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The only reason they need to be monoclonal is for drug safety regulations. It's easier to estimate efficacy with a drug of known composition, and safety is much
by xkcd-sucks 7y ago
The only reason they need to be monoclonal is for drug safety regulations. It's easier to estimate efficacy with a drug of known composition, and safety is much easier too because immune responses to different proteins are tricky to predict.
With a polyclonal, manufacturers would need to prove safety on every single antibody and guarantee composition of the mixture.