Heparanase-neutralizing A54 monoclonal antibody
AssigneesTechnion Research & Development Foundation Limited, Hadasit Medical Research Services and Development Ltd.
InventorsIsrael Vlodavsky, Uri Barash
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an heparanase-binding and heparanase-neutralizing monoclonal antibody (IgG-1 mAb A54), including its epitope (HBD-II) and mode of interaction with heparanase, pharmaceutical composition comprising same, and uses thereof e.g. for inhibiting or treating a disease or disorder associated with heparanase activity, including but not limited to cancer, inflammation, viral infection, diabetes and related complications. The present invention further provides combinatorial cancer therapies, comprising the heparanase-neutralizing mAb and an additional anti-cancer treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation.
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A method for inhibiting or treating a disease or disorder associated with heparanase activity in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment, directed against a heparanase enzyme, wherein the antibody, or antigen-binding fragment comprises six complementarity-determining regions (CDRs), and wherein the six complementarity-determining regions comprise SEQ. ID NO:
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