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Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2002

Filed:

Feb. 25, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:

John Leonard, Auburn, NH (US);

Samuel Goldman, Acton, MA (US);

Richard O'Hara, Jr., Quincy, MA (US);

Assignee:

Genetics Institute, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/9395 ; A61K 3/940 ; A61K 3/944 ; C21P 2/108 ; C07K 1/600 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/9395 ; A61K 3/940 ; A61K 3/944 ; C21P 2/108 ; C07K 1/600 ;
Abstract

Method of treating autoimmune conditions are disclosed comprising administering to a mammalian subject IL-12 or an IL-12 antagonist. In certain preferred embodiments the autoimmune condition is one which is promoted by an increase in levels of IFN-&ggr; or TNF-&agr;. Suitable conditions for treatment include multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune pulmonary inflammation, Guillain-Barre syndrome, autoimmune thyroiditis, insulin dependent diabetes melitis and autoimmune inflammatory eye disease.


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Leonard, John. (2002). Use of il-12 and il-12 antagonists in the treatment of autoimmune diseases (U.S. Patent No. 6338848). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6338848

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