BioPharmaceutical Emerging Best Practices Association

Stability Panel Discussion

BEBPA Blog Stability Conference Panel Discussion Question: Andrew Lennard: It was more of an attempt to explain how the ICH consensus technical document arrived at

Unlocking the Multifaceted Mechanisms of Antibody–Drug Conjugates

Volume 2, Issue 7: Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) represent a promising frontier in targeted cancer therapy, marrying the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the potent cell-killing capabilities of cytotoxic drugs. As complex bioconjugates, ADCs use multifaceted and multistep mechanisms of action (MOA) to deliver their therapeutic payloads precisely to tumor cells. In recent years, the clinical landscape has witnessed an accelerated development and approval of ADCs, reflecting both their innovative design and the expanding understanding of their molecular intricacies. Approved ADCs deploy a variety of MOAs—including direct cytotoxicity, bystander killing, receptor blockade, and internalization—while also engaging immune-mediated processes such as antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP), and complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) (1). Looking ahead, next-generation payloads aim to broaden this therapeutic arsenal by incorporating immune modulation, altering protein expression, and directly targeting specific oncogenic mutations.

2025 BEBPA HCP Conference Review

I want to express my thankfulness to those of you who attended and participated in the 2025 BEBPA HCP Conference in Bled, Slovenia. We had a wonderful environment and atmosphere at this conference. Being in such a lovely yet simple setting added to the friendliness and collegiality of the event. I am biased, but I cannot remember being at a conference where the attitude and spirit was so open and pleasant. The scientific and engineering content of the conference was also invigorating and fostered open discussions about the challenges in our field.