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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2007
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2005
Applicants:
Yi Wang, Orange, CT (US);
Louis Matis, Southport, CT (US);
Inventors:
Yi Wang, Orange, CT (US);
Louis Matis, Southport, CT (US);
Assignee:
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cheshire, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/395 (2006.01); C07K 16/00 (2006.01); C12Q 1/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/53 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The use of compounds that block complement component C5 or its active fragments C5and/or C5(such compounds collectively referred to as 'C5 blockers') to treat established joint inflammation (arthritis) is disclosed. Administration of such C5 blockers has been found to: 1) arrest and/or reduce inflammation in joints which are already inflamed, and 2) inhibit the spread of inflammation to unaffected joints.