title: Validation of a flow cytometry based binding assay for evaluation of monoclonal antibody recognizing EGF receptor.
abstract: An ideal test used to characterize a product must be appropriate for the measurement of product quality, manufacturing consistency, product stability, and comparability studies. Flow cytometry has been successfully applied to the examination of antibodies and receptors on membrane surfaces; however, to date, the analytical validation of cytometry based assays is limited. Here we report on the validation of a flow cytometry-based assay used in the evaluation of nimotuzumab binding to cells over-expressing EGFR on cell surface. The assay was validated by examining, assay robustness, specificity, repeatability and intermediate precision. The assay was highly specific, robust for all studied factors except for cell fixation with 1% paraformaldehyde and met criteria for precision with RSD < 2%. In addition the assay has stability-indicating properties evidenced by the ability to detect changes in mAb degraded samples. Most importantly, the assay demonstrated to be useful for its intended use.
authors: Center of Molecular Immunology, 216 St and 15 Ave. Atabey, Playa. POBox 16040, Havana 11600, Cuba.
authors: Mercedes
authors: M
authors: Cedeño-Arias
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: Sánchez-Ramírez
authors: Rancés
authors: R
authors: Blanco-Santana
authors: Enrique
authors: E
authors: Rengifo-Calzado