Antibodies that immunospecifically bind BLyS
US7138501B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2317/622
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to antibodies and related molecules that immunospecifically bind to B Lymphocyte Stimulator. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for detecting or diagnosing a disease or disorder associated with aberrant B Lymphocyte Stimulator expression or inappropriate function of B Lymphocyte Stimulator comprising antibodies or fragments or variants thereof or related molecules that immunospecifically bind to B Lymphocyte Stimulator. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for preventing, treating or ameliorating a disease or disorder associated with aberrant B Lymphocyte Stimulator expression or inappropriate B Lymphocyte Stimulator function comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments or variants thereof or related molecules that immunospecifically bind to B Lymphocyte Stimulator.
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