Methods for treating conditions associated with MASP-2 dependent complement activation

• US 7,919,094 B2
• Filed: 12/22/2006
• Issued: 04/05/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Omeros Corporation, University of Leicester
• Original Assignee: Omeros Corporation, University of Leicester
• Inventors: Tedford, Clark E, Parent, James B, Schwaeble, Hans-Wilhelm, Fujita, Teizo, Stover, Cordula Margaret
• Primary Examiner(s): SKELDING, ZACHARY S
• Application Number:
  US11/645,359
• Publication Number:
  US 20070172483A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,565 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 424/145.1
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Abstract

In one aspect, the invention provides methods of inhibiting the effects of MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a living subject. The methods comprise the step of administering, to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation. In some embodiments, the MASP-2 inhibitory agent inhibits cellular injury associated with MASP-2-mediated alternative complement pathway activation, while leaving the classical (C1q-dependent) pathway component of the immune system intact. In another aspect, the invention provides compositions for inhibiting the effects of lectin-dependent complement activation, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Claims

1. A method of inhibiting MASP-2-dependent complement activation in a subject suffering from or age-related macular degeneration, comprising administering to the subject an amount of a MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation, wherein the MASP-2 inhibitory agent comprises an anti-MASP-2 antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to a portion of SEQ ID NO:

6.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the MASP-2 inhibitory agent specifically binds to a polypeptide comprising SEQ ID NO:

6.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the MASP-2 inhibitory agent specifically binds to a polypeptide comprising SEQ ID NO:

6 with an affinity of at least 10 times greater than it binds to a different antigen in the complement system.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the antibody or fragment thereof is monoclonal.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the antibody or fragment thereof is polyclonal.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the antibody or fragment thereof is a recombinant antibody.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the antibody has reduced effector function.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the antibody is a chimeric, humanized or human antibody.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the antibody is produced in a MASP-2 deficient transgenic animal.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the MASP-2 inhibitory agent effective to selectively inhibit inhibits MASP-2-dependent complement activation without substantially inhibiting C1q-dependent complement activation.

11. A method of treating a subject suffering from or age-related macular degeneration comprising administering a composition comprising an amount of an anti-MASP-2 antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to a portion of SEQ ID NO:

6 effective to inhibit MASP-2-dependent complement activation.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the composition comprises an amount of an anti-MASP-2 antibody or fragment thereof effective to selectively inhibit MASP-2 dependent complement activation without substantially inhibiting C1q-dependent complement activation.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the anti-MASP-2 antibody or fragment thereof specifically binds to a polypeptide comprising SEQ ID NO:

6.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the anti-MASP-2 antibody or fragment thereof specifically binds to a polypeptide comprising SEQ ID NO:

6 with an affinity of at least 10 times greater than it binds to a different antigen in the complement system.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein the anti-MASP-2 antibody or fragment thereof is monoclonal.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the anti-MASP-2 antibody or fragment thereof is recombinant.

17. The method of claim 11, wherein the anti-MASP-2 antibody or fragment thereof has reduced effector function.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the anti-MASP-2 antibody or fragment thereof is chimeric, humanized or human.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the composition further comprises a pharmaceutical carrier.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the composition is administered to the eye.

21. The method of claim 11, wherein the composition is administered systemically.