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What are the factors that impact immunogenicity?
Posted July 31, 2024

Answer

Immunogenicity may be impacted by multiple factors including: 

  • A biologic drug’s inherent properties such as its molecular structure, post-translational modifications, degree of similarity to endogenous proteins, and presence of aggregates and impurities
  • The product’s formulation and stability
  • A patient’s genetic characteristics such as HLA type
  • Potential cross-reactivity and increased immune responses due to earlier exposure to similar drugs 
  • Concurrent conditions such as autoimmune diseases and whether the patient is immunocompromised or immunosensitive
  • Frequency of administration, dosage, and route of administration – subcutaneous and intravenous among others 
  • Treatment duration