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Methods of treating TNF.alpha.-mediated disease using chimeric anti-TNF antibodies

US5919452A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 1994
Grant dateJul 6, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2014

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

Abstract

Treatment of tumor necrosis factor, TNF, mediated pathologies is provided by administering anti-TNF compounds, such as anti-TNF antibodies and anti-TNF peptides, which compounds are specific for tumor necrosis factor-.alpha. (TNF.alpha.) or tumor necrosis factor-.beta. (TNF.beta.) and which are useful for in vivo therapy or diagnosis of TNF.alpha.-mediated pathologies and conditions, wherein the anti-TNF compound is selected from the group consisting of at least one of an immunoglobulin variable region, a fragment of a TNF receptor and an anti-TNF peptide, such as a structural analog of a anti-TNF antibody fragment or a TNF receptor fragment.

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