IP Library Granted Patent US 7,767,405
Granted Patent B2
US 7,767,405 · App. 11/599,687 · Granted Aug 3, 2010

Immunocytokine sequences and uses thereof

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Patent No.
US 7,767,405
App. No.
11/599,687
Granted
Aug 3, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides a family of antibodies that specifically bind the human cell surface glycosphingolipid GD2. The antibodies comprise modified variable regions, more specially, modified framework regions, which reduce their immunogenicity when administered to a human. The antibodies may be coupled to a therapeutic agent and used in the treatment of cancer.

Claims (4)

1. A method for targeting a cell with glycosphingolipid GD2 on its surface, the method comprising administering an anti-GD2 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising an antibody variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cell is a tumor cell.

3. A method for targeting a cell with glycosphingolipid GD2 on its surface, the method comprising administering an anti-GD2 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprising an antibody variable region comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof further comprises a second antibody variable region, wherein the second antibody variable region comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2009
From: EMD SERONO RESEARCH CENTER, INC.
To: MERCK PATENT GMBH
Reel/Frame 022856/0508 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 20, 2008
From: EMD LEXIGEN RESEARCH CENTER CORP.
To: EMD SERONO RESEARCH CENTER, INC.
Reel/Frame 020963/0382 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2007
From: GILLIES, STEPHEN D.; LO, KIN-MING; QIAN, SUSAN X.
To: EMD LEXIGEN RESEARCH CENTER CORP.
Reel/Frame 018774/0645 →