MAbs are hottest segment of biotech industry

The next frontier for big pharma...BD

Looking for the hottest segment of the biotech industry? Then take a look at monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). A new Datamonitor report projects 14 percent annual growth in the market for the antibody drugs, which mimic the body's own immune system. That's by far the fastest-growing segment of the industry. MAbs currently generate global revenues of around $20 billion and include such blockbusters as Avastin, Herceptin, Remicade, Rituxan, Humira and Erbitux.