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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2013
Alethia Biotherapeutics Inc., Montréal, CA;
Matthew Stuible, Mont-Royal, CA;
Gilles Bernard Tremblay, La Prairie, CA;
Traian Sulea, Kirkland, CA;
Anna N. Moraitis, Laval, CA;
Mario Filion, Longueuil, CA;
Alethia Biotherapeutics Inc., Montreal, CA;
Abstract
Antibodies and antigen binding fragments that specifically binds to Siglec-15 are described herein. These antibodies or antigen binding fragments may have the ability of inhibiting differentiation of osteoclasts and/or the ability of inhibiting the bone resorption activity of osteoclasts. Compositions and cells expressing anti-Siglec-15 antibodies or antigen binding fragments are also disclosed herewith. Anti-Siglec-15 antibodies may also be useful for the treatment of bone loss, or bone diseases. Methods for the detection or diagnosis of bone loss or bone-related diseases are also described.