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Monoclonal antibodies; from their debut to blockbuster status

Published on 15 August, 2013

They’re found in home-testing kits for pregnancy, hospital tests for MRSA, and in six out of ten of the best-selling drugs today. But monoclonal antibodies have kept a surprisingly low profile since their debut in a Nature paper in 1975. This podcast follows them from that time through patent wars, promising drug trials and finally to blockbuster status today. Includes contributions from LMB’s Greg Winter.