Improving the discovery of effective antibody therapies

Scaling function-first antibody discovery leveraging memory B cells

NIH-funded research Partillion Bioscience Corporation · NIH-11185382

This study is working on a faster and easier way to find important proteins called monoclonal antibodies, which help create better treatments for patients, so you can get more effective therapies more quickly and at a lower cost.

Quick facts

Grant typeSbir 2 grant
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionPartillion Bioscience Corporation NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Los Angeles, United States)
Project IDNIH-11185382 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research focuses on enhancing the process of discovering monoclonal antibodies, which are crucial for many therapies. It aims to develop new workflows that utilize specialized hydrogel microparticles to sort B cells and antibody-secreting cells based on the antibodies they produce. By increasing the throughput of antibody screening by ten times, this research seeks to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of antibody discovery, making it more accessible for various applications. Patients may benefit from more effective treatments as a result of improved antibody therapies.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who may benefit from monoclonal antibody therapies, particularly those with conditions that could be treated by new antibody treatments.

Not a fit: Patients who do not require monoclonal antibody therapies or have conditions unrelated to antibody treatments may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to the development of more effective and affordable antibody-based therapies for patients.

How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown success in improving antibody discovery methods, but this approach utilizing hydrogel microparticles is relatively novel.

Where this research is happening

Los Angeles, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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