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ReviewBiotechnology and bioengineering2026

Development and Integrated Application of the Multi-Attribute Method (MAM) in Quality Control of Biotechnological Drugs.

Yuan Zhu, Doudou Lou, Chen Yang, Ran Ding, Min Song, Rong Wang, Yihong Lu, Qingfeng Fan

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Review in Biotechnology and bioengineering, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Yuan ZhuDivision of Biotech Pharmaceutical Products, Jiangsu Institute for Drug Control, Nanjing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2791-6459
Doudou LouDivision of Biotech Pharmaceutical Products, Jiangsu Institute for Drug Control, Nanjing, China.
Chen YangDivision of Biotech Pharmaceutical Products, Jiangsu Institute for Drug Control, Nanjing, China.
Ran DingDivision of Biotech Pharmaceutical Products, Jiangsu Institute for Drug Control, Nanjing, China.
Min SongSchool of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
Rong WangInstitute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China.
Yihong LuDivision of Biotech Pharmaceutical Products, Jiangsu Institute for Drug Control, Nanjing, China.
Qingfeng FanDivision of Biotech Pharmaceutical Products, Jiangsu Institute for Drug Control, Nanjing, China.

Funding

National Drug Standard Improvement Program 2025S05
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The multi-attribute method (MAM) is an integrated peptide mapping strategy based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) technology. It enables precise quantification and dynamic tracking of multiple site-specific modifications in a single analysis, significantly enhancing the efficiency and depth of biopharmaceutical quality control. Notably, its integrated application across process development, process monitoring, and product release has driven a paradigm shift from a "single-attribute, single-method" approach to a "multi-attribute, integrated-method" approach in quality control. This review systematically summarizes the technical principles, optimization strategies, and application progress of MAM by integrating recent research cases of complex therapeutic proteins (e.g., monoclonal antibodies and Fc fusion proteins), with a focus on specific strategies and practical paths of MAM in workflow automation, new peak detection (NPD) optimization, intact multi-attribute method (iMAM), and the integration of complementary technologies. The objective is to provide a valuable reference for the standardization and industrial application of MAM in biotechnological drug quality control. Although MAM is expected to become a core analytical tool for biopharmaceutical quality control, its widespread industrial application remains constrained by key challenges, including insufficient method robustness, incomplete standardization, and variable regulatory acceptance. Notably, a significant stride in regulatory acceptance has been made with the recent implementation of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter < 1060 > , which establishes the first official framework for MAM. Beyond this regulatory milestone, future efforts should focus on advancing automated platform development, creating intelligent data algorithms, and strengthening cross-disciplinary collaboration to further promote the systematic integration and standardized application of MAM throughout the full lifecycle quality management of biotechnological drugs.

Indexed as

BiotechnologyLiquid Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryPeptide MappingQuality ControlPharmaceutical PreparationsPharmaceutical Preparationsbiotechnological drugscritical quality attributes (CQAs)high‐resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS)multi‐attribute method (MAM)quality control (QC)

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PMID42366697
PMCPMC13576763

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