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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2002
Steven A. Fischkoff, Short Hills, NJ (US);
Joachim Kempeni, Neustadt, DE;
Roberta Weiss, Wynnewood, PA (US);
Steven A. Fischkoff, Short Hills, NJ (US);
Joachim Kempeni, Neustadt, DE;
Roberta Weiss, Wynnewood, PA (US);
AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd., Hamilton, BM;
Abstract
Methods of treating disorders in which TFNα activity is detrimental via biweekly, subcutaneous administration of human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human tumor necrosis factor α (hTNFα) are disclosed. The antibody may be administered with or without methotrexate. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNFα (e.g., K=10M or less), a slow off rate for hTNFα dissociation (e.g., K=10secor less) and neutralize hTNFα activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Kits containing a pharmaceutical composition and instructions for dosing, and preloaded syringes containing pharmaceutical compositions are also encompassed by the invention.