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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2005
Reginald Brys, Korbeek-Dijle, BE;
Nick Vandeghinste, Duffel, BE;
Peter Herwig Maria Tomme, Gent, BE;
Hubertus Johanus Matheus Klaassen, Herent, BE;
Reginald Brys, Korbeek-Dijle, BE;
Nick Vandeghinste, Duffel, BE;
Peter Herwig Maria Tomme, Gent, BE;
Hubertus Johanus Matheus Klaassen, Herent, BE;
Galapagos BV, , BE;
Abstract
The application discloses methods for identifying and using compounds that inhibit extra-cellular matrix (ECM) degradation and inflammation, using a polypeptide sequence including SEQ ID NO: 17-127 (hereinafter 'TARGETS') and fragments thereof, expression inhibitory agents such as antisense polynucleotide, a ribozyme, and a small interfering RNA (siRNA), comprising a nucleic acid sequence complementary to, or engineered from, a naturally occurring polynucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 17-127, useful in pharmaceutical compositions comprising said agent, for the treatment, or prevention, of chronic joint degenerative and/or inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.