Connective tissue growth factor antibodies

US9034643B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9034643-B2
Application numberUS-201213691356-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 30, 2012
Priority dateJun 4, 2003
Publication dateMay 19, 2015
Grant dateMay 19, 2015

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The present invention relates to antibodies that bind to CTGF. The antibodies are particularly directed to regions of CTGF involved in biological activities associated with fibrosis. The invention also relates to methods of using the antibodies to treat disorders associated with CTGF including localized and systemic fibrotic disorders including those of the lung, liver, heart, skin, and kidney.

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What is claimed is: 1. A polynucleotide sequence comprising a sequence selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polynucleotide sequence encoding SEQ ID NO:14; (b) a polynucleotide sequence encoding from amino acid 1 through amino acid 167 of SEQ ID NO:14; (c) SEQ ID NO:13; and (d) nucleotide 1 through nucleotide 501 of SEQ ID NO:13. 2. A recombinant polynucleotide comprising the polynucleotide sequence of claim 1 operably linked to a vector sequen…

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What does patent US9034643B2 cover?
The present invention relates to antibodies that bind to CTGF. The antibodies are particularly directed to regions of CTGF involved in biological activities associated with fibrosis. The invention also relates to methods of using the antibodies to treat disorders associated with CTGF including localized and systemic fibrotic disorders including those of the lung, liver, heart, skin, and kidney.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fibrogen Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07K16/22. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 19 2015 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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