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US 5,516,895 AGranted
Antibodies specific towards gp 48
AssigneeVerigen AG
InventorKurt B. Osther
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Abstract
Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies specific towards, gp 48, having a molecular weight ranging from 46 kDa to 53 kDa. The gp 48 antibodies bind to the CD4 receptors on T4 lymphocytes, inhibiting if not neutralizing the HIV-1 virus from reacting therewith. Anti-gp 48 can be used for treating and diagnosing AIDS and related diseases.
Claims1
An isolated immunoglobulin product produced by immunizing a pig with a HIV viral lysate containing a gp48 antigen and isolating the immunoglobulin fraction which contains antibodies to the gp48 antigen wherein said immunoglobulin product has been selected for binding to gp48 antigen.
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