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Combination of the application of antibodies for immunostimulation together with glucocorticoids

US8709421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2007
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/31
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods for reducing or eliminating the non-specific release of a cytokine associated with a disease comprising administering at least one glucocorticoid and an immunostimulating antibody. Additionally, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition that contains at least one immunostimulating antibody and at least one glucocorticoid.

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