exploring the competitive sequential adsorption of proteins and surfactants and the reversibility of pre-adsorbed layers via the subphase exchange are the particular experiments we can perform using CDC-PAT. Also the sequential and simultaneous competitive adsorption/desorption processes of some ionic and nonionic surfactants (SDS, CTAB, DTAB, and Triton) and proteins (bovine serum albumin (BSA), lysozyme, and lipase) using CDC-PAT are discussed. Last but not least, the fabrication of micro-nanocomposite layers and membranes are additional applications of CDC-PAT discussed in this work.
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Deiringer N, Friess W. Proteins on the rack: Mechanistic studies on protein particle formation during peristaltic pumping. J Pharm Sci 2022; 111:1370-1378. [PMID: 35122831 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2022.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Peristaltic pumping can cause protein particle formation. The expected causes were unfolding by heat in the pump head, oxidative stress by cavitation generated during roller movement, interfacial adsorption to the tubing wall and mechanical stress by stretching of the tubing itself. The pump head reached 28°C during experiments stayed well below the onset of the melting point of the proteins. Thus, heat may only be a relevant root cause for proteins containing domains with very low unfolding temperature. Analysis by terephthalic acid dosimetry and protein oxidation via RP-HPLC ruled out major induction of reactive hydroxyl radicals by pumping, indicating that cavitation does not play a significant role in particle generation. Addition of surfactants suppresses protein adsorption to the tubing wall and drastically reduced protein particle formation. This indicates that interfacial protein adsorption is a key element. Repeated stretching of tubing filled with protein solution led to the formation of protein particles, demonstrating that expansion and compression of the protein film on the tubing surface is the second key component for particle formation. Thus, protein particle generation during peristaltic pumping originates from the formation of a protein film on the tubing surface which gets stretched and compressed, leading to film fragments entering the bulk solution. This interplay of protein film formation and its rupture has been also observed at liquid/liquid or liquid/air interfaces.
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- Natalie Deiringer
- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.
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Catching Speedy Gonzales: Driving forces for protein film formation on silicone rubber tubing during pumping. J Pharm Sci 2022; 111:1577-1586. [DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2022.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Yang RS, Bush DR, DeGraan-Weber N, Barbacci D, Zhang LK, Letarte S, Richardson D. Advancing Structure Characterization of PS-80 by Charge-Reduced Mass Spectrometry and Software-Assisted Composition Analysis. J Pharm Sci 2021; 111:314-322. [PMID: 34487745 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2021.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
The commercially available Polysorbate 80 (PS-80) is a highly heterogeneous product. It is a complex and structurally diverse mixture consisting of polymeric species containing polyoxyethylenes (POEs), fatty acid esters, with/or without a carbohydrate core. The core is primarily sorbitan, with some isosorbide and sorbitol. Depending on the sources of fatty acids and the degrees of esterification, multiple combinations of fatty acid esters are commonly observed. A number of POE intermediates, such as polyoxyethylene glycols, POE-sorbitans, POE-isosorbides, and an array of fatty acid esters from these intermediates remain in the raw material as well. The complex composition of PS-80 is difficult to control and poses a significant characterization challenge for its use in the pharmaceutical industry. Here, we present a novel solution for PS-80 characterization using ultra high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with charge-reduction high resolution mass spectrometry. Post column co-infusion of triethylamine focused the signal into mainly singly charged molecular ions and reduced the extent of in-source fragmentation, resulting in a simpler ion map and enhanced measurement of PS-80 species. The data processing workflow is designed to programmatically identify PS-80 component classes and reduce the burden of manually analyzing complex MS data. The 2-dimensional graphical representation of the data helps visualize these features. Together, these innovative methodologies enabled us to analyze components in PS-80 with unprecedented detail and shall be a useful tool to study formulation and stability of pharmaceutical preparations. The power of this approach was demonstrated by comparing the composition of PS-80 obtained from different vendors.
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- Rong-Sheng Yang
- Analytical Research & Development, Merck & Co., Inc, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033, United States.
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- Analytical Research & Development, Merck & Co., Inc, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033, United States
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- Analytical Research & Development, Merck & Co., Inc, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033, United States
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- Analytical Research & Development, Merck & Co., Inc, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033, United States
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- Analytical Research & Development, Merck & Co., Inc, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033, United States
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Kanthe A, Ilott A, Krause M, Zheng S, Li J, Bu W, Bera MK, Lin B, Maldarelli C, Tu RS. No ordinary proteins: Adsorption and molecular orientation of monoclonal antibodies. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:eabg2873. [PMID: 34452912 PMCID: PMC8397265 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abg2873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
The interaction of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) with air/water interfaces plays a crucial role in their overall stability in solution. We aim to understand this behavior using pendant bubble measurements to track the dynamic tension reduction and x-ray reflectivity to obtain the electron density profiles (EDPs) at the surface. Native immunoglobulin G mAb is a rigid molecule with a flat, "Y" shape, and simulated EDPs are obtained by rotating a homology construct at the surface. Comparing simulations with experimental EDPs, we obtain surface orientation probability maps showing mAbs transition from flat-on Y-shape configurations to side-on or end-on configurations with increasing concentration. The modeling also shows the presence of β sheets at the surface. Overall, the experiments and the homology modeling elucidate the orientational phase space during different stages of adsorption of mAbs at the air/water interface. These finding will help define new strategies for the manufacture and storage of antibody-based therapeutics.
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- Ankit Kanthe
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The City College of New York, New York, NY 10031, USA
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- Drug Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Drug Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Drug Product Development, Bristol Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Development, Wolfe Laboratories, Watertown, MA, 01801, USA
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- NSF's ChemMatCARS, Center for Advanced Radiation Sources, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 606371, USA
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- NSF's ChemMatCARS, Center for Advanced Radiation Sources, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 606371, USA
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- NSF's ChemMatCARS, Center for Advanced Radiation Sources, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 606371, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The City College of New York, New York, NY 10031, USA.
- Levich Institute, The City College of New York, New York, NY 10031, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The City College of New York, New York, NY 10031, USA.
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Kannan A, Shieh IC, Negulescu PG, Chandran Suja V, Fuller GG. Adsorption and Aggregation of Monoclonal Antibodies at Silicone Oil-Water Interfaces. Mol Pharm 2021; 18:1656-1665. [PMID: 33656340 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c01113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapies are rapidly growing for the treatment of various diseases like cancer and autoimmune disorders. Many mAb drug products are sold as prefilled syringes and vials with liquid formulations. Typically, the walls of prefilled syringes are coated with silicone oil to lubricate the surfaces during use. MAbs are surface-active and adsorb to these silicone oil-solution interfaces, which is a potential source of aggregation. We studied formulations containing two different antibodies, mAb1 and mAb2, where mAb1 aggregated more when agitated in the presence of an oil-water interface. This directly correlated with differences in surface activity of the mAbs, studied with interfacial tension, surface mass adsorption, and interfacial rheology. The difference in interfacial properties between the mAbs was further reinforced in the coalescence behavior of oil droplets laden with mAbs. We also looked at the efficacy of surfactants, typically added to stabilize mAb formulations, in lowering adsorption and aggregation of mAbs at oil-water interfaces. We showed the differences between poloxamer-188 and polysorbate-20 in competing with mAbs for adsorption to interfaces and in lowering particulate and overall aggregation. Our results establish a direct correspondence between the adsorption of mAbs at oil-water interfaces and aggregation and the effect of surfactants in lowering aggregation by competitively adsorbing to these interfaces.
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- Aadithya Kannan
- Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States.,Genentech, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Genentech, South San Francisco, California 94080, United States
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- Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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Butreddy A, Janga KY, Ajjarapu S, Sarabu S, Dudhipala N. Instability of therapeutic proteins - An overview of stresses, stabilization mechanisms and analytical techniques involved in lyophilized proteins. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 167:309-325. [PMID: 33275971 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.11.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Solid-state is the preferred choice for storage of protein therapeutics to improve stability and preserve the biological activity by decreasing the physical and chemical degradation associated with liquid protein formulations. Lyophilization or freeze-drying is an effective drying method to overcome the instability problems of proteins. However, the processing steps (freezing, primary drying and secondary drying) involved in the lyophilization process can expose the proteins to various stress and harsh conditions, leading to denaturation, aggregation often a loss in activity of protein therapeutics. Stabilizers such as sugars and surfactants are often added to protect the proteins against physical stress associated with lyophilization process and storage conditions. Another way to curtail the degradation of proteins due to process related stress is by modification of the lyophilization process. Slow freezing, high nucleation temperature, decreasing the extent of supercooling, and annealing can minimize the formation of the interface (ice-water) by producing large ice crystals with less surface area, thereby preserving the native structure and stability of the proteins. Hence, a thorough understanding of formulation composition, lyophilization process parameters and the choice of analytical methods to characterize and monitor the protein instability is crucial for development of stable therapeutic protein products. This review provides an overview of various stress conditions that proteins might encounter during lyophilization process, mechanisms to improve the stability and analytical techniques to tackle the proteins instability during both freeze-drying and storage.
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- Arun Butreddy
- Formulation R&D, Biological E. Limited, IKP Knowledge Park, Shameerpet, Hyderabad, Telangana State 500078, India; Laboratory of Nanotechnology, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana State 506009, India
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana State 506009, India
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- Industrial Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani 333031, India
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana State 506009, India
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- Laboratory of Nanotechnology, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana State 506009, India; Department of Pharmaceutics, Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Warangal, Telangana State 506 005, India..
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Vargo KB, Stahl P, Hwang B, Hwang E, Giordano D, Randolph P, Celentano C, Hepler R, Amin K. Surfactant Impact on Interfacial Protein Aggregation and Utilization of Surface Tension to Predict Surfactant Requirements for Biological Formulations. Mol Pharm 2020; 18:148-157. [PMID: 33253579 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Biological drug products are formulated with excipients to maintain stability over the shelf life of the product. Surfactants are added to the drug product to stabilize air-water interfaces known to induce protein aggregation. Early formulation development is focused on maintaining protein conformation and colloidal stability over the course of the drug product shelf life but rarely considers stability through dose preparation and administration. Specifically, intravenous (IV) bag preparation exposes the therapeutic protein to a different solution environment concurrently diluting the stabilizing excipients that had been added to the drug product formulation. Mixing in IV bags can generate dynamic changes in the air-water interfacial area known to cause protein aggregation if not sufficiently protected. Therefore, understanding the surfactant requirements for drug product end-to-end stability in early formulation development provides critical information for a right-first-time approach to drug product formulation and robust clinical preparation. The goal of these studies was to understand if interfacial properties of proteins could predict surfactant formulation requirements for end-to-end stability. Specifically, the interfacial properties of five proteins were measured in 0.9% saline and 5% dextrose. Furthermore, shaking studies were conducted to identify the minimum surfactant concentration required to prevent subvisible and visible particle formulation in each diluent. The impact of surfactant type and concentration on particle generation and size was explored. A mathematical model was generated to predict the minimum surfactant concentration required to prevent interface-driven aggregation in each diluent based on the change in surface pressure upon exposure of the protein to the interface. The model was tested under typical IV-preparation conditions with experimental output closely matching the model prediction. By employing this model and better understanding the role of surfactants in interfacial stability, drug product development can generate robust end-to-end large molecule formulations across shelf life, dose preparation, and administration.
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- Kevin B Vargo
- BioTherapeutics Drug Product Development (BioTD DPD), Janssen Research and Development (Janssen R&D), Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, United States
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- BioTherapeutics Drug Product Development (BioTD DPD), Janssen Research and Development (Janssen R&D), Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, United States
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- BioTherapeutics Drug Product Development (BioTD DPD), Janssen Research and Development (Janssen R&D), Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, United States
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- BioTherapeutics Drug Product Development (BioTD DPD), Janssen Research and Development (Janssen R&D), Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, United States
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- BioTherapeutics Drug Product Development (BioTD DPD), Janssen Research and Development (Janssen R&D), Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, United States
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- BioTherapeutics Drug Product Development (BioTD DPD), Janssen Research and Development (Janssen R&D), Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, United States
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- BioTherapeutics Drug Product Development (BioTD DPD), Janssen Research and Development (Janssen R&D), Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, United States
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- BioTherapeutics Cell and Developability Sciences (BioTD CDS), Janssen Research and Development (Janssen R&D), Spring House, Pennsylvania 19477, United States
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- BioTherapeutics Drug Product Development (BioTD DPD), Janssen Research and Development (Janssen R&D), Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, United States
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Wood CV, Razinkov VI, Qi W, Furst EM, Roberts CJ. A Rapid, Small-Volume Approach to Evaluate Protein Aggregation at Air-Water Interfaces. J Pharm Sci 2020; 110:1083-1092. [PMID: 33271135 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2020.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Non-native protein aggregation is a common concern for biopharmaceuticals. A given protein may aggregate through a variety of mechanisms that depend on solution and physico-chemical stress conditions. A thorough evaluation of aggregation behavior for a protein under all conditions of interest is necessary to ensure drug safety and efficacy. This work introduces a rapid, small-volume approach to evaluate protein aggregation propensity upon exposure to air-water interfaces (AWI). A microtensiometer apparatus is used to aerate a small volume of a protein solution with microbubbles for short periods of time (≤10 s). Sub-visible particles that form are captured and analyzed using backgrounded membrane imaging. This allows one to capture all particles in the solution while being sample sparing. The surface-mediated aggregation of two model monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) and a globular protein (aCgn) was tested as a function of pH and temperature. Temperature had a negligible effect under the rapid interface turnover time scales with this technique. Electrostatic protein-protein interactions, mediated by pH changes, were more influential for particle formation via AWI. Nonionic surfactants substantially reduced particle formation for all MAb solutions, but not aCgn. The results are contrasted with expectations when exposing samples to much larger air-water interfacial stress.
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- Caitlin V Wood
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Drug Product Development, Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
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Hanson MG, Katz JS, Ma H, Putterman M, Yezer BA, Petermann O, Reineke TM. Effects of Hydrophobic Tail Length Variation on Surfactant-Mediated Protein Stabilization. Mol Pharm 2020; 17:4302-4311. [PMID: 33054234 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Recently, protein therapeutics have gained significant attention as a result of their enhanced selectivity and diminished side effects compared to traditional small-molecule drugs. Despite their advantages, protein formulations typically suffer from stability issues because of aggregation and denaturation during production and storage, often resulting in detrimental immune responses. Surfactants can be used to stabilize and protect proteins in solution by preventing protein adsorption onto interfaces or by forming protective structures in solution. Herein, a detailed structure-activity relationship study is described, demonstrating the role that hydrophobic tail length plays in surfactant-mediated stabilization of the model therapeutic protein IgG. The FM1000 series, originating from a surfactant scaffold that allows for easy structure modulation, was synthesized by a simple 2-step procedure. First, phenylalanine was acylated with a variety of acyl chlorides of differing lengths to yield n-acyl phenylalanine, which was then coupled to Jeffamine M1000, a polyethylene glycol-based amine, to yield the final surfactant. With this FM1000 series, it was observed that the 14 carbon-long tail surfactant (14FM1000) was optimal at preventing IgG aggregation compared to surfactants with tails that were longer or shorter. Using a combination of dynamic surface tensiometry and quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation, it was hypothesized that 14FM1000 was able to prevent IgG adsorption, and therefore aggregation, by adsorbing appreciably onto surfaces quickly. 14FM1000 had the fastest rate of initial adsorption compared to the other surfactants studied. Short-tail surfactants were slow to and did not adsorb appreciably onto surfaces, allowing IgG adsorption. Although long-tail surfactants were also slow to adsorb, allowing IgG to adsorb and aggregate, their equilibrium adsorption was strong. Additionally, 14FM1000 was the most reversibly adsorbed surfactant, likely improving its ability to desorb and adsorb quickly to transient surfaces, therefore protecting the IgG at each new hydrophobic surface and preventing aggregation. By understanding the structure-activity relationship between surfactants and protein stabilization, we move toward more efficient design of future surfactants increasing the stability and utility of important protein therapeutics.
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- Mckenna G Hanson
- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455-0431, United States
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- Pharma Solutions, DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, United States
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- Pharma Solutions, DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, United States
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- Pharma Solutions, DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, United States
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- Pharma Solutions, DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, United States
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- Pharma Solutions, DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences, Bomlitz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455-0431, United States
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Vaclaw C, Merritt K, Pringle V, Whitaker N, Gokhale M, Carvalho T, Pan D, Liu Z, Bindra D, Khossravi M, Bolgar M, Volkin DB, Ogunyankin MO, Dhar P. Impact of Polysorbate 80 Grade on the Interfacial Properties and Interfacial Stress Induced Subvisible Particle Formation in Monoclonal Antibodies. J Pharm Sci 2020; 110:746-759. [PMID: 32987092 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2020.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Polysorbate 80 is a nonionic surfactant that is added to therapeutic protein formulations to mitigate protein particle formation when subjected to various mechanical stresses. Variations in the PS80 grade has recently sparked questions surrounding the effect of oleic acid content (OAC) on surfactant's ability to mitigate interface-induced protein particle formation when stressed. In this work, a Langmuir trough was used to apply interfacial dilatational stress to two IgG molecules (mAb1 and mAb2) in formulations containing Chinese pharmacopeia (CP) and multicompendial (MC) grades of PS80. The interfacial properties of these mAb formulations, with and without interfacial dilatational stresses, were correlated with subvisible particle count and particle size/morphology distributions as measured by Micro-flow imaging (MFI). Overall, differences in interfacial properties correlated well with protein particle formation for both molecules in the two PS80 formulations. Further, the impact of grade of PS80 on the interfacial properties and interfacial stress-induced protein particle formation depends on the adsorption kinetics of the IgG molecules as well as the concentration of the surfactant used. This study demonstrates that measuring the interfacial properties of mAb formulations can be a useful tool to predict interfacial stress induced protein particle formation in the presence of different excipients of varying quality.
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- Coleman Vaclaw
- Bioengineering Program, School of Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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- Bioengineering Program, School of Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Vaccine Analytics and Formulation Center, University of Kansas, 2030 Becker Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA
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- Department of Drug Product Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Drug Product Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Drug Product Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Drug Product Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Drug Product Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Drug Product Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Drug Product Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Vaccine Analytics and Formulation Center, University of Kansas, 2030 Becker Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA
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- Department of Drug Product Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc, One Squibb Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
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- Bioengineering Program, School of Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA; Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, The University of Kansas, 1530 W 15th Street, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA.
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Tein YS, Zhang Z, Wagner NJ. Competitive Surface Activity of Monoclonal Antibodies and Nonionic Surfactants at the Air-Water Interface Determined by Interfacial Rheology and Neutron Reflectometry. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:7814-7823. [PMID: 32551695 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Interfacial stresses can destabilize therapeutic formulations containing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), which is proposed to be a result of adsorption and aggregation at the air-water interface. To increase protein stability, pharmaceutical industries add surfactants, such as Polysorbate 20 (PS20), into protein formulations to minimize mAb adsorption at the interface but rarely quantify this process. We determine that mAb adsorption in surfactant-free solutions creates a monolayer with significant viscoelasticity, which can influence measurements of bulk mAb solution viscosity. In contrast, PS20 absorption leads to an interface with negligible interfacial viscosity that protects the air-water interface from mAb adsorption. These studies were performed through a combined study of surface tensiometry, interfacial rheology, capillary viscometry, and neutron reflectometry to determine the surface activity of a model surfactant, PS20, and mAb system, which can be useful for the successful formulation developments of biotherapeutics.
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- Y Summer Tein
- Center for Neutron Science, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Center for Neutron Science, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
- Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
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- Center for Neutron Science, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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