Targeting immunotherapy for amyloidosis
US10646568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2333/4709
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and compositions for targeting antibodies to amyloid deposits. For example, amyloid-reactive peptides that bind amyloid deposits are administered to a subject. Antibodies to the amyloid-reactive peptides are then administered to the subject. Upon administration of the antibodies, the amyloid-reactive peptides bind the antibodies and thus pre-target the antibodies to the amyloid deposits. In other examples, an amyloid-reactive fusion peptide contains an epitope of a known antibody. When the fusion peptide is administered to a subject, the fusion peptide binds amyloids in the subject. Administration to the subject of the known antibody that binds the epitope of the fusion peptide then targets the antibody to the amyloid deposit to which the fusion peptide is bound.
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