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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2010
Yan Chen, Wayne, PA (US);
Debra Gardner, Bear, DE (US);
David M. Knight, Berwyn, PA (US);
Michael W. Lark, Devon, PA (US);
Bailin Liang, Gilbertsville, PA (US);
David J. Shealy, Downingtown, PA (US);
Xiao-yu R. Song, West Chester, PA (US);
Vedrana Stojanovic-susulic, Princeton Junction, NJ (US);
Raymond W. Sweet, Bryn Mawr, PA (US);
Susan H. Tam, Boothwyn, PA (US);
Sheng-jiun Wu, Broomall, PA (US);
Jing Yang, Ambler, PA (US);
David Matthew Marquis, Encinitas, CA (US);
Eric Michael Smith, San Diego, CA (US);
Alain Philippe Vasserot, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Yan Chen, Wayne, PA (US);
Debra Gardner, Bear, DE (US);
David M. Knight, Berwyn, PA (US);
Michael W. Lark, Devon, PA (US);
Bailin Liang, Gilbertsville, PA (US);
David J. Shealy, Downingtown, PA (US);
Xiao-Yu R. Song, West Chester, PA (US);
Vedrana Stojanovic-Susulic, Princeton Junction, NJ (US);
Raymond W. Sweet, Bryn Mawr, PA (US);
Susan H. Tam, Boothwyn, PA (US);
Sheng-Jiun Wu, Broomall, PA (US);
Jing Yang, Ambler, PA (US);
David Matthew Marquis, Encinitas, CA (US);
Eric Michael Smith, San Diego, CA (US);
Alain Philippe Vasserot, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Centocor, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Applied Molecular Evolution, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Anti-IL-6 antibodies are used to treat IL-6 related conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteolysis, aseptic loosening of orthopedic implants, systemic lupus erythematosus, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and renal cell carcinoma.