Passive immunization treatment of Alzheimer's disease
US6761888B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2317/77
- 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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