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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2007
Applicant:
Boliang Cao, Ada, MI (US);
Inventor:
Boliang Cao, Ada, MI (US);
Assignee:
Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/395 (2006.01); G01N 33/53 (2006.01); C07K 16/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Antibody Fab fragments specific for the EGF receptor are disclosed, as are compositions and kits comprising these Fab proteins. The Fab proteins may be conjugated to drugs or other therapeutic agents or to diagnostic agents. Also disclosed are methods for diagnosing and treating diseases such as tumors and cancer in which cells express high levels of the EGFR, using the foregoing Fab molecules and conjugates.