Molecular Partners: Repeats by design

Molecular Partners AG believes the small size, high stability and specificity of its Designed Ankyrin Repeat Proteins can address targets and indications that have yet to be touched by classic monoclonal antibodies, where issues of size, stability and manufacturing capacity can limit their utility.

The company's DARPins are engineered antibody-like molecules that consist of repeat proteins, which themselves are composed of a structural unit of amino acids that is repeated any number of times. ...