Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Immunoglobulin – antiserum – antibody – or antibody fragment,... – Monoclonal antibody or fragment thereof
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-18
2005-10-18
Chan, Christina (Department: 1644)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Immunoglobulin, antiserum, antibody, or antibody fragment,...
Monoclonal antibody or fragment thereof
C424S152100, C530S388220
Reexamination Certificate
active
06955810
ABSTRACT:
A method for the treatment of inflammatory disorders is disclosed, particularly the treatment of arthritis. The method comprises the administration of a function blocking antibody which is capable of binding an epitope of VLA-1.
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DeFougerolles Antonin
Gotwals Philip
Kotelianski Victor
Lobb Roy
Biogen Idec Inc.
Chan Christina
Coleman Sudol Sapone PC
Haddad Maher
McGough Kevin J.
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