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Title:
IL-6に対する抗体およびその使用
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2012509874
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to therapeutic methods using IL-6 antagonists such as an Abl antibody or antibody fragment having binding specificity for IL-6 to prevent or treat disease or to improve survivability or quality of life of a patient in need thereof. In preferred embodiments these patients will comprise those exhibiting (or at risk of developing) an elevated serum C-reactive protein level, reduced serum albumin level, elevated D-dimer or other coagulation cascade related protein(s), cachexia, fever, weakness and/or fatigue prior to treatment. The subject therapies also may include the administration of other actives such as chemotherapeutics, anti-coagulants, statins, and others.

Inventors:
Garcia, Martinez, Leon
Jensen, Anne Elizabeth Carvalho
Olson, Katie
Duzer, Ben
Latham, John
Kovacevich, Brian
Smith, Jeffrey T. El.
Litton, mark
Schatzman, Randall
Application Number:
JP2011537437A
Publication Date:
April 26, 2012
Filing Date:
November 24, 2009
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
Alder By Offer Mousticals, Inc.
International Classes:
A61K39/395; A61K31/7088; A61K35/76; A61K45/00; A61K48/00; A61P3/00; A61P3/02; A61P7/00; A61P29/00; A61P31/12; A61P35/00; A61P37/02; A61P37/06; G01N33/58; A61K39/00; C07K16/24; C12N15/09
Domestic Patent References:
JP2007528691A2007-10-18
JP2008538931A2008-11-13
JP2005535341A2005-11-24
Other References:
JPN6013061498; Popkov,M.,et al.: '"Rabbit Immune Repertoires as Sources for Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies: The Impact of Kappa Al' J. Mol. Biol. Vol.325,No.2, 20030110, P.325-335
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Asamura patent office
Hideto Asamura
Hajime Asamura
Kanamori Koji
Naganuma Akio
Yukihiro Ikeda
Kajiwara Saiko
Shinmura Morio
Yuko Nagase
Youichi Inoue
Mari Yuge
Yoshitaka Watanabe
Katsuhiko Shimomura
Shinichi Inoue