Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide compositions and methods that can be used to increase at least one of bone formation, bone mineral density, bone mineral content, bone mass, bone quality and bone strength.SOLUTION: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to epitopes of sclerostin protein, and sclerostin binding agents, such as antibodies capable of binding to sclerostin.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an antibody molecule having specificity for an antigenic determinant group of human tumor necrosis factor (TNF α), and to provide a therapeutic use of the antibody molecule and a method for producing the antibody molecule. SOLUTION: The antibody molecule containing at least one CDR derived from a mouse monoclonal antibody having specificity for human TNF α is disclosed. The CDR grafted antibody wherein at least one of the CDRs is a hybrid CDR is disclosed. The DNA sequence encoding the chain of the antibody molecule, vector, transformed host cell and uses of the antibody molecule in the treatment of diseases mediated by TNF α are disclosed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Provided is a drive unit for an auto-injector having a drive unit housing arranged for docking receipt of a syringe or of a cassette unit comprising a syringe movable from a rest position, in which a needle tip of the syringe is within the drive unit housing to a use position, in which the needle tip protrudes from a needle delivery aperture; and a drive arrangement including one or more electrically powered sources of axial drive; a first drive transfer element for advancing the syringe to said use position; and a second drive transfer element for moving a plunger into the barrel of the syringe to eject liquid contents thereof. The drive unit housing is provided with a skin sensor arrangement having an array of plural skin sensor electrodes located about the needle delivery aperture.
Abstract:
Provided is a cassette unit suitable for use with an auto-injector having an electrically powered drive unit. The cassette unit has a housing defining a cassette unit housing cavity and a needle projection aperture. The housing cavity is arranged for receipt of a syringe suitable for delivery of a drug to a patient. The syringe has a barrel for containing a volume of a liquid drug formulation, the barrel defining a flange at the rear end thereof and a forward shoulder at the forward end thereof. The cassette unit includes one or more shoulder support features for supporting the forward shoulder of the syringe. In use, the one or more shoulder support features act to direct a major part of an applied load path to travel through the shoulder at the forward end of the syringe and lesser load to pass through the flange at the rear end thereof.
Abstract:
There is provided a cassette unit that is suitable for use with an auto-injector having an electrically powered drive unit. The cassette unit has a housing defining a cassette unit housing cavity and a needle projection aperture. The cassette unit housing cavity is arranged for receipt of a syringe that is suitable for use in the injected delivery of drug to a patient. The cassette unit includes a removable cap that fits over and thereby, acts such as to close off, the needle projection aperture; and connecting to the removable cap, a needle cover defining a needle sheath for sheathing of the needle tip of the syringe. The removable cap is provided with a finger-grip feature that is sized and shaped for gripping by the finger of a user to allow for removal of the removable cap and needle cover from the cassette unit housing.