Bispecific Monoclonal AntibodyA bispecific monoclonal antibody is engineered to simultaneously bind to a cytotoxic cell and a targeted tumor cell.

A bispecific monoclonal antibody is an artificial protein that is composed of fragments of two different monoclonal antibodies so it can bind to two different types of antigens. In cancer immunotherapy the bispecific monoclonal antibody is engineered to simultaneously bind to a cytotoxic cell and to a targeted tumor cell identified to be destroyed.

The antibody is showcased on the bilayer membrane of a macrophage, with its bispecific "smart bombs" ready to bind to its designated antigens.

This art received the recognition of the Member's Choice Best of Show Ralph Sweet Award and the Advertising and Marketing Award of Merit at the 2015 Salon of the Association of Medical Illustrators, 70^th Annual Meeting in Cleveland, OH, and the Print Award of Excellence at the 2015 29^th Annual Rx Club Show at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York, NY.

Edmond Alexander, Certified Medical Illustrator, is represented by Gail Thurm of Shannon Associates, New York, NY, [email protected]