Human monoclonal antibodies to CTLA-4
US6682736B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2317/73
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, there are provided fully human monoclonal antibodies against human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4). Nucelotide sequences encoding and amino acid sequences comprising heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the complementarity determining regions (CDRs), specifically from within FR1 and/or CDR1 through CDR3 and/or within FR4, are provided. Further provided are antibodies having similar binding properties and antibodies (or other antagonists) having similar functionality as antibodies disclosed herein.
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