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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
David Wallach, Rehovot, IL;
Hartmut Engelmann, Munich, DE;
Dan Aderka, Holon, IL;
Menachem Rubinstein, Givat Schmuel, IL;
Assignee:
Yeda Research and Development Company Limited, Rehovot, IL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
530350 ; 530351 ; 530344 ; 530395 ; 514-2 ; 514-8 ; 514 12 ; 424 851 ;
Abstract
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Inhibitory Protein is isolated and substantially purified. It has the ability to inhibit: (a) the binding of TNF to its receptors, and (b) the cytotoxic effect of TNF. TNF Inhibitory Protein and salts, functional derivatives and active fractions thereof can be used to antagonize the deleterious effects of TNF.