Method of identifying membrane IgE specific antibodies and use thereof for targeting IgE producing precursor cells
US8137670B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S530/868
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to the discovery of antibodies that bind to novel epitopes present on membrane-anchored IgE and which bind to these novel epitopes on the surface of B cells and plasma cells. In addition, the antibodies of the present invention can mediate ADCC and can be useful to deplete those B cells and plasma cells expressing the novel epitopes of the invention. The antibodies of the present invention can be useful for the treatment of IgE-mediated diseases. Accordingly the present invention also provides compositions and methods for the prevention, management, treatment or amelioration of IgE-mediated diseases.
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