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Last Updated: April 24, 2024

Claims for Patent: 8,475,790


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Summary for Patent: 8,475,790
Title:Combination of CD137 antibody and CTLA-4 antibody for the treatment of proliferative diseases
Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed which are useful of the treatment and prevention of proliferative disorders.
Inventor(s): Jure-Kunkel; Maria (Plainsboro, NJ)
Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (Princeton, NJ)
Application Number:13/122,630
Patent Claims:1. A method for diminishing the incidence or severity of immunotherapy-dependent colitis associated with anti-CTLA4 therapy comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a combination comprising the sequential administration of a therapeutically effective amount of an agonistic CD137 antibody, followed by the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of an antagonistic CTLA-4 antibody, wherein the incidence or severity of immunotherapy-dependent colitis associated with anti-CTLA4 therapy is diminished.

2. The method according to claim 1 comprising an interstitial period in between said administrations.

3. The method according to claim 2 wherein said interstitial period is one day.

4. The method according to claim 2 wherein said interstitial period is between 18 to 24 hours.

5. The method according to claim 2 wherein said interstitial period is between 12 to 18 hours.

6. The method according to claim 2 wherein said interstitial period is less than 12 hours.

7. The method according to claim 1 wherein the antagonistic CTLA-4 antibody is ipilimumab.

8. The method according to claim 1 wherein the antagonistic CTLA-4 antibody is tremelimumab.

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