Abstract: An isolated human antibody or a fragment of a human antibody which specifically binds to human delta-like ligand 4 (hDII4) and blocks hDII4 binding to a Notch receptor. The human anti-hDII4 antibody or antibody fragment binds dimeric hDII4 with an affinity of 75 pM or better, as measured by surface plasmon resonance.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 13, 2009
Date of Patent:
May 19, 2009
Assignee:
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Joel H. Martin, Eric Smith, Irene Noguera-Troise, Gavin Thurston