Abstract: The invention relates to genetically engineered soluble fusion proteins composed of human proteins not belonging to the immunoglobulin family, or of parts thereof, and of various portions of the constant region of immunoglobulin molecules. The functional properties of the two fusion partners are surprisingly retained in the fusion protein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 22, 1994
Date of Patent:
August 7, 2007
Assignees:
Sanofi-Arentideutschland GmbH, The General Hospital Corporation
Inventors:
Leander Lauffer, Gerd Zettlmeissl, Patricia Oquendo, Brian Seed