Title:
IL-6アンタゴニストの抗血管形成用途
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2006516957
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method of using IL-6 antagonists to treat pathological processes associated with proliferative diseases, such as cancer, by specifically preventing or inhibiting the ability of new tissue to develop a blood supply. The invention more specifically relates to methods of treating such diseases by the use of IL-6 antagonists such as antibodies directed toward IL-6, including specified portions or variants, specific for at least one Interleukin-6 (IL-6 also known as interferon beta2) protein or fragment thereof, in an amount effective to inhibit angiogenesis.
Inventors:
Trica, Mohit
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Zoo
Application Number:
JP2004553548A
Publication Date:
July 13, 2006
Filing Date:
November 10, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
St. Car Incorporated
International Classes:
A61K45/00; A61K31/00; A61K39/395; A61P9/00; A61P17/02; A61P17/04; A61P17/10; A61P19/02; A61P21/00; A61P27/02; A61P27/06; A61P29/00; A61P35/00; A61P35/04; C07K16/24
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Heikichi Odashima