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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Damir Vidovic, Bellevue, WA (US);
Reiner Laus, San Carlos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Dendreon Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/353 ; C12Q 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/353 ; C12Q 1/00 ;
Abstract
Anti-human major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II, HLA-DR-specific monoclonal antibodies which can induce apoptosis of HLA-DR positive cells are disclosed. The antibodies are used to specifically eliminate HLA-DR antigen positive tumor cells by cross-linking of HLA-DR. Also disclosed are methods for treating cancer using such antibodies, and compositions containing them.