Inactive but immunogenic cytokines, pharmaceutical compositions containing same, and methods of treating homeostatic disorders associated with an overproduction of cytokines
US6093405A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2740/16222
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Cytokines, which are biologically inactive in humans but remain immunogenic, are used in pharmaceutical compositions to promote a neutralizing immune response against native cytokines when administered to a subject in need thereof to treat homeostatic conditions and disorders associated with an overproduction of cytokines.
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