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Immunization

Antigen Virions can be used to immunize mice or other animals to generate titers against complex membrane targets.

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Injections do not require adjuvant, and can be used alone or in conjunction with other immunogens like mRNA or cell lines to boost response.

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Since the two forms of poxvirus are antigenically distinct, immunizing with one strain and selections on the other stain minimizes background.

Mouse Sera Titer for Claudin18.2

A line graph with fold over secondary alone on the y-axis and dilution on the x-axis.  The green upper line represents the Claudin18.2 cells and the lower black line represents the Claudin 18.1 cells. The graph illustrates specific anti-Claudin18.2 binding of the mouse sera over Claudin 18.1 at 4 dilutions of 1:40, 1:80, 1:160 and 1:320.

Balb/c mice were immunized three times with MVA-Claudin18.2 antigen virions. Sera was tested for Claudin18.2 specificity by flow cytometry on Claudin18.2 versus Claudin 18.1 stable cell lines.

Graphic illustrating the immunized phage library process from left to right: A half circle depicting antigens which include an MVA antigen virion in blue, a cell line expressing a GPCR with DNA plasmid inside, and a DNA molecule in blue; a white mouse for immunization; an arrow to the right pointing at an eppendorf tube with liquid that is identified as mRNA; an arrow point to the right at a group of 5 phagemids of different colors; an arrow to the right pointing at a gray magnetic bead that is coated in pink FPV antigen virions with three phagemid bound; an arrow to the right pointing at three cartoon antibodies in teal.

Antibody Selection

IgG mRNA isolated from immunized mouse spleen, lymph nodes, or bone marrow

Phage library generation

FPV coupled to magnetic beads for phage panning

Target specific antibodies

Once sufficient titer is achieved, an immunized phage library can be generated for panning on antigen coupled to magnetic beads.

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Bead coupling can be done by direct or indirect methods. Antigen virions can be biotinylated for use.

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Phage panning can also be performed by coating antigen virions to ELISA plates.

Discovery Services

Vaccinex also has a proprietary antibody cDNA library for phage display or mammalian display derived from a combination of synthetic and native sources.

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As an Antibody Discovery CRO, we have a full suite of technologies to facilitate drug discovery at any stage. 

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Target

Protein 

Optimization

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Target ID

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Expression

Antigen Virus

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Protein Production

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Stable Cell Line Generation

A cartoon of a phagemid in teal and a mouse in dark teal both in silhouette with a white antibody stenciled in the middle.

Discovery

Immunization

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Phage Display

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Mammalian Display

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Hybridoma

a cartoon of an antibody binding to a GPCR molecule passing through a membrane in teal

Function

Assay Development

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Flow Cytometry

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ELISA

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a cartoon of an antibody in teal

Optimization

Affinity Improvement

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Humanization

We may have your antibody already! 

Visit our pipeline or contact us to see if we have an antibody against your target available for licensing.

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