MRC Technology highlights presentation of data for antibody candidate lambrolizumab developed using its humanization technology
The humanized antibody is now being developed by MSD, known as Merck in the US and Canada. Lambrolizumab is an investigational antibody therapy targeting Programmed Death receptor (PD-1) that is currently being evaluated for the treatment of patients with advanced melanoma, and other tumor types. MSD recently announced lambrolizumab has been designated as a Breakthrough Therapy for the treatment of patients with advanced melanoma by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).