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Bispecific molecules for use in inducing antibody dependent effector cell-mediated cytotoxicity

US5833985A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1995
Grant dateNov 10, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Bispecific molecules comprising a non-immunoglobulin tumor cell specific ligand and an antibody which binds the Fc receptor of an effector cell at a site that is not inhibited by endogenous immunoglobulin are disclosed. The bispecific molecules can be used to induce a specific antibody dependent effector cell-mediated cytotoxicity against tumor cells, such as small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) cells, either in vivo or in vitro.

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