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Bispecific antibody effective to treat B-cell lymphoma and cell line

US6129914A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1995
Grant dateOct 10, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2015

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention provides bispecific antibodies with selective cytotoxicity against malignant B-cells. The bispecific antibodies bind to an effector cell antigen and to a 28/32 kDa heterodimeric protein on the surface of malignant B-cells. The invention also includes the monospecific components of the bispecific antibodies, humanized versions thereof, and humanized bispecific antibodies. The invention further provides therapeutic and diagnostic methods employing these antibodies.

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