The VLVbio K18 assays in Drug Development

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Studying Cell Death and Drug Efficacy in Rodent Xenograft Models

Human tumour xenografts are widely used as pre-clinical models for anticancer drug efficacy in humans. The M30 Apoptosense® ELISA and the M65® ELISA are human specific and thus only measure tumour cell death and not rodent liver toxicity in xenograft models, making them ideal tools for studies on pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.

Cancer studies using xenograft models

The M30 Apoptosense® ELISA and the M65® ELISA in cancer studies using xenograft models

The M30 Apoptosense® ELISA and the M65® ELISA can determine tumour response in blood from xenografts, making them powerful tools for translational studies of anti-cancer drugs

The M30 Apoptosense® ELISA and the M65® ELISA measure only increases of human K18 in the blood of the rodent, as they do not cross-react with rodent proteins

The M30 Apoptosense® ELISA and the M65® ELISA are used to investigate the dose and time response of potential drug candidates prior to human trials

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Due to rising demand, counterfeit M30 Apoptosense® ELISA and M65® ELISA kits have entered the market. These unauthorized products report inaccurate U/L values and are not equivalent to certified VLVbio assays. VLVbio’s Keratin-18 assays are CE-IVD marked under EU regulations. M30®, Apoptosense®, M65®, and EpiDeath® are registered trademarks of VLVbio and must not be used unlawfully. · · ·

Due to rising demand, counterfeit M30 Apoptosense® ELISA and M65® ELISA kits have entered the market. These unauthorized products report inaccurate U/L values and are not equivalent to certified VLVbio assays. VLVbio’s Keratin-18 assays are CE-IVD marked under EU regulations. M30®, Apoptosense®, M65®, and EpiDeath® are registered trademarks of VLVbio and must not be used unlawfully. · · ·