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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2011
Laurent Magnenat, Nyon, CH;
Olivier Leger, Saint-Sixt, FR;
Charles Mackay, Prahran, AU;
David Georges Zahra, West Pennant Hills, AU;
Laurent Magnenat, Nyon, CH;
Olivier Leger, Saint-Sixt, FR;
Charles MacKay, Prahran, AU;
David Georges Zahra, West Pennant Hills, AU;
MERCK SERONO S.A., Coinsins, Vaud, CH;
Abstract
The present invention relates to antibodies with specificity for granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF). More particularly, the invention relates to humanized monoclonal antibodies that bind specifically to human GM-CSF with high affinity. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, vectors for expression of these nucleic acids, and host cells for producing said antibodies. Further, the invention relates to the use of said antibodies in the diagnosis or treatment of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases.