Monoclonal antibody

A monoclonal antibody is an immune substance "produced by clones of cells such as those isolated after hybridization of activated B-lymphocytes with neoplastic cells. These hybrids are often referred to as hybridomas." Monoclonal antibodies have extensive applications in clinical medicine and immunochemistry.

The World Health Organization is refining naming conventions for monoclonal antibodies. Its original system came from the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) Biotech Working Group.