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Methods for increasing the effectiveness of antibodies and/or FCY receptor-binding active ingredients

US8697067B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

Martin Hepper · Berlin, DE
Hans-Peter Leinenbach · Eisenlohrsweg, AT
Frank Nocken · Frankfurt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 7, 2007
Grant date	Apr 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 3, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M1/3679
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ex vivo method for increasing the effectiveness of antibodies and Fcγ receptor-binding active ingredients, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a blood sample of a patient; b) subjecting the blood sample to an immunoapheresis; c) administering a therapeutically effective antibody or an Fcγ receptor-binding active ingredient to the patient.

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