Anti-TNFalpha Antibodies and Methods of Use

• US 20090012266A1
• Filed: 08/11/2008
• Published: 01/08/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Glen A. Evans, Gopalan Raghunathan, Katya Mclane
• Original Assignee: Glen A. Evans, Gopalan Raghunathan, Katya Mclane
• Inventors: Raghunathan, Gopalan, Evans, Glen A., McLane, Katya
• Granted Patent: US 7,790,871 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 530/350
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Abstract

Novel TNFα antibody polypeptides and nucleic acids are disclosed. Methods of utilizing the polypeptides to treat TNFα-related diseases are also disclosed.

Claims

1-4. -4. (canceled)

5. A polypeptide comprising a polypeptide having the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:

380.

6. A polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide of claim 5.

7. A polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide having the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:

381 or a complementary sequence.

8-13. -13. (canceled)