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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 13, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Elena Barbanti, Cologno Monzese, IT;
Marta Ghislieri, Milan, IT;
Fabrizio Marcucci, Legnano, IT;
Domenico Trizio, Cassina Rizzardi, IT;
Assignee:
Farmitalia Carlo Erba S.R.L., Milan, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; C12N / ; C12N / ; C07K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
43524027 ; 53038824 ; 5303871 ; 53038823 ; 4247331 ; 4241581 ;
Abstract
A monoclonal antibody is provided which is able to neutralize both human TNF .alpha. and TNF .beta., or a binding fragment thereof. A stable hybridoma cell line and progeny thereof are also provided which secrete such a monoclonal antibody. The monoclonal antibody or a fragment thereof may be used to detect the content of human TNF in a sample of body fluid.