Bio-Techne, USP collaborate to develop monoclonal antibody and gene therapy

Bio-Techne (TECH) announced a distribution agreement with the U.S. Pharmacopeia, or USP, that enables the company to sell USP monoclonal antibody and recombinant adeno-associated virus, or AAV, reference standards with its analytical solutions, including the Maurice system, to support monoclonal antibody and gene therapy development around the world. More than 160 antibody therapies against nearly 100 targets and range of diseases have been approved worldwide. Maintaining consistent mAb quality is vital for their efficacy. Both USP mAbs and AAV reference standards provide stringent materials that can be used with Bio-Techne’s analytical instruments, such as the MauriceFlex system.