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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2003
Kazuhisa Sugimura, Kagoshima, JP;
Kazuyuki Yoshizaki, Ashiya, JP;
Toshihiro Nakashima, Kikuchi-gun, JP;
Takumi Sasaki, Kikuchi-gun, JP;
Kazuhisa Sugimura, Kagoshima, JP;
Kazuyuki Yoshizaki, Ashiya, JP;
Toshihiro Nakashima, Kikuchi-gun, JP;
Takumi Sasaki, Kikuchi-gun, JP;
Juridical Foundation The Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute, Kumamoto-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A substance effective for treating immunopathy where interleukin 6 (IL-6) is involved is provided. A human anti-human IL-6 antibody and a human anti-human IL-6 antibody fragment having a high affinity to human IL-6 were obtained using phage antibody technique. The antibody and antibody fragment are expected to be useful as a medicament for treating inflammation and immunopathy caused by IL-6.