BAFF variants and methods thereof

Details BAFF variants and methods thereof BAFF variants and methods thereof

2004-03-05

2009-06-30

Duffy, Patricia A (Department: 1645)

Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;

Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues

C930S120000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07553930

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to novel proteins with BAFF dominant negative antagonist, receptor antagonist activity and agonist activity and nucleic acids encoding these proteins. The invention further relates to the use of the novel proteins in the treatment of BAFF or APRIL-related disorders.

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