BAFF receptor antibodies and methods

Details BAFF receptor antibodies and methods BAFF receptor antibodies and methods

2006-06-23

2009-12-29

Spector, Lorraine (Department: 1646)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Animal cell, per se ; composition thereof; process of...

Animal cell, per se, expressing immunoglobulin, antibody, or...

C435S344000, C435S007200, C435S007210, C435S007230, C435S007240, C424S133100, C424S138100, C424S139100, C424S143100, C424S135100, C530S387300, C530S387700, C530S388220, C530S388800, C530S389700

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07638327

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are nucleic acids encoding BAFF-R polypeptides, as well as antibodies to BAFF-R polypeptides and pharmaceutical compositions including the same. Methods of treating tumorigenic and autoimmune conditions using the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are also provided.

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