Immunosuppressant binding antibodies and methods of obtaining and using same
US8022188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2039/505
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates among other things to antibodies that immunospecifically bind to at least one agent of interest (e.g., an immunosuppressive agent), methods for producing such antibodies, and immunoassays that employ said antibodies. Additionally, the present invention also relates to methods for selecting an antibody for use in a diagnostic immunoassay and methods for selecting an antigen for use in a diagnostic immunoassay. The present invention further relates to the improvement of antibody recognition of an active parent drug in the presence of one or more of its major metabolites.
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