公开(公告)号：NO983627L

公开(公告)日：1998-10-07

申请号：NO983627

申请日：1998-08-07

Applicant: BASF AG

Inventor： SALFELD JOCHEN G ,  ALLEN DEBORAH J ,  HOOGENBOOM HENDRICUS R J M ,  KAYMAKCALAN ZEHRA ,  LABKOVSKY BORIS ,  MANKOVICH JOHN A ,  MCGUINNES BRIAN T ,  ROBERTS ANDREW J ,  SAKORAFAS PAUL ,  SCHOENHAUT DAVID ,  VAUGHAN TRISTAN J ,  WHITE MICHAEL ,  WILTON ALISON J

IPC: C12N15/09 ,  A61K31/00 ,  A61K31/40 ,  A61K31/403 ,  A61K31/404 ,  A61K31/415 ,  A61K31/4164 ,  A61K31/4178 ,  A61K31/505 ,  A61K31/517 ,  A61K31/52 ,  A61K31/529 ,  A61K31/57 ,  A61K31/573 ,  A61K31/675 ,  A61K38/00 ,  A61K38/04 ,  A61K38/16 ,  A61K39/39 ,  A61K39/395 ,  A61P1/00 ,  A61P1/04 ,  A61P1/16 ,  A61P3/10 ,  A61P7/00 ,  A61P7/04 ,  A61P9/00 ,  A61P9/04 ,  A61P9/10 ,  A61P11/00 ,  A61P11/16 ,  A61P13/12 ,  A61P17/00 ,  A61P17/02 ,  A61P19/02 ,  A61P19/06 ,  A61P25/00 ,  A61P27/02 ,  A61P29/02 ,  A61P31/00 ,  A61P31/04 ,  A61P31/12 ,  A61P31/18 ,  A61P33/06 ,  A61P35/00 ,  A61P35/04 ,  A61P37/00 ,  A61P37/02 ,  A61P37/06 ,  A61P37/08 ,  A61P39/02 ,  C07K16/24 ,  C12N1/21 ,  C12N5/10 ,  C12P21/08 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/564 ,  G01N33/576 ,  G01N33/68 ,  C07K

Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human tumor necrosis factor α (hTNFα) are disclosed. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNFα (e.g., Kd=10−8 M or less), a slow off rate for hTNFα dissociation (e.g., Koff=10−3 sec−1 or less) and neutralize hTNFα activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hTNFα and for inhibiting hTNFα activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hTNFα activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies of the invention, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also encompassed by the invention.

公开(公告)号：NO983627A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-07

申请号：NO983627

申请日：1998-08-07

Applicant: BASF AG

Inventor： SALFELD JOCHEN G ,  ALLEN DEBORAH J ,  HOOGENBOOM HENDRICUS R J M ,  KAYMAKCALAN ZEHRA ,  LABKOVSKY BORIS ,  MANKOVICH JOHN A ,  MCGUINNES BRIAN T ,  ROBERTS ANDREW J ,  SAKORAFAS PAUL ,  SCHOENHAUT DAVID ,  VAUGHAN TRISTAN J ,  WHITE MICHAEL ,  WILTON ALISON J

IPC: C12N15/09 ,  A61K31/00 ,  A61K31/40 ,  A61K31/403 ,  A61K31/404 ,  A61K31/415 ,  A61K31/4164 ,  A61K31/4178 ,  A61K31/505 ,  A61K31/517 ,  A61K31/52 ,  A61K31/529 ,  A61K31/57 ,  A61K31/573 ,  A61K31/675 ,  A61K38/00 ,  A61K38/04 ,  A61K38/16 ,  A61K39/39 ,  A61K39/395 ,  A61P1/00 ,  A61P1/04 ,  A61P1/16 ,  A61P3/10 ,  A61P7/00 ,  A61P7/04 ,  A61P9/00 ,  A61P9/04 ,  A61P9/10 ,  A61P11/00 ,  A61P11/16 ,  A61P13/12 ,  A61P17/00 ,  A61P17/02 ,  A61P19/02 ,  A61P19/06 ,  A61P25/00 ,  A61P27/02 ,  A61P29/02 ,  A61P31/00 ,  A61P31/04 ,  A61P31/12 ,  A61P31/18 ,  A61P33/06 ,  A61P35/00 ,  A61P35/04 ,  A61P37/00 ,  A61P37/02 ,  A61P37/06 ,  A61P37/08 ,  A61P39/02 ,  C07K16/24 ,  C12N1/21 ,  C12N5/10 ,  C12P21/08 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/564 ,  G01N33/576 ,  G01N33/68 ,  C07K

CPC classification number: C07K16/241 ,  A61K38/00 ,  A61K2039/505 ,  C07K2317/21 ,  C07K2317/56 ,  C07K2317/565 ,  Y02A50/412 ,  Y10S424/81

Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human tumor necrosis factor alpha(hTNFalpha) are disclosed. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNFalpha (e.g., Kd=10-8 M or less), a slow off rate for hTNFalpha dissociation (e.g., Koff=10-3sec-1 or less) and neutralize hTNFalpha activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hTNFalpha and for inhibiting hTNFalpha activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hTNFalpha activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies of the invention, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also encompassed by the invention.

公开(公告)号：CA2389943C

公开(公告)日：2009-04-07

申请号：CA2389943

申请日：1997-02-10

Applicant: BASF AG

Inventor： WHITE MICHAEL ,  VAUGHAN TRISTAN J ,  WILTON ALISON J ,  KAYMAKCALAN ZEHRA ,  HOOGENBOOM HENDRICUS R J M ,  ALLEN DEBORAH J ,  SCHOENHAUT DAVID ,  LABKOVSKY BORIS ,  SAKORAFAS PAUL ,  SALFELD JOCHEN G ,  MCGUINNESS BRIAN T ,  ROBERTS ANDREW J ,  MANKOVICH JOHN A

IPC: C12N15/09 ,  C12N15/13 ,  A61K31/00 ,  A61K31/40 ,  A61K31/403 ,  A61K31/404 ,  A61K31/415 ,  A61K31/4164 ,  A61K31/4178 ,  A61K31/505 ,  A61K31/517 ,  A61K31/52 ,  A61K31/529 ,  A61K31/57 ,  A61K31/573 ,  A61K31/675 ,  A61K38/00 ,  A61K38/04 ,  A61K38/16 ,  A61K39/39 ,  A61K39/395 ,  A61P1/00 ,  A61P1/04 ,  A61P1/16 ,  A61P3/10 ,  A61P7/00 ,  A61P7/04 ,  A61P9/00 ,  A61P9/04 ,  A61P9/10 ,  A61P11/00 ,  A61P11/16 ,  A61P13/12 ,  A61P17/00 ,  A61P17/02 ,  A61P19/02 ,  A61P19/06 ,  A61P25/00 ,  A61P27/02 ,  A61P29/02 ,  A61P31/00 ,  A61P31/04 ,  A61P31/12 ,  A61P31/18 ,  A61P33/06 ,  A61P35/00 ,  A61P35/04 ,  A61P37/00 ,  A61P37/02 ,  A61P37/06 ,  A61P37/08 ,  A61P39/02 ,  C07K16/24 ,  C12N1/21 ,  C12N5/10 ,  C12N15/28 ,  C12N15/63 ,  C12N15/64 ,  C12P21/08 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/564 ,  G01N33/576 ,  G01N33/68

Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human tumor necrosis factor .alpha. (hTNF.alpha.) are disclosed. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNF.alpha. (e.g., K d = 10 -8 M or less), a slow off rate for hTNF.alpha. dissociation (e.g., K off = 10 -3sec-1 or less) and neutralize hTNF.alpha. activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full--length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hTNF.alpha. and for inhibiting hTNF.alpha. activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hTNF.alpha. activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies of the invention, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also encompassed by the invention.

公开(公告)号：NO322755B1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-04

申请号：NO20040052

申请日：2004-01-07

Applicant: BASF AG

Inventor： SALFELD JOCHEN G ,  ALLEN DEBORAH J ,  HOOGENBOOM HENDRICUS R J M ,  KAYMAKCALAN ZEHRA ,  LABKOVSKY BORIS ,  MANKOVICH JOHN A ,  MCGUINNES BRIAN T ,  ROBERTS ANDREW J ,  SAKORAFAS PAUL ,  SCHOENHAUT DAVID ,  VAUGHAN TRISTAN J ,  WHITE MICHAEL ,  WILTON ALISON JANE

IPC: A61K39/395 ,  C12N15/09 ,  A61K31/00 ,  A61K31/40 ,  A61K31/403 ,  A61K31/404 ,  A61K31/415 ,  A61K31/4164 ,  A61K31/4178 ,  A61K31/505 ,  A61K31/517 ,  A61K31/52 ,  A61K31/529 ,  A61K31/57 ,  A61K31/573 ,  A61K31/675 ,  A61K38/00 ,  A61K38/04 ,  A61K38/16 ,  A61K39/39 ,  A61P1/00 ,  A61P1/04 ,  A61P1/16 ,  A61P3/10 ,  A61P7/00 ,  A61P7/04 ,  A61P9/00 ,  A61P9/04 ,  A61P9/10 ,  A61P11/00 ,  A61P11/16 ,  A61P13/12 ,  A61P17/00 ,  A61P17/02 ,  A61P19/02 ,  A61P19/06 ,  A61P25/00 ,  A61P27/02 ,  A61P29/02 ,  A61P31/00 ,  A61P31/04 ,  A61P31/12 ,  A61P31/18 ,  A61P33/06 ,  A61P35/00 ,  A61P35/04 ,  A61P37/00 ,  A61P37/02 ,  A61P37/06 ,  A61P37/08 ,  A61P39/02 ,  C07K16/24 ,  C12N1/21 ,  C12N5/10 ,  C12N15/13 ,  C12P21/08 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/564 ,  G01N33/576 ,  G01N33/68

Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human tumor necrosis factor α (hTNFα) are disclosed. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNFα (e.g., Kd=10−8 M or less), a slow off rate for hTNFα dissociation (e.g., Koff=10−3 sec−1 or less) and neutralize hTNFα activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hTNFα and for inhibiting hTNFα activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hTNFα activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies of the invention, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also encompassed by the invention.

公开(公告)号：BG64564B1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-29

申请号：BG10275598

申请日：1998-09-08

Applicant: BASF AG

Inventor： SALFELD JOCHEN ,  ALLEN DEBORAH ,  KAYMAKCALAN ZEHRA ,  LABKOVSKY BORIS ,  MANKOVICH JOHN ,  MCGUINNESS BRIAN ,  ROBERTS ANDREW ,  SAKORAFAS PAUL ,  HOOGENBOOM HENDRICUS ,  SCHOENHAUT DAVID ,  VAUGHAN TRISTAN ,  WHITE MICHAEL ,  WILTON ALISON

IPC: C12N15/09 ,  A61K31/00 ,  A61K31/40 ,  A61K31/403 ,  A61K31/404 ,  A61K31/415 ,  A61K31/4164 ,  A61K31/4178 ,  A61K31/505 ,  A61K31/517 ,  A61K31/52 ,  A61K31/529 ,  A61K31/57 ,  A61K31/573 ,  A61K31/675 ,  A61K38/00 ,  A61K38/04 ,  A61K38/16 ,  A61K39/39 ,  A61K39/395 ,  A61P1/00 ,  A61P1/04 ,  A61P1/16 ,  A61P3/10 ,  A61P7/00 ,  A61P7/04 ,  A61P9/00 ,  A61P9/04 ,  A61P9/10 ,  A61P11/00 ,  A61P11/16 ,  A61P13/12 ,  A61P17/00 ,  A61P17/02 ,  A61P19/02 ,  A61P19/06 ,  A61P25/00 ,  A61P27/02 ,  A61P29/02 ,  A61P31/00 ,  A61P31/04 ,  A61P31/12 ,  A61P31/18 ,  A61P33/06 ,  A61P35/00 ,  A61P35/04 ,  A61P37/00 ,  A61P37/02 ,  A61P37/06 ,  A61P37/08 ,  A61P39/02 ,  C07K16/24 ,  C12N1/21 ,  C12N5/10 ,  C12P21/08 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/564 ,  G01N33/576 ,  G01N33/68 ,  C12N15/13 ,  C12N15/64

Abstract: The invention relates to human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies which are specifically bound to human tumour necrotic factor alpha(TNFalpha). The antibodies have high afinity to hTNFalpha, e.g. Kd = 10-8 M or less, low hTNFalpha dissociate velocity, e.g. Koff = 10-3sec-1 or less, and neutralize the hTNFalpha activity in vitro and in vivo. Antibody of this invention can be an antibody with its full length or its antigene-binding part. The antibodies or parts thereof are applicable for the detection of hTNFalpha and for the inhibition of hTNFalpha activity, for example in patients suffering from indispositions where the hTNFalpha activity is harmfull. The invention also relates to nucleinic acids, vectors and host cells for the expression of recombinant human antibodies and to methods for their synthetization.

公开(公告)号：SI9720020A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-31

申请号：SI9720020

申请日：1997-02-10

Applicant: BASF AG

Inventor： SALFELD JOCHEN G ,  ALLEN DEBORAH J ,  KAYMAKCALAN ZEHRA ,  LABKOVSKY BORIS ,  MANKOVICH JOHN A ,  MCGUINESS BRIAN T ,  ROBERTS ANDREW J ,  SAKORAFAS PAUL ,  HOOGENBOOM HENDRICUS R J M ,  SCHOENHAUT DAVID ,  VAUGHAN TRISTAN J ,  WHITE MICHAEL ,  WILTON ALISON J

IPC: C12N15/09 ,  A61K31/00 ,  A61K31/40 ,  A61K31/403 ,  A61K31/404 ,  A61K31/415 ,  A61K31/4164 ,  A61K31/4178 ,  A61K31/505 ,  A61K31/517 ,  A61K31/52 ,  A61K31/529 ,  A61K31/57 ,  A61K31/573 ,  A61K31/675 ,  A61K38/00 ,  A61K38/04 ,  A61K38/16 ,  A61K39/39 ,  A61K39/395 ,  A61P1/00 ,  A61P1/04 ,  A61P1/16 ,  A61P3/10 ,  A61P7/00 ,  A61P7/04 ,  A61P9/00 ,  A61P9/04 ,  A61P9/10 ,  A61P11/00 ,  A61P11/16 ,  A61P13/12 ,  A61P17/00 ,  A61P17/02 ,  A61P19/02 ,  A61P19/06 ,  A61P25/00 ,  A61P27/02 ,  A61P29/02 ,  A61P31/00 ,  A61P31/04 ,  A61P31/12 ,  A61P31/18 ,  A61P33/06 ,  A61P35/00 ,  A61P35/04 ,  A61P37/00 ,  A61P37/02 ,  A61P37/06 ,  A61P37/08 ,  A61P39/02 ,  C07K16/24 ,  C12N1/21 ,  C12N5/10 ,  C12P21/08 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/564 ,  G01N33/576 ,  G01N33/68 ,  C12N15/13 ,  C12N15/64

Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human tumor necrosis factor 'alpha' (hTNF'alpha') are disclosed. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNF'alpha'(e.g., Kd = 10-8 M or less), a slow off rate for hTNF'alpha' dissociation (e.g., Koff = 10-3sec-1 or less) and neutralize hTNF'alpha' activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hTNF'alpha' and for inhibiting hTNF'alpha' activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hTNF'alpha' activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies of the invention, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also encompassed by the invention.

公开(公告)号：BG102755A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-31

申请号：BG10275598

申请日：1998-09-08

Applicant: BASF AG

Inventor： SALFELD JOCHEN G ,  ALLEN DEBORAH J ,  KAYMAKCALAN ZEHRA ,  LABKOVSKY BORIS ,  MANKOVICH JOHN A ,  MC GUINNESS BRIAN T ,  ROBERTS ANDREW J ,  SAKORAFAS PAUL ,  HOOGENBOOM HENDRICUS R ,  SCHOENHAUT DAVID ,  VAUGHAN TRISTAN J ,  WHITE MICHAEL ,  WILTON ALISON J

IPC: C12N15/09 ,  A61K31/00 ,  A61K31/40 ,  A61K31/403 ,  A61K31/404 ,  A61K31/415 ,  A61K31/4164 ,  A61K31/4178 ,  A61K31/505 ,  A61K31/517 ,  A61K31/52 ,  A61K31/529 ,  A61K31/57 ,  A61K31/573 ,  A61K31/675 ,  A61K38/00 ,  A61K38/04 ,  A61K38/16 ,  A61K39/39 ,  A61K39/395 ,  A61P1/00 ,  A61P1/04 ,  A61P1/16 ,  A61P3/10 ,  A61P7/00 ,  A61P7/04 ,  A61P9/00 ,  A61P9/04 ,  A61P9/10 ,  A61P11/00 ,  A61P11/16 ,  A61P13/12 ,  A61P17/00 ,  A61P17/02 ,  A61P19/02 ,  A61P19/06 ,  A61P25/00 ,  A61P27/02 ,  A61P29/02 ,  A61P31/00 ,  A61P31/04 ,  A61P31/12 ,  A61P31/18 ,  A61P33/06 ,  A61P35/00 ,  A61P35/04 ,  A61P37/00 ,  A61P37/02 ,  A61P37/06 ,  A61P37/08 ,  A61P39/02 ,  C07K16/24 ,  C12N1/21 ,  C12N5/10 ,  C12P21/08 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/564 ,  G01N33/576 ,  G01N33/68 ,  C12N15/13 ,  C12N15/64

Abstract: The invention relates to human antibodies, preferablyrecombinant human antibodies which are specifically bound to humantumour necrotic factor (TNF). The antibodies have high afinity tohTNF, e.g. Kd = 10-8 M or less, low hTNF dissociate velocity, e.g.Koff = 10-3sec-1 or less, and neutralize the hTNF activity invitro and in vivo. Antibody of this invention can be an antibodywith its full length or its antigene-binding part. The antibodiesor parts thereof are applicable for the detection of hTNF and forthe inhibition of hTNF activity, for example in patients sufferingfrom indispositions where the hTNF activity is harmfull. Theinvention also relates to nucleinic acids, vectors and host cellsfor the expression of recombinant human antibodies and to methodsfor their synthetization.77 claims

公开(公告)号：SK106298A3

公开(公告)日：1999-03-10

申请号：SK106298

申请日：1997-02-10

Applicant: BASF AG

Inventor： SALFELD JOCHEN G ,  ALLEN DEBORAH J ,  KAYMAKCALAN ZEHRA ,  LABKOVSKY BORIS ,  MANKOVICH JOHN A ,  MCGUINNESS BRIAN T ,  ROBERTS ANDREW J ,  SAKORAFAS PAUL ,  HOOGENBOOM HENDRICUS R J M ,  SCHOENHAUT DAVID ,  VAUGHAN TRISTAN J ,  WHITE MICHAEL ,  WILTON ALISON J

IPC: C12N15/09 ,  A61K31/00 ,  A61K31/40 ,  A61K31/403 ,  A61K31/404 ,  A61K31/415 ,  A61K31/4164 ,  A61K31/4178 ,  A61K31/505 ,  A61K31/517 ,  A61K31/52 ,  A61K31/529 ,  A61K31/57 ,  A61K31/573 ,  A61K31/675 ,  A61K38/00 ,  A61K38/04 ,  A61K38/16 ,  A61K39/39 ,  A61K39/395 ,  A61P1/00 ,  A61P1/04 ,  A61P1/16 ,  A61P3/10 ,  A61P7/00 ,  A61P7/04 ,  A61P9/00 ,  A61P9/04 ,  A61P9/10 ,  A61P11/00 ,  A61P11/16 ,  A61P13/12 ,  A61P17/00 ,  A61P17/02 ,  A61P19/02 ,  A61P19/06 ,  A61P25/00 ,  A61P27/02 ,  A61P29/02 ,  A61P31/00 ,  A61P31/04 ,  A61P31/12 ,  A61P31/18 ,  A61P33/06 ,  A61P35/00 ,  A61P35/04 ,  A61P37/00 ,  A61P37/02 ,  A61P37/06 ,  A61P37/08 ,  A61P39/02 ,  C07K16/24 ,  C12N1/21 ,  C12N5/10 ,  C12P21/08 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/564 ,  G01N33/576 ,  G01N33/68 ,  C12N15/13 ,  C12N15/64

Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human tumor necrosis factor α (hTNFα) are disclosed. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNFα (e.g., Kd=10−8 M or less), a slow off rate for hTNFα dissociation (e.g., Koff=10−3 sec−1 or less) and neutralize hTNFα activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hTNFα and for inhibiting hTNFα activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hTNFα activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies of the invention, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also encompassed by the invention.

公开(公告)号：CA2389943A1

公开(公告)日：1997-08-14

申请号：CA2389943

申请日：1997-02-10

Applicant: BASF AG

Inventor： WILTON ALISON J ,  WHITE MICHAEL ,  SAKORAFAS PAUL ,  HOOGENBOOM HENDRICUS R J M ,  VAUGHAN TRISTAN J ,  LABKOVSKY BORIS ,  MANKOVICH JOHN A ,  ALLEN DEBORAH J ,  SCHOENHAUT DAVID ,  MCGUINNESS BRIAN T ,  KAYMAKCALAN ZEHRA ,  SALFELD JOCHEN G ,  ROBERTS ANDREW J

IPC: C12N15/09 ,  A61K31/00 ,  A61K31/40 ,  A61K31/403 ,  A61K31/404 ,  A61K31/415 ,  A61K31/4164 ,  A61K31/4178 ,  A61K31/505 ,  A61K31/517 ,  A61K31/52 ,  A61K31/529 ,  A61K31/57 ,  A61K31/573 ,  A61K31/675 ,  A61K38/00 ,  A61K38/04 ,  A61K38/16 ,  A61K39/39 ,  A61K39/395 ,  A61P1/00 ,  A61P1/04 ,  A61P1/16 ,  A61P3/10 ,  A61P7/00 ,  A61P7/04 ,  A61P9/00 ,  A61P9/04 ,  A61P9/10 ,  A61P11/00 ,  A61P11/16 ,  A61P13/12 ,  A61P17/00 ,  A61P17/02 ,  A61P19/02 ,  A61P19/06 ,  A61P25/00 ,  A61P27/02 ,  A61P29/02 ,  A61P31/00 ,  A61P31/04 ,  A61P31/12 ,  A61P31/18 ,  A61P33/06 ,  A61P35/00 ,  A61P35/04 ,  A61P37/00 ,  A61P37/02 ,  A61P37/06 ,  A61P37/08 ,  A61P39/02 ,  C07K16/24 ,  C12N1/21 ,  C12N5/10 ,  C12N15/13 ,  C12N15/28 ,  C12N15/64 ,  C12P21/08 ,  G01N33/53 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/564 ,  G01N33/576 ,  G01N33/68

Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human tumor necrosis factor .alpha. (hTNF.alpha.) are disclosed. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNF.alpha. (e.g., K d = 10 -8 M or less), a slow off rate for hTNF.alpha. dissociation (e.g., K off = 10 -3sec -1 or less) and neutralize hTNF.alpha. activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full- length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions; of the invention are useful for detecting hTNF.alpha. and for inhibiting hTNF.alpha. activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hTNF.alpha. activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies of the invention, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also encompassed by the invention.