Protein Dynamic Solutions Recipient of NSF SBIR Phase IIB Supplemental Award
Summary
PDS’ flagship product, ProteinMentor, is a breakthrough platform technology that provides a validating analytical tool for immunogenicity and anti-drug antibody (ADA) bioassays for protein drug candidates.The technology affords unprecedented understanding of therapeutic proteins in solution under varying formulation conditions and stress and is effective for screening for potential unwanted immune response; a critical factor for safety and efficacy.Founder, Belinda Pastrana, is a renowned expert in protein conformation, having lectured over the world and trained a generation of analytical and physical chemists to work in the biologics industry.Her entire PDS team, including Board members and advisors, are veterans of biopharma and the life sciences with a strong track record for realization of cutting-edge technologies.PDS’ flagship product is a high-throughput developability and comparability assessment tool – ProteinMentor - which utilizes a unique combination of microscopy and molecular spectroscopy to provide array-based visualization and analysis of protein drug formulations.