How Adalimumab Is Produced?

It is produced by recombinant DNA technology using a mammalian cell expression system. This drug is available in a prefilled syringe form and convenient pen form for subcutaneous self-administered doses 1. A new biosimilar to adalimumab, named adalimumab-adaz, was approved by the FDA on October 31, 2018.

How is adalimumab manufactured?

HUMIRA is produced by recombinant DNA technology in a mammalian cell expression system and is purified by a process that includes specific viral inactivation and removal steps. It consists of 1330 amino acids and has a molecular weight of approximately 148 kilodaltons.

Where does adalimumab come from?

History. Adalimumab was the first fully human monoclonal antibody approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It was derived from phage display.

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