MOLECULAR MODELLING AND DRUG DESIGN

Monoclonal antibodies are antibody molecules having homogeneousstructure and known specificity. This book discusses in detail the production of monoclonalantibodies, the techniques used to make human monoclonals, the wideapplications of monoclonals in various fields like medical,environmental, industrial and research and the FDA-approvedmonoclonal drugs with respect to their nature, their modes of action, andthe experiments undertaken during their clinical trials, with appropriatediagrams and graphic illustrations. The book also discusses theresearchundertaken by various biotech companies, patents applied, and thepresent and future status of monoclonals in the drug market.