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VHH Discovery Services

Phage and Yeast Display Services for High-Affinity VHH (Nanobody) Discovery

WuXi Biologics CRO Services offers customized phage and yeast display platforms to accelerate VHH (nanobody) discovery. Our capabilities span camelid native and humanized synthetic library construction, diverse immunization strategies, tailored panning methods, and flexible screening, enabling next-gen VHH-based therapeutics discovery.

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Core Strength

VHH Discovery Service Highlights

Native & Humanized VHH Libraries

Support for native camelid VHH libraries and humanized VHH synthetic libraries

Phage & Yeast Display Screening

Flexible panning strategies using liquid-phase, solid-phase, and cell-based selection methods

Camelid-Derived Discovery

Relevant species options including alpaca, llama, and camel for VHH and nanobody workflows

Challenging Target Experience

Discovery support across GPCRs, ion channels, multi-subunit complexes, and other difficult targets


  • Challenging Target Expertise Support difficult targets, such as GPCRs and multi-subunit protein complexes
  • Extensive Library Resources 100+ alpaca and llama donors with >1011 transformants
  • Flexible Screening Strategies Phage & yeast display with tailored panning methods to identify high-quality leads
End-to-End Workflow

End-to-End VHH Discovery

Our one-stop VHH discovery workflow integrates immunization, library construction, screening, hit validation, and functional testing to help identify and advance high-quality VHH (nanobody) leads with speed and confidence.

 

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Immunization & Library Preparation

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  • Multiple immunization strategies including DNA, mRNA-LNP, peptide, protein, and cell
  • Camelid native libraries from 100+ donors and humanized synthetic libraries, with 1011 transformants
  • High-diversity library design tailored to MOA, target type, and antibody format
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Panning Strategy, Selection, and Enrichment

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  • Define the selection strategy
  • Design fit-for-purpose panning workflows using liquid-, solid-, or cell-based formats
  • Support 4-20 panning projects in parallel for efficient screening
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Output Screening and Hit Confirmation

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  • Screen enriched clones with HTP SPR/BLI binding assays
  • Eliminate low-quality, non-specific, or redundant clones early
  • Re-test selected hits to confirm affinity, specificity, and reproducibility
  • Sequence, de-duplicate, and prioritize unique leads
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Format Conversion and Functional Testing

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  • Reformat confirmed hits into IgG, VHH- Fc, or bispecific VHH formats​
  • Express reformatted antibodies at high titer, throughput, and purity
  • Confirm binding by SPR, BLI, and ELISA, and assess function and early developability

Service Details

VHH Discovery Service Details

Service Item Description Turnaround
Native or Synthetic Phage Display Libraries
  • Camelid native library from 100+ donors with >5×1011 transformants
  • Humanized VHH synthetic library based on stable scaffolds with >1011 transformants
  • Custom donor-derived libraries with validated quality
  • Tailored panning, screening, hit confirmation, and functional testing
  • Flexible deliverables: sequence to purified proteins, with project-specific binding, functional, and developability data

Suited for projects requiring rapid access to native/synthetic libraries; humanization is needed from native libraries

4–8 weeks
Immunization & Phage/Yeast Display Libraries
  • Multiple immunization strategies (DNA, mRNA-LNP, peptide, protein, cell, or combinations)
  • Proprietary immunization protocols and custom antigen design
  • Yeast strain engineering with high expression and display level
  • Tailored panning, screening, hit confirmation, and functional testing
  • Flexible deliverables: sequence to purified proteins, with project-specific binding, functional, and developability data

Suited for projects requiring high-affinity antibodies from immunized libraries

16–20 weeks

Case Studies

Case Studies: Supporting VHH Discovery from Library Design to Lead Identification

Discovery of High-Affinity VHH Antibodies Targeting G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs)

This case study highlights VHH antibody discovery against GPCRs using immunized alpaca libraries. Through alpaca immunization, phage library construction, cell-based panning, and binding validation, we identified high-affinity lead candidates with improved EC50 versus benchmarks.

Case study: VHH discovery workflow spanning alpaca immunization, phage library construction, cell-based panning, and FACS-based binding validation, with binding curves and a comparison table showing improved EC50 versus benchmark antibodies.

  • VHH antibody discovery against GPCRs using immunized alpaca libraries
  • Alpaca immunization, phage library construction, cell-based panning, and binding validation
  • High-affinity lead candidates with improved EC50 versus benchmark antibodies
Humanized Synthetic Library Designed for High-Quality VHH Antibody Discovery
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This case study highlights the robustness of humanized VHH synthetic library for identifying high-quality leads. Built on stable scaffolds, the library supports VHH discovery with effective internalization, optimal yield, and enhanced thermal stability.

Case study: Humanized VHH synthetic library designed for high-quality VHH antibody discovery

  • High-quality VHH leads identified using a proprietary humanized VHH synthetic library
  • Reduced immunogenicity risk through humanized scaffold design
  • Confirmed high affinity and binding specificity across lead candidates

Why WuXi Biologics

Why Work with WuXi Biologics for VHH (Nanobody) Discovery

  • Expertise in Challenging Targets: Strong track record in generating VHH leads against GPCRs, multi-subunit complexes, and other difficult targets
  • Robust Library Platforms: 100+ alpaca and llama donors with >1011 transformants​
  • Fit-for-Purpose Panning Strategies: Flexible phage & yeast display strategies with customized panning technologies to improve lead quality

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Move from VHH Discovery to Data-Driven Lead Identification

Advance your VHH (nanobody) discovery projects with WuXi Biologics’ custom phage & yeast display services. From immunization and native/synthetic VHH library construction to lead screening & identification for challenging targets, our tailored workflows, broad camelid/synthetic/immune library resources, and proven discovery experience help teams identify high-affinity VHH leads for next-gen bispecific VHH discovery.

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