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Human hyaluronidase

US6057110A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1998
Grant dateMay 2, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a polynucleotide (hhp) which identifies and encodes a novel human hyaluronidase (HHP). The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequence encoding HHP. The invention also provides for the use of substantially purified HHP and its agonists in the commercial production of recombinant proteins and in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of HHP. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to hhp in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of diseases associated with the expression of HHP. The invention also describes diagnostic assays which utilize diagnostic compositions comprising the polynucleotide, fragments or the complement thereof, which hybridize with the genomic sequence or the transcript of hhp. The present invention also relates to anti-HHP antibodies which specifically bind to HHP.

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