Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Immunoglobulin – antiserum – antibody – or antibody fragment,... – Monoclonal antibody or fragment thereof
Patent
1997-08-18
1999-06-15
Huff, Sheela
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Immunoglobulin, antiserum, antibody, or antibody fragment,...
Monoclonal antibody or fragment thereof
4241521, 4241581, 4241721, 53038823, 5303892, A61K 39395
Patent
active
059119888
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising anti-SCF antibodies for the reduction of eosinophila in the lungs of mammals. This invention also provides for methods of treating asthma and generating a murine model for asthma.
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Brownell Elise
Kunkel Steven L.
Lukacs Nicholas
Strieter Robert M.
Bayer Corporation
Huff Sheela
Reeves Julie E.
Univ. of Michigan
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