Anti-PCSK9 antibodies and use thereof
US9255154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2333/96433
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for PCSK9. Another embodiment of this invention relates to the antibodies described herein, and binding fragments thereof, comprising the sequences of the VH, VL and CDR polypeptides described herein, and the polynucleotides encoding them. The invention also contemplates conjugates of anti-PCSK9 antibodies and binding fragments thereof conjugated to one or more functional or detectable moieties. The invention also contemplates methods of making said anti-PCSK9 antibodies and binding fragments thereof. Embodiments of the invention also pertain to the use of anti-PCSK9 antibodies, and binding fragments thereof, for the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of diseases and disorders associated with PCSK9.
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