Targeting rare human PCSK9 variants for cholesterol treatment

US9034331B1 · US · B1

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Publication numberUS-9034331-B1
Application numberUS-201414490112-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB1
Filing dateSep 18, 2014
Priority dateJul 15, 2014
Publication dateMay 19, 2015
Grant dateMay 19, 2015

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The invention relates to human targets of interest (TOI), anti-TOI ligands, kits compositions and method.

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I claim: 1. A method of reducing cholesterol level or maintaining previously reduced cholesterol level in a human in need thereof, the method comprising administering to said human an antibody or antibody fragment that specifically binds a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) that comprises a C-terminal domain comprising a mutation selected from the group consisting of: I474V; E670G; N425S; and Q619P in SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the antibody or fragment comprises a…

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What does patent US9034331B1 cover?
The invention relates to human targets of interest (TOI), anti-TOI ligands, kits compositions and method.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kymab Ltd
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Primary CPC classification C07K16/40. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue May 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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