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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2001
Applicants:
Tadamitsu Kishimoto, Tondabayashi, JP;
Masahiko Mihara, Gotenba, JP;
Yoichiro Moriya, Gotenba, JP;
Yoshiyuki Ohsugi, Gotenba, JP;
Inventors:
Tadamitsu Kishimoto, Tondabayashi, JP;
Masahiko Mihara, Gotenba, JP;
Yoichiro Moriya, Gotenba, JP;
Yoshiyuki Ohsugi, Gotenba, JP;
Assignees:
Chugai Seiyaku Kabushika Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/395 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
There is provided a synovial cell growth inhibitor, or a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of chronic rheumatoid arthritis based on the synovial cell growth inhibitor. The pharmaceutical composition for treatment of chronic rheumatoid arthritis or synovial cell growth inhibitor contains an IL-6 antagonist, such as IL-6 antibody or IL-6R antibody, as an effective component.