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Anti-TIM-3 antibody

US8552156B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2011
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/92
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides an anti-human TIM-3 antibody having high ADCC activity or antibody fragment thereof by screening a monoclonal antibody or antibody fragment thereof which binds to the amino acid sequence of the extracellular region of TIM-3 or its three-dimensional structure and exhibits ADCC activity; a hybridoma which produces the antibody; a DNA encoding the antibody; a vector comprising the DNA; a transformant which is obtainable by introducing the vector; a method for producing the antibody or the antibody fragment thereof which comprises using the hybridoma or the transformant; a therapeutic agent and a diagnostic agent comprising the antibody or the antibody fragment thereof as an active ingredient.

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