Accelerating the development of bispecific antibodies

Published: 9-Apr-2026

Sherry Gu, Executive Vice President and CTO at WuXi Biologics, explains how the use of comprehensive tailored approaches can enhance bispecific antibody productivity, stability and quality while accelerating their delivery to market

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Presenting new options for refractory cancers and autoimmune diseases, bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) target two molecules and drive synergistic effects.

As many mAbs near the patent cliff, BsAbs provide companies with a strategy to extend their antibody franchises while developing ever more advanced treatments.

Their commercial allure is strong, with predictions that the global BsAb market will grow at a CAGR of more than 44% until 2030.1

A recent article in Nature highlighted them as accounting for a quarter of the top 20 highest-grossing deals in 2025.2 

Accelerating BsAb development — without sacrificing quality and safety — has become an urgent priority. However, BsAbs have inherent complexities that pose substantial barriers to their development and production. 

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