Advances in Therapeutic Antibody Discovery and Development Targeting G Protein‐Coupled Receptors
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are integral to numerous biological processes and are associated with various diseases across all therapeutic areas. Consequently, GPCRs present substantial potential for antibody-based therapies. This review offers an overview of the therapeutic GPCR-antibody target landscape and examines the diversity within current therapeutic programs at different stages of the research and development pipeline. The progression of the GPCR-antibody pipeline demonstrates ongoing maturation, reflecting advancements that have addressed several longstanding technical challenges. Additionally, we discuss the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and machine learning platforms designed to accelerate antibody discovery and clinical development, providing specific examples of their application to GPCRs.
Authors
- Serbülent Ünsal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1986-3485)
- Maria Waldhoer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3534-1959)
- Martin Culka
- Catherine J. Hutchings
- Mathieu Rappas
- Ben Holland
Institutions
- University of Hertfordshire (GB)
- Hertfordshire County Council (GB)
- Redx Pharma (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Oldham Council (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.70216
- Primary Topic
- Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00