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Fusion constructs and use of same to produce antibodies with increased Fc receptor binding affinity and effector function

US8859234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2013
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/05
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of glycosylation engineering of proteins. More particularly, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules, including fusion constructs, having catalytic activity and the use of same in glycosylation engineering of host cells to generate polypeptides with improved therapeutic properties, including antibodies with increased Fc receptor binding and increased effector function.

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