Derisking
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Ensuring optimal developability through advanced derisking approaches

Therapeutic antibodies are the molecules of choice to treat major diseases such as cancer and auto-immunity. They are typically generated from B-cells of an immunized animal, then highly engineered to produce molecules with exquisite characteristics. Based on experience, MImAbs has developed a highly efficient strategy to reduce the risk of failure along the complex journey of therapeutic antibody development. From immunogen design to manufacturing process, MimAbs can identify and address risks very early in the design process.  Leveraging the capabilities of the Beacon® platform, key characteristics of antibodies like target specificity, affinity, cross reactivity with analogs from other species are validated as early as day 1 of the process. That approach ensures the effective selection of lead candidates and a fast path to the clinic.

By combining in silico modeling and in vitro surrogate assays early in development (such as cytotoxicity testing on PDX-DC), we provide a comprehensive developability assessment that streamlines lead validation, reduces costly rework, and accelerates decision-making on critical development paths.

Proven know-how

Access to specialized know-how in antibody engineering, manufacturability assessment, functional validation both in vitro and in vivo.

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Exclusive integrated de-risking program 

An accelerated pipeline enabling early lead selection, extensive payload comparison, developability assessment, and streamlined progression toward downstream preclinical
proof-of-concept.

Risk-adjusted development of robust preclinical candidates

Leveraging MImAbs’ experience to anticipate challenges in overall developability (hydrophobicity, stability, etc), specificity, efficacy and Pharmacokinetic distribution.

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Our Key Approaches to De-Risking Biologics Programs

Our in silico manufacturability assessment leverages advanced structural modeling to evaluate therapeutic antibody candidates for potential post-translational modifications (PTMs) and other undesirable features, including glycosylation, deamidation, oxidation, or aggregation-prone regions. By identifying manufacturability risks early, we enable informed decision-making and proactive mitigation strategies such as lead selection, optimization or molecular re-engineering before* issues arise. This predictive approach ensures smoother development and high success rates during transfer to manufacturing.
Antibody humanization aims to minimize immunogenicity by replacing non-human sequences with human counterparts in antibodies raised in immunized animals. Humanization results in safer and better tolerated therapeutic candidates. Humanization strategies — including germlining and CDR grafting — are applied to reduce immune recognition while maintaining the antibody’s binding affinity and specificity. Our deimmunization process integrates in silico prediction tools and structural analysis to identify and mitigate potential T-cell epitopes, optimizing molecular design.
The validation of antibody specificity ensures that therapeutic candidates interact selectively with their intended targets while minimizing off-target binding. Through a combination of in silico modeling, biophysical characterization, and cell-based assays, we evaluate binding specificity, cross-reactivity, and target engagement under physiologically relevant conditions. Many of these characteristics can be assessed as early as Day 1 of the antibody discovery journey by leveraging the expertise developed at MImAbs on the Beacon® single cell screening platform. Resulting in early project derisking.

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