Method for treatment of osteoarthritis with C-Fms antagonists

US10005840B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10005840-B2
Application numberUS-201514970578-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 16, 2015
Priority dateJul 18, 2011
Publication dateJun 26, 2018
Grant dateJun 26, 2018

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Abstract

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The present invention relates generally to a method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of osteoarthritis (OA) and/or pain. In accordance with the present invention, an antagonist of c-Fms is effective in the treatment of osteoarthritis and/or pain. An antagonist of M-CSF includes, but is not limited to, an antibody that is specific for M-CSF, IL-34 or c-Fms.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for the treatment of osteoarthritis in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an antagonist of c-Fms, wherein said antagonist of c-Fms is an antibody specific for M-CSF. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said subject is a human.

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  • Antineoplastic agents · CPC title

  • Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00 · CPC title

  • Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID] · CPC title

  • Centrally acting analgesics, e.g. opioids · CPC title

  • Antagonist effect on antigen, e.g. neutralization or inhibition of binding · CPC title

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What does patent US10005840B2 cover?
The present invention relates generally to a method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of osteoarthritis (OA) and/or pain. In accordance with the present invention, an antagonist of c-Fms is effective in the treatment of osteoarthritis and/or pain. An antagonist of M-CSF includes, but is not limited to, an antibody that is specific for M-CSF, IL-34 or c-Fms.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Melbourne, Morphosys Ag
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07K16/2866. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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