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Engineered albumin helps a therapeutic protein last longer and cross mucosal barriers

Protein-based medicines have transformed the treatment of many diseases, but they often come with a limitation: they must be injected, sometimes repeatedly, because they are rapidly cleared from the bloodstream. For patients who depend on long-term or lifelong treatment, frequent injections place a considerable burden on everyday life.

Engineered albumin helps a therapeutic protein last longer and cross mucosal barriers

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