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Antibodies having altered effector function and methods for making the same

US7863419B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BIOGEN IDEC MA INC. · US

Inventors

Frederick R. Taylor · Milton, US
Ellen Garber · Cambridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 22, 2006
Grant date	Jan 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07K2317/71
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a method of producing aglycosylated Fc-containing polypeptides, such as antibodies, having desired effector function. The invention also provides aglycosylated antibodies produced according to the method as well as methods of using such antibodies as therapeutics.

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