Antagonists of IL-6 to prevent or treat cachexia, weakness, fatigue, and/or fever
US7906117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2317/94
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for IL-6 to prevent or treat cachexia, fever, weakness and/or fatigue in a patient in need thereof. In preferred embodiments these patients will comprise those exhibiting (or at risk of developing) an elevated serum C-reactive protein level. In another preferred embodiment, the patient's survivability or quality of life will preferably be improved.
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