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Compositions and methods for the treatment of sepsis

US6866845B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2000
Grant dateMar 15, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2039/505
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the prevention and treatment of blood-borne and toxin mediated diseases, and in particular anti-C5a antibodies for the prevention and treatment of sepsis in humans as well as other animals. The present invention also relates to methods of generating anti-C5a antibodies employing C-terminal truncated C5a peptides.

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