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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2011
Fernando Jose Rebelo DO Couto, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Kristin Beth Hendricks, San Carlos, CA (US);
Stacey Ellen Wallace, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Fernando Jose Rebelo Do Couto, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Kristin Beth Hendricks, San Carlos, CA (US);
Stacey Ellen Wallace, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Epitomics, Inc., Burlingame, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides monoclonal antibodies that neutralize TNFα activity. The monoclonal antibodies may be rabbit monoclonal antibodies or monoclonal antibodies having CDR regions derived from those rabbit monoclonal antibodies. In certain embodiments, the monoclonal antibodies may be humanized. Methods of using the subject antibodies to inhibit TNFα activity, methods of treatment using those antibodies and kits containing the same are also provided. The invention finds use in a variety of research and medical applications.