Patent: 7,575,742
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Summary for Patent: 7,575,742
Title: | Method of treating autoimmune diseases with interferon-beta and IL-2R antagonist |
Abstract: | Disclosed is a method of administering an interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) antagonist to a subject to treat an autoimmune disease. In particular embodiments, the IL-2R antagonist is an anti-IL-2R monoclonal antibody specific for one or more chains of the IL-2R, such as the alpha-chain, for example daclizumab. In other particular embodiments the autoimmune disease is multiple sclerosis. In certain embodiments administration of interferon-beta is combined with administration of an antagonist of the IL-2R to provide significant clinical improvement in a subject with an autoimmune disease. |
Inventor(s): | Martin; Roland (Bethesda, MD), McFarland; Henry (Gaithersburg, MD), Bielekova; Bibiana (Kensington, MD), Waldmann; Thomas (Silver Spring, MD) |
Assignee: | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, DC) N/A (N/A) |
Application Number: | 10/519,311 |
Patent Claims: | see list of patent claims |
Details for Patent 7,575,742
Applicant | Tradename | Biologic Ingredient | Dosage Form | BLA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Expiredate |
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Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | BETASERON | interferon beta-1b | For Injection | 103471 | 07/23/1993 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2022-06-28 |
Biogen Inc. | AVONEX | interferon beta-1a | For Injection | 103628 | 05/17/1996 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2022-06-28 |
Biogen Inc. | AVONEX | interferon beta-1a | Injection | 103628 | 05/28/2003 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2022-06-28 |
Biogen Inc. | AVONEX | interferon beta-1a | Injection | 103628 | 02/27/2012 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2022-06-28 |
Hoffmann-la Roche Inc. | ZENAPAX | daclizumab | Injection | 103749 | 12/10/1997 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2022-06-28 |
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