MARTINSRIED, Germany, Dec. 9, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MorphoSys AG (FSE:MOR) (Prime Standard Segment:TecDAX) announced today the successful completion of a new proprietary antibody library, HuCAL PLATINUM. Initial results show that the new antibody library, which is approximately three-times larger than the former version, HuCAL GOLD, can provide a more diverse range of fully human antibodies. In addition, the new technology enables the generation of antibodies having higher affinity as well as improved expression rates. The improvements achieved with this next generation antibody library are expected to significantly shorten timelines from antibody discovery to pre-clinical development and result in antibody drug candidates with improved characteristics. The HuCAL PLATINUM library is to be presented today at the 19th IBC Antibody Engineering conference in San Diego, California.
