FDA Released Recommendations that Assist in the Development of Monoclonal Antibodies

A critical quality control measure for these products is the development and implementation of a potency assay(s) adequate to ensure that each lot is produced consistently with the potency necessary to achieve clinical efficacy and that such potency is maintained over the shelf life of the product. This guidance provides detailed recommendations to drug developers with the goal of helping to ensure that drug developers provide adequate information to assess potency at each stage of a product’s life cycle.

Download draft guidance here.