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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Biogen Idec MA Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Kenneth Simon, Cambridge, MA (US);
Thomas Cameron, Cambridge, MA (US);
Mia Rushe, Everett, MA (US);
Justin Caravella, Cambridge, MA (US);
George Campbell Kaynor, Melrose, MA (US);
Biogen MA Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, the disclosure provides neutralizing antibodies against JCV and methods for the treatment of PML. In some embodiments, aspects of the invention relate to an isolated JC-virus neutralizing monoclonal antibody against JCV capsid protein VPI (JCV-VP1). In some embodiments, the antibody suppresses infectivity of the JC-virus. In some embodiments, the antibody binds the sialic acid binding pocket of JCV-VPI. In some embodiments, the antibody binds JCV-VP 1 comprising one or more of the following mutations: S269F, S269Y, S267F, N265D, Q271 H, D66H, K60E, K60N and L55F.