Antibodies against Streptococcus

US5518721A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Counsil of Governors of the United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospital · GB

Inventors

• Thomas Lehner · Westminster, GB
• Roberta Smith · London, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 7, 1994
• Grant date: May 21, 1996
• Expiry date: Sep 7, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K38/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Monoclonal antibodies which bind the surface antigen I/II of Streptococcus sobrinus serotype d and cross react with the surface antigen I/II of Streptococcus mutans serotypes c, e, f and g and method for producing the antibody. Compositions comprising the antibody used in a method to combat dental caries in a mammal.