ANTIBODIES TO OPGL
Antibodies that interact with osteoprotegerin ligand (OPGL) are described. Methods of treating osteopenic disorders by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of antibodies to OPGL are described. Methods of detecting the amount of OPGL in a sample using antibodies to OPGL are described.
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30 . An antibody; comprising a heavy chain and a light chain, wherein the heavy chain comprises the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 from residue 20 to residue 467, and the light chain comprises the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 4 from residue 21 to residue 235.
31 . An antibody, comprising a heavy chain and a light chain, wherein the heavy chain comprises the variable region and the constant region of SEQ ID NO:2 having one carboxy-terminal amino acid deletion, and wherein the light chain comprises the variable region and the constant region of SEQ ID NO:4 having one carboxy-terminal amino acid deletion.
32 . An antibody, comprising a heavy chain and a light chain, wherein the heavy chain comprises the variable region and the constant region of SEQ ID NO:2 having one carboxy-terminal amino acid deletion; and wherein the light chain comprises the variable region and the constant region of SEQ ID NO:4.
33 . An antibody, comprising a heavy chain and a light chain, wherein the heavy chain comprises a variable region comprising the amino acid sequence as forth in SEQ ID NO: 13 and a light chain, wherein the antibody binds to an osteoprotegerin ligand (OPGL).
34 . The antibody of claim 33 , wherein the antibody inhibits binding of OPGL to an osteoclast differentiation and activation receptor (ODAR).
35 . An antibody, comprising a heavy chain and a light chain, wherein the light chain comprises a variable region comprising the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 14, and a heavy chain, wherein the antibody binds to an osteoprotegerin ligand (OPGL).
36 . The antibody of claim 35 , wherein the antibody inhibits binding of OPGL to an osteoclast differentiation and activation receptor (ODAR).
37 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody of any one of claims 30 , 31 , and 32 .
38 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 37 , wherein the composition comprises an acetate buffer.
39 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 37 , wherein the composition comprises polysorbate.
40 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 37 , wherein the composition comprises sorbitol.
41 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 37 , wherein the composition comprises acetate and sorbitol.
42 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 37 , wherein the composition is contained in a prefilled syringe.
43 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 38 , wherein the composition is contained in a prefilled syringe.
44 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 39 , wherein the composition is contained in a prefilled syringe.
45 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 40 , wherein the composition is contained in a prefilled syringe.
46 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 41 , wherein the composition is contained in a prefilled syringe.
47 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 37 , wherein the composition is in unit dose form.
48 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody of any one of claims 33 , 34 , 35 , and 36 .