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Biodefense

NIAID Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Workshop

March 29, 2006

Speakers

Melina Soares, U. Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

  • Tarvacin â„¢ - Antiviral: A Novel Monoclonal Antibody Based Therapy for Enveloped Viruses

Stephen Demarest, Biogen idec

  • The Intrinsic Stability of Antibodies Based on Experiment, Design, and Prediction

Renata Albrecht, CDER

  • Regulatory Requirements for Clinical Development of Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for BEID

Hanan Ghantous, CDER

  • Preclinical Safety Assessment for Monoclonal Antibodies for BEID

G. Mani Subramanian, Human Genome Sciences, Inc.

  • Development of ABthrax, a fully human monoclonal antibody directed against Bacillus anthracis protective antigen (PA), for the treatment of inhalational anthrax

Brent Iverson and George Georgiou, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology University of Texas

  • Engineered Antibodies for the Treatment of Anthrax

Kris Briggs, Diversa

  • Comprehensive Optimization of Antibody Therapeutics by Directed Evolution

Kathryn Stein, Macrogenics, Inc.

  • Immunogenicity of Monoclonal Antibody Products (PDF)

Tibor Keler, Laura Vitale, Tom O'Neil, Diann Blanset, Geoffrey Nichol, Israel Lowy

  • Properties and Development of Valortimâ„¢(MDX-1303): A potent, fully human mAbto PA for treatment of inhalational anthrax

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See Also

Executive Summary (PDF)

Volunteer for clinical studies
Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to Biodefense on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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General Inquiries

See Also

  • Medical Countermeasures Against Radiological and Nuclear Threats
  • Medical Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats
  • NIAID Strategic Plan for Biodefense Research - 2007 Update (PDF)
  • RCE Program Evaluation: Report on the First Five Years (PDF)
  • Biodefense News Releases
  • Related Disease Topics
  • Related Links

    View a list of links for more information about Biodefense.



    See Also

    Executive Summary (PDF)

    Volunteer for clinical studies
    Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to Biodefense on ClinicalTrials.gov.

    Contact Info

    General Inquiries

    See Also

  • Medical Countermeasures Against Radiological and Nuclear Threats
  • Medical Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats
  • NIAID Strategic Plan for Biodefense Research - 2007 Update (PDF)
  • RCE Program Evaluation: Report on the First Five Years (PDF)
  • Biodefense News Releases
  • Related Disease Topics
  • Related Links

    View a list of links for more information about Biodefense.