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Use of IL-6 for the treatment of chronic lymphocyte leukemia (CLL) and B-cell lymphomas

US5462731A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1992
Grant dateOct 31, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P35/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The use of interleukin-6 and/or salts, functional derivatives, muteins or active fractions thereof, in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and B-cell lymphomas, as well as such use together with the soluble interleukin-6 receptor, to pharmaceutical compositions and to a method of treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia or B-cell lymphomas.

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