Antibody immunization therapy for treatment of atherosclerosis
US7468183B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2317/622
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to passive immunization for treating or preventing atherosclerosis using an isolated human antibody directed towards at least one oxidized fragment of apolipoprotein B in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for therapeutical or prophylactical treatment of atherosclerosis by means of passive immunization, as well as method for preparing such antibodies, and a method for treating a mammal, preferably a human using such an antibody to provide for passive immunization.
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