Hapten-carrier conjugates for use in drug-abuse therapy and methods for preparation of same
US6054127A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2039/6037
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Hapten-carrier conjugates capable of eliciting anti-hapten antibodies in vivo are disclosed. Methods of preparing the hapten-carrier conjugates and therapeutic compositions are also disclosed. Where the hapten is a drug of abuse, a therapeutic composition containing the hapten-carrier conjugate is particularly useful in the treatment of drug addiction, more particularly, cocaine addiction. Passive immunization using antibodies raised against conjugates of the instant invention is also disclosed. The therapeutic composition is suitable for co-therapy with other conventional drugs.
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