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Antibodies to apical intestinal receptors and methods of treating metabolic disease

US8592560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2012
Grant dateNov 26, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/76
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions formulated for direct delivery to the GI tract of a patient comprising an antibody specific for a target apical intestinal receptor. The present invention further provides methods of treating diseases and conditions in a patient comprising administering directly to the GI tract of the patient, compositions of the present invention wherein modulation of the target apical intestinal receptor by the antibody treats the condition.

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