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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2009
Applicants:
Raymond G. Goodwin, Seattle, WA (US);
Wanwan S. Din, Issaquah, WA (US);
Inventors:
Raymond G. Goodwin, Seattle, WA (US);
Wanwan S. Din, Issaquah, WA (US);
Assignee:
Immunex Corporation, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K 14/525 (2006.01); C07K 14/475 (2006.01); C07K 14/715 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention discloses a novel interaction between a TNF receptor (TACI) and its interacting ligand (TACI-L). Also disclosed are methods of screening candidate molecules to determine potential antagonists and agonists of the TACI/TACI-L interaction. The use of the antagonists and agonists as therapeutics to treat autoimmune diseases, inflammation, and to inhibit graft vs. host rejections is further disclosed.