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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2006
Brian Elenbaas, Melrose, MA (US);
Matthew B Jarpe, Quincy, MA (US);
Steven D. Miklasz, Upton, MA (US);
Stephen E. Fawell, Framingham, MA (US);
Brian Elenbaas, Melrose, MA (US);
Matthew B Jarpe, Quincy, MA (US);
Steven D. Miklasz, Upton, MA (US);
Stephen E. Fawell, Framingham, MA (US);
Biogen Idec MA Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
This invention provides antibodies to the prolactin receptor, particularly the human prolactin receptor. Preferred antibodies are capable of blocking prolactin binding to the prolactin receptor, inhibiting signaling through the prolactin receptor, and/or inhibiting proliferation of cancer cells induced by prolactin. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acids, and uses of the antibodies and nucleic acids.