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Anti-TNF antibodies and peptides of human necrosis factor

US6790444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2001
Grant dateSep 14, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Anti-TNF antibodies, fragments and regions thereof which are specific for human tumor necrosis factor-&agr; (TNF&agr;) and are useful in vivo diagnosis and therapy of a number of TNF&agr;-mediated pathologies and conditions, as well as polynucleotides coding for murine and chimeric antibodies, methods of producing the antibody, methods of use of the anti-TNF antibody, or fragment, region or derivative thereof, in immunoassays and immunotherapeutic approaches are provided.

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