Method of treating eosinophilia

Details Method of treating eosinophilia Method of treating eosinophilia

1990-07-23

1992-03-17

Doll, John

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Lymphokine

5303873, 53038823, 530866, A61K 3900, C07K 1528

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050967045

ABSTRACT:
A method of preventing eosinophilia associated with certain immune disorders is provided. The method comprises administering an effective amount of an antagonist to human interleukin-5. Preferably, the antagonist is a blocking monoclonal antibody specific for human interleukin-5, or a fragment or binding composition derived therefrom.

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