High affinity humanized anti-CEA monoclonal antibodies
US6417337B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2319/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Novel humanized monoclonal antibodies, fragments or derivatives thereof which specifically bind carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) are provided as well as methods for their manufacture. These humanized antibodies are useful in the treatment of cancers which express CEA as well as for diagnostic purposes, e.g., for in vivo imaging of tumors or cancer cells which express CEA.
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