April 2026

Animal Testing in Biomedical Research and New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

2026-04-17T15:14:03-04:00April 16th, 2026|Articles|

Written By: Monica Mioduszewski Published: April 16, 2026 Contents Introduction How many animals are used in research? Which animals are used for testing? Why animal models remain in use Limitations of Animal Models New Approach Methodologies (NAMs): potential solutions to animal testing A persistent challenge: antibody generation Polyclonal Antibody Sequencing [...]

Estimate Before You Enrich: Quantitative Serum/Plasma Planning for REpAb Using ELISA-Derived X₅₀ Values

2026-04-07T17:20:01-04:00April 7th, 2026|Articles|

Rapid Novor Technical Note | REpAb Platform Series Authors: Chelsea Reitzel, Thierry Le Bihan Published: April 7, 2026 Contents Abstract Key Findings Background Decision Framework: Which Scenario Applies to You? Methods Results and Discussion Inter-Laboratory Titer Harmonization (Scenario C) Practical Workflow Summary Conclusion Abstract [...]

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December 2024

B Cells and Their Antibodies

2025-07-03T11:13:16-04:00December 9th, 2024|Articles|

Written by: Genya Gorshtein, MSc Published: December 12, 2024 Contents Introduction B Cells and Their Receptors Antibodies in Serum How Do You Discover Antibodies From Serum? Introduction While B cells play a crucial role in recognizing antigens and initiating immune responses, their differentiation into [...]

B Cell Sequencing and Polyclonal Sequencing Explained

2025-07-03T11:13:17-04:00December 9th, 2024|Articles|

Written by: Genya Gorshtein, MSc Published: December 12, 2024 Contents Introduction BCR and Single B Cell Sequencing for Antibody Discovery Antibody Discovery through De Novo Sequencing of Serum Antibodies Proteogenomics: A Complimentary Approach Antibody Discovery With Rapid Novor Introduction B cell sequencing has long [...]

October 2024

August 2024

Interview with Dr. Thierry Le Bihan, Principal Scientist in Polyclonal Antibody Sequencing

2025-07-03T11:13:21-04:00August 1st, 2024|Articles|

Principal Scientist in Polyclonal Antibody Sequencing Dr. Thierry Le Bihan joined Rapid Novor as a Principal Scientist in 2018, tasked with leading a multidisciplinary team to develop a polyclonal antibody sequencing platform. Thierry brought extensive proteomics and mass spectrometry expertise from his previous roles as Director of Proteomics at The Campbell Family Institute [...]

June 2024

The Power of Recombinant Antibody Cocktails

2025-07-03T11:16:11-04:00June 10th, 2024|Articles|

Written by: Jenna Kerry, MSc Published: June 10, 2024 Contents Introduction Advantages of Recombinant Antibody Cocktails Recombinant Antibody Cocktail Formats Engineering Recombinant Antibody Cocktails Production of Recombinant Antibody Cocktails Recombinant Antibody Cocktail Applications Generate Antibody Cocktails with De Novo Antibody Sequencing Service Introduction Recombinant antibody [...]

July 2023

Antibody Discovery Dead Ends and New Approaches

2025-08-01T10:48:23-04:00July 20th, 2023|Webinars|

In this webinar, you will learn: About the challenges commonly encountered in antibody discovery campaigns, including non-functional antibodies, limited diversity, developability issues, and immunogenicity. How to de-risk antibody discovery campaigns, while balancing speed and spend Discover how a proteomics and mass spectrometry-based approach to antibody discovery, utilizing REpAb polyclonal sequencing, presents [...]