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Transgenic bovines capable of human antibody production

US7414170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2003
Grant dateAug 19, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2800/208
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention features novel methods for the production of large quantities of xenogenous antibodies, such as human antibodies. Preferably, this result is effected by inactivation of IgM heavy chain expression and, optionally, by inactivation of Ig light chain expression, and by the further introduction of an artificial chromosome which results in the expression of xenogenous antibodies (e.g., non-bovine antibodies), preferably human antibodies.

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