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Recombinant CDR-grafted and chimeric anti-IL-8 antibodies containing CDRs or the variable region from the mouse monoclonal antibody, WS-4

US6068840A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1997
Grant dateMay 30, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2017

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

Abstract

Monoclonal antibodies immunospecific for the neutrophil chemotactic factor, IL-8, have been humanized by reshaping the variable regions to conform more closely to human counterparts. These antibodies are useful in immunoassays to detect IL-8 and as ligands on immunoaffinity columns for purification of human IL-8. In addition, the humanized antibodies have an antiinflammatory effect in patients.

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