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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2010
Tariq Ghayur, Holliston, MA (US);
Boris Labkovsky, Wales, MA (US);
Jeffrey W. Voss, Holden, MA (US);
Larry Green, San Francisco, CA (US);
John Babcook, Vancouver, CA;
Xiao-chi Jia, Los Angeles, CA (US);
James Wieler, Beverly, MA (US);
Jaspal Singh Kang, Surrey, CA;
Brad Hedberg, Vancouver, CA;
Tariq Ghayur, Holliston, MA (US);
Boris Labkovsky, Wales, MA (US);
Jeffrey W. Voss, Holden, MA (US);
Larry Green, San Francisco, CA (US);
John Babcook, Vancouver, CA;
Xiao-chi Jia, Los Angeles, CA (US);
James Wieler, Beverly, MA (US);
Jaspal Singh Kang, Surrey, CA;
Brad Hedberg, Vancouver, CA;
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention encompasses IL-18 binding proteins, particularly antibodies that bind human interleukin-18 (hIL-18). Specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that are entirely human antibodies. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-18 and/or that neutralize hIL-18 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-18 and for inhibiting hIL-18 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-18 activity is detrimental.