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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2004
Wade Aaron, Millbrae, CA (US);
Richard J. Austin, San Francisco, CA (US);
Cynthia L. Hart, San Francisco, CA (US);
Timothy C. Hoey, San Mateo, CA (US);
Paul D. Kassner, San Mateo, CA (US);
Derek E. Piper, Hayward, CA (US);
Anthony J. Slavin, Redwood City, CA (US);
Wade Aaron, Millbrae, CA (US);
Richard J. Austin, San Francisco, CA (US);
Cynthia L. Hart, San Francisco, CA (US);
Timothy C. Hoey, San Mateo, CA (US);
Paul D. Kassner, San Mateo, CA (US);
Derek E. Piper, Hayward, CA (US);
Anthony J. Slavin, Redwood City, CA (US);
Amgen Inc., South San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a galanin peptide and compositions comprising said antibodies. The present invention also provides methods for preventing, treating, managing, and/or ameliorating hyperproliferative disorders or a symptom thereof comprising administering to a subject in need thereof one or more antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a galanin peptide. The invention also encompasses methods and compositions for diagnosing, monitoring, and prognosing hyperproliferative disorders. The present invention further relates to articles of manufacture and kits comprising antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a galanin peptide.