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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2008
Grant Gallagher, Milltown, NJ (US);
Joyce Eskdale, Milltown, NJ (US);
Shekar Srinivas, Princeton Junction, NJ (US);
Jihong Dai, Ambler, PA (US);
Nicholas Megjugorac, Lopatcong, NJ (US);
Grant E. Gallagher, Milltown, NJ (US);
Grant Gallagher, Milltown, NJ (US);
Joyce Eskdale, Milltown, NJ (US);
Shekar Srinivas, Princeton Junction, NJ (US);
Jihong Dai, Ambler, PA (US);
Nicholas Megjugorac, Lopatcong, NJ (US);
Grant E. Gallagher, Milltown, NJ (US);
Other;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of treating Th2-associated diseases and disorders by modulating the expression or secretion of IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 using interferon lambda (IFN-λ). For Th2-associated diseases and disorders, cells of a patient having a Th2-associated disease or disorder are treated ex vivo, with IFN-λ and returned to the patient. The present invention also provides a method of ex vivo treatment, in conjunction with co-administration of IFN-λ.