The Slow Burning Revolution of Monoclonal Antibodies
First developed in 1975, monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) have quietly changed the face of disease treament and diagnosis. Today, 6 out of the top 10 best selling treatments are Mabs. Currently, Mabs are used to treat 50 diseases with a projection of being used in 70 treatments by 2020. |
Credit: Linda Bartlett |
The Conversation: http://theconversation.com/monoclonal-antibodies-the-invisible-allies-that-changed-the-face-of-medicine-45807
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