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Claims for Patent: 6,881,407


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Summary for Patent: 6,881,407
Title: Method for treating hepatitis
Abstract:Hepatitis can be treated by administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a compound that neutralizes the effects of secreted TNFalpha. Two types of these compounds are extracellular ligand binding proteins of the human p75 TNF receptor, such as etanercept (Enbrel), and humanized monoclonal antibodies that neutralize the activity of TNFalpha, such as inflixamab (Remicade).
Inventor(s): Amin; Ashok (Union, NJ), Abramson; Steven (Rye, NY)
Assignee:
Application Number:09/925,970
Patent Claims:1. A method for treating hepatitis C comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of etanercept.

2. A method for treating hepatitis C comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of infliximab.

3. A method for treating hepatitis C comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a compound that reduces viral levels in the patient wherein the compound that reduces viral levels is selected from the group consisting of infliximab and etanercept.

4. The method according to claim 3 wherein the compound is etanercept.

5. The method according to claim 3 wherein the compound is infliximab.

Details for Patent 6,881,407

Applicant Tradename Biologic Ingredient Dosage Form BLA Approval Date Patent No. Expiredate
Janssen Biotech, Inc. REMICADE infliximab For Injection 103772 08/24/1998 ⤷  Try a Trial 2020-08-11
Immunex Corporation ENBREL etanercept For Injection 103795 11/02/1998 ⤷  Try a Trial 2020-08-11
Immunex Corporation ENBREL etanercept For Injection 103795 05/27/1999 ⤷  Try a Trial 2020-08-11
Immunex Corporation ENBREL etanercept Injection 103795 09/27/2004 ⤷  Try a Trial 2020-08-11
>Applicant >Tradename >Biologic Ingredient >Dosage Form >BLA >Approval Date >Patent No. >Expiredate

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