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Hello! Let's talk about one of the most exciting areas in modern medicine: Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs).
What is an Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC)?
You can think of an ADC as a "guided missile" or a "Trojan horse" in the fight against disease, particularly cancer.
It’s a powerful, three-part molecule designed for precision delivery:
The Antibody (The Homing Device): A specialized protein that acts like a GPS. It's designed to recognize and latch onto a specific, telltale protein (called an antigen) that is highly expressed on the surface of a sick cell.
The Payload (The Warhead): A highly potent medicine (often a chemotherapy-like drug) that is too toxic to be given widely throughout the body on its own.
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