Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
High affinity antibodies to human IL-6 receptor

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Abstract:

A human antibody or an antigen-binding fragment which binds human IL-6 receptor (hIL-6R) with a K.sub.D of about 500 pM or less and blocks IL-6 activity with an IC.sub.50 of 200 pM or less, is provided. In preferred embodiments, the antibody the antibody or antigen-binding fragment binds hIL-6R with an affinity at least 2-fold higher relative to its binding monkey IL-6R.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

28 Jan 2020

Issue date:

28 Jun 2022