Measuring circulating therapeutic antibody, antigen and antigen/antibody complexes using ELISA assays
US8232068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/107497
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of immunology and hyperproliferative diseases. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of detecting and monitoring therapeutic antibody:antigen complex, soluble antigen and soluble therapeutic antibody, wherein a patient has undergone at least one course of immunotherapy. Yet further, levels of therapeutic antibody:antigen complexes, soluble antigens or soluble therapeutic antibodies may be measured and used to stage or monitor a hyperproliferative disease.
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