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High-yield method for the production of human antibodies blocking the biological activity of a human cytokine

US8679483B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2004
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/21
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a pharmaceutical composition comprising, as the active ingredient, human natural antibodies of the IgG isotype, that neutralize the activity of a human cytokine selected from VEGF, IFNα, IL-4, TNFα and TGFβ, the said neutralizing antibodies inhibiting at least 50% of the maximum biological activity induced by an amount ranging from 0.006 ng to 0.05 ng of the said cytokine in vitro.

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