Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Peptides of 3 to 100 amino acid residues – 8 to 10 amino acid residues in defined sequence
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-02
2008-08-05
Saunders, David A. (Department: 1644)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Peptides of 3 to 100 amino acid residues
8 to 10 amino acid residues in defined sequence
C530S324000, C530S325000, C530S326000, C530S327000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07408029
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides methods for identifying peptide epitopes that activate CD4+ T cells involved in the pathogenesis of diseases, e.g., autoimmune diseases, susceptibility to which is determined by expression of particular class II MHC genes. The invention includes peptides derived from the IA-2 polypeptide by such a method, altered peptide ligands, and methods of therapy involving the use of altered peptide ligands.
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Chicz Roman M.
Peakman Mark
Fish & Richardson P.C.
King's College London
MGI PHARMA Biologics, Inc.
Saunders David A.
VanderVegt F. Pierre
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