Antibody Drug Conjugates Market: The Future of Novel Therapies
Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are an upcoming class of targeted therapeutic agents that have garnered the attention of pharmaceutical companies, and academic / research institutions across the world. Fundamentally, these complex biotherapeutic entities represent the combination of the target specificity of an antibody and the therapeutic features of a chemotherapy / cytotoxic drug. Such conjugates are believed to be more efficient and effective in specifically identifying and eliminating cells / pathogens that are associated with disease(s). Antibody drug conjugates market is presently an established therapeutic concept with 11 approved products. Examples of recently approved ADCs include Enhertu (2021), Blenrep (2020) and Polivy (2020). Despite the challenges associated with the development and manufacturing of such interventions, they are still considered a revolutionary technology over products based on their individual components, namely the antibodies and cytotoxic drugs (cytot