title: Half-Life Extension of Biopharmaceuticals using Chemical Methods: Alternatives to PEGylation.
abstract: Peptides and proteins constitute a vast pool of excellent drug candidates. Evolution has equipped these molecules with superior drug-like properties such as high specificity and potency. However, native peptides and proteins suffer from an inadequate pharmacokinetic profile, and their outstanding pharmacological potential can only be realized if this issue is addressed during drug development. To overcome this challenge, a variety of half-life extension techniques relying on covalent chemical modification have been developed. These methods include PEGylation, fusion to unstructured polypeptide-based PEG mimetics, conjugation of large polysaccharides, native-like glycosylation, lipidation, fusion to albumin or the Fc domain of IgG, and derivatization with bio-orthogonal moieties that direct self-assembly. This review provides an overview of available conjugation chemistries, biophysical properties, and safety data associated with these concepts. Moreover, the effects of these modifications on peptide and protein pharmacokinetics are demonstrated through key examples.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871, Frederiksberg C, Denmark.|Gubra ApS, Hørsholm Kongevej 11B, 2970, Hørsholm, Denmark.
authors: Søren B
authors: SB
authors: van Witteloostuijn
authors: Gubra ApS, Hørsholm Kongevej 11B, 2970, Hørsholm, Denmark.
authors: Søren L
authors: SL
authors: Pedersen
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871, Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
authors: Knud J
authors: 0000-0003-3525-5452
authors: KJ
authors: Jensen
mesh_terms: D001688:Biological Products / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry*; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001688:Biological Products; D010455:Peptides; D011506:Proteins; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols
keywords: biopharmaceuticals; drug delivery; half-life extension; peptides; proteins