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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2004
Applicants:
Daniel T. Dransfield, Hanson, MA (US);
Kristin Rookey, Revere, MA (US);
Robert C. Ladner, Ijamsville, MD (US);
Inventors:
Daniel T. Dransfield, Hanson, MA (US);
Kristin Rookey, Revere, MA (US);
Robert C. Ladner, Ijamsville, MD (US);
Assignee:
DYAX Corp., Cambridge, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K 14/725 (2006.01); C07K 16/46 (2006.01); A61K 39/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are antibodies that interact with a matrix metalloproteases such as MMP-26. Exemplary antibodies inhibit MMP-26 activity. These antibodies can be used, e.g., to treat or prevent metastatic disorders, hyperproliferative disorders, disorders which are characterized by excessive extracellular matrix degradation, and inflammatory disorders.