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US 2009/0022719 A1Published application
Preventive and/or therapeutic method for systemic lupus erythematosus comprising anti-IL-6 receptor antibody administration
AssigneeChugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsMasahiko Mihara, Yoshiyuki Ohsugi
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Abstract
A preventive and/or therapeutic agent for systemic lupus erythematosus comprising an anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antibody as an active ingredient.
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A method for treating lupus nephritis in systemic lupus erythematosus in a patient suffering from lupus nephritis comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antibody to said patient.
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