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Humanized and chimeric N-terminal amyloid beta-antibodies

US6750324B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2000
Grant dateJun 15, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/2821
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides improved agents and methods for treatment of diseases associated with amyloid deposits of A&bgr; in the brain of a patient Such methods entail administering agents that induce a beneficial immunogenic response against the amyloid deposit The methods are useful for prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Preferred agents including N-terminal fragments of A&bgr; and antibodies binding to the same.

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