The Evolution of Antibody-Drug Manufacturing

September 27, 2018

Even before the 1980s, the notion of attaching a cytotoxic agent to a tumorspecific antibody captured the collective imagination of the international drug development community. Were antibodydrug conjugates (ADCs) the magic bullets everyone was looking for that could, among other things, cure cancer? The evolution of ADCs is a stunning example of how global research can sculpt a new technology, gradually refining it in ways no one initially imagined, often spurred by other discoveries that surface along the way.

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Rethinking the pharmacy, daring to innovate, looking for a dialogue - this recipe for success made DocMorris the most well-known pharmacy brand in Germany and at the same time Europe's largest mail-order pharmacy. Over 4 million customers have now ordered medicines from DocMorris, a subsidiary of Zur Rose AG. Approximately 500 people work on the success of DocMorris with progressive ideas and passion in international teams.

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Rethinking the pharmacy, daring to innovate, looking for a dialogue - this recipe for success made DocMorris the most well-known pharmacy brand in Germany and at the same time Europe's largest mail-order pharmacy. Over 4 million customers have now ordered medicines from DocMorris, a subsidiary of Zur Rose AG. Approximately 500 people work on the success of DocMorris with progressive ideas and passion in international teams.

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