Tumor necrosis factor antagonists and their use
US5672347A · kind A · utility
136Cited by
0References
7Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S530/866
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Tumor necrosis factor antagonists are administered in therapeutically effective doses to suppress inflammatory immune-potentiated events. The antagonists of this invention typically are selected from among several classes but preferably are neutralizing antibodies directed against tumor necrosis factor. The antagonists are useful in suppressing transplantation immunity and in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.