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Human immune interferon

Assignee: Genentech Inc
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Filing: 1990-07-31
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Granted: 1992-03-17
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Expires: 2010-07-31
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Abstract

Abstract Disclosed is a complete description of the preparation of novel, recombinant human immune interferon and des-CYS-TYR-CYS recombinant human immune interferon via recombinant DNA techniques utilizing any of an assortment of expression vectors and host cultures. The human immune (gamma) interferon (IFN- gamma ), is isolated and characterized in terms of DNA and amino acid sequences, physical attributes and biological activity.

Inventors

  • 👤 David V. Goeddel
  • 👤 Patrick W. Gray

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 04:58
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N15/00; C12N15/09; C12N15/63; C12N15/79; C12N15/80; C12N15/81; C07; C07K; C07K14/00; C07K14/435; C07K14/52; C07K14/555; C07K14/57; C12N15/70; C12N15/71; A; A61; A61K; A61K38/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 11 words
A recombinant human immune interferon having the amino acid sequence: ##STR3##
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 11 words
A recombinant human immune interferon having the amino acid sequence: ##STR3##
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
The human immune interferon according to claim 1 additionally comprising the amino acid methionine attached to the N-terminus of the amino-terminal amino acid of said interferon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The human immune interferon according to claim 1 additionally comprising a cleavable conjugate attached to the N-terminus of the amino-terminal amino acid of said interferon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 8 words
Glycosylated human immune interferon according to claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 41 words
A pharmaceutical composition useful for treating a subject requiring antitumor or antiviral treatment or suffering from an immunosuppressive condition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a human immune interferon according to claim 1 in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 36 words
A method of treating a subject requiring antitumor or antiviral treatment or suffering from an immunosuppressive condition which method comprises administering to such subject a therapeutically effective amount of human immune interferon according to claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 8 words
Unglycosylated human immune interferon according to claim 1.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US4285929A Cited
US4382027A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1995-03-17 1995-09-16 1996-03-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1999-03-17 1999-09-16 2000-03-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2003-03-17 2003-09-16 2004-03-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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