Stable and soluble antibodies inhibiting TNFα
US8673310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2317/94
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to particularly stable and soluble scFv antibodies and Fab fragments specific for TNF, which comprise specific light chain and heavy chain sequences that are optimized for stability, solubility, in vitro and in vivo binding of TNF, and low immunogenicity. Said antibodies are designed for the diagnosis and/or treatment of TNF-mediated disorders. The nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expression of the recombinant antibodies of the invention, methods for isolating them and the use of said antibodies in medicine are also disclosed.
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