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Immunoglobulin chimeric monomer-dimer hybrids

US7348004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2005
Grant dateMar 25, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/73
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a chimeric monomer-dimer hybrid protein wherein said protein comprises a first and a second polypeptide chain, said first polypeptide chain comprising at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region and a biologically active molecule, and said second polypeptide chain comprising at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region without the biologically active molecule of the first chain. The invention also relates to methods of using and methods of making the chimeric monomer-dimer hybrid protein of the invention.

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