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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
May. 13, 2010
Applicants:
Steven R. Wiley, Seattle, WA (US);
Raymond G. Goodwin, Seattle, WA (US);
Inventors:
Steven R. Wiley, Seattle, WA (US);
Raymond G. Goodwin, Seattle, WA (US);
Assignee:
Immunex Corporation, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 5/10 (2006.01); C12N 15/19 (2006.01); C12N 15/63 (2006.01); C12N 15/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A novel cytokine designated TRAIL induces apoptosis of certain target cells, including cancer cells and virally infected cells. Isolated DNA sequences encoding TRAIL are disclosed, along with expression vectors and transformed host cells useful in producing TRAIL polypeptides. Antibodies that specifically bind TRAIL are provided as well.