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Antibody against human interleukin-5-receptor .alpha. chain

US6018032A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 1997
Grant dateJan 25, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2799/026
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides monoclonal antibodies and humanized antibodies which react specifically with a human interleukin-5 receptor .alpha. chain. The invention also provides hybridomas and transformants which produce the antibodies, the monoclonal antibodies and humanized antibodies, a method for detecting an interleukin-5 receptor .alpha. chain immunologically by means of these antibodies, as well as a method for diagnosing and treating diseases such as chronic bronchial asthma by means of the monoclonal antibodies and humanized antibodies. The present invention is useful for diagnosis or treatment of diseases such as chronic bronchial asthma.

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