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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2007
Applicants:
David Matthew Marquis, Encinitas, CA (US);
Eric Michael Smith, San Diego, CA (US);
Danise Rogers Subramaniam, Zionsville, IN (US);
Derrick Ryan Witcher, Fishers, IN (US);
Inventors:
David Matthew Marquis, Encinitas, CA (US);
Eric Michael Smith, San Diego, CA (US);
Danise Rogers Subramaniam, Zionsville, IN (US);
Derrick Ryan Witcher, Fishers, IN (US);
Assignee:
Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K 16/00 (2006.01); C12P 21/08 (2006.01); A61K 39/395 (2006.01); A61K 39/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided are humanized monoclonal antibodies, and antigen-binding portions thereof, which bind acylated and unacylated human ghrelin. Such antibodies are useful for neutralizing ghrelin activity and treating disorders in which ghrelin activity is detrimental, including obesity and related disorders, and various cancers.