Engineered multispecific antibodies (MsAbs) are innovative therapeutic molecules designed to bind simultaneously to multiple epitopes on the same or different targets. This capability allows them to address complex diseases more effectively than traditional monoclonal antibodies. MsAbs can bridge different cells or target multiple pathways, enhancing therapeutic efficacy and reducing resistance. They are particularly promising in oncology, where they can engage immune cells to attack tumors, deliver cytotoxic agents directly to cancer cells, and overcome tumor resistance mechanisms. Beyond cancer, MsAbs are being explored for treating infectious diseases, chronic inflammatory conditions, and cardiovascular diseases The development of MsAbs involves sophisticated protein engineering to ensure stability, specificity, and minimal immunogenicity. As a result, they represent a significant advancement in biologics, offering new avenues for treating previously intractable diseases.
Key Highlights
Multi-specific antibodies are a high-impact innovation in the pharmaceutical industry and are expected to continue to be so in the near-term. Patent trends show a noticeable surge in 2023, indicating increasing interest and investment in this area.
Small biotech and startups have become the major force driving patent filings in the multi-specific antibodies space since 2022. China has also emerged as a dominant geography in this field, with a rise in activity since 2020.
Oncology, infectious diseases, and hematological diseases are the most mentioned indications in patents related to multi-specific antibodies.
Regeneron, Roche, and Amgen are the top patent filers among big pharma companies in the multi-specific antibodies space. CSL is a recent entrant, while Innovent, Zymeworks, and AstraZeneca rank high on the generality index.
Systimmune, Biotheus, and Numab are among the startups and small biotech companies identified in the multi-specific antibodies space. Many of these startups have secured multi-year development contracts with big pharma companies.
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Insights from Technology Foresights
Innovation Radar – Innovation areas
Innovation s-curve – Innovation areas
Engineered multi-specific antibodies: Innovation deep dive
Trends in indications for multi-specific antibodies: Oncology dominates
Multi-specific antibodies – Top companies by portfolio strength indicators
Multi-specific antibodies – Top companies by temporal indicators
Leading innovators in Engineered multi-specific antibodies
Leading startup innovators in engineered multi-specific antibodies
Engineered multi-specific antibodies: University innovation landscape
Engineered multi-specific antibodies: Most cited patents
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Drugs – Engineered Multispecific antibodies
Engineered Multispecific antibodies Drugs in numbers, 2020 – 2024*
Engineered Multispecific Antibodies Drug types and Route Of Administration
Engineered Multispecific Antibodies Drugs – Amgen and Xencor Leads in Drug Development
CD3 is Top Target by Most of the Top 10 Player in Engineered multispecific antibodies Treatment
Asia and North America Continent has Highest Drug Development Activity in Engineered multispecific antibodies
Top 12 Global Players, Indications & Drugs in Engineered multispecific antibodies
Oncology Accounts for 77.5 % of Engineered multispecific antibodies Drugs