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Preventive or therapeutic agent for inflammatory bowel disease comprising IL-6 antagonist as an active ingredient

US7824674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2003
Grant dateNov 2, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2023

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

Abstract

A preventive or therapeutic agent for inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis said agent comprising as an active ingredient an interleukin-6 (IL-6) antagonist such as an antibody directed against IL-6 receptor.

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