Anti-CD38 antibodies and fusions to attenuated interferon alpha-2B
US9963515B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2319/74
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Antibodies that specifically bind to CD38, as well as constructs comprising such antibodies fused to attenuated interferon alpha-2B proteins are provided. Anti-CD38-attenuated interferon alpha-2b fusion constructs may be used to inhibit proliferation in cancerous cells that express both CD38 and the receptor for IFN-alpha2b, as well as to induce apoptosis in such cells. Inhibition of proliferation and induction of apoptosis in cancerous cells may serve as the basis for the treatment of the underlying cancer.
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