Example 5

Non-reducing and reducing SDS-PAGE is used to analyze purity and identity of an antibody. The band pattern in non-reducing gels shows the major band at about 160 kDa and methodical artefacts of heavy and light chains and combinations thereof (˜25, 50-55, 75, 110, 135 kDa). Reducing gels show distinct light and heavy chain bands at and 50-55 kDa. Due to lack of the Fab glycosylation PM-N54Q has a smaller heavy chain, as expected (see FIG. 4, right).

The charge profile is clearly different, as shown by isoelectric focusing (IEF; see FIG. 5). The Fab glycosylation is considerably sialylated, whereas the Fc glycosylation is only minimally sialylated. Thus PankoMab-GEX® has more charged isoforms than PM-N54Q, reflecting its higher level of negatively charged sialic acids in the Fab part.

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