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Treatment of LFA-1 associated disorders with increasing doses of LFA-1 antagonist

US6652855B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2002
Grant dateNov 25, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/24
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided for reducing the occurrence of fever, headache, nausea and/or vomiting associated with administration of a therapeutic compound to a mammal in need therof, comprising administering to the mammal a first conditioning dose of a non-target cell depleting compound which binds to a cell surface receptor on a target mammalian cell; and administering a second therapeutic dose of the compound, wherein the second dose is higher than the first dose.

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