Conjugation site analysis of antibody-drug-conjugates (ADCs) by signature ion fingerprinting and normalized area quantitation approach using nano-liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry
An integrative approach was developed for conjugation distribution analysis of ADCs. The Signature Ion Fingerprinting method allows determining DM1-conjugation sites. The conjugation levels were obtained via the Normalized Area Quantitation method. The conjugation levels are correlated with the residues' microenvironment. The DM1-conjugation specificity of TDM1 is conserved across batches.