Edetate disodium (EDTA) is a chelating agent; in a monoclonal antibody formulation it mitigated both polysorbate 80 loss and methionine oxidation, proposed to act by chelating calcium and so reducing lipase activity.
fact added summary: Edetate disodium (EDTA) is a chelating agent; in a monoclonal antibody formulation it mitigated both polysorbate 80 loss · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
fact added mechanism: A study of three antibody proteins found residue-specific effects of EDTA and methionine on oxidation under iron and per · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
citation added pmid 30502482 cited as preclinical: Edetate disodium as a polysorbate degradation and antibody oxidation stabilizer · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
citation added pmid 36130676 cited as preclinical: Residue-specific impact of EDTA and methionine on protein oxidation · 2026-09-27 04:00 · somebody
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