Abstract: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) antagonists are provided that are specific for binding to site II of IL-6. Methods of using such inhibitors to treat IL-6 related diseases, e.g., disease of the eye such as diabetic macular edema are disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 26, 2018
Date of Patent:
October 4, 2022
Assignee:
Sesen Bio, Inc.
Inventors:
Michael March Schmidt, Thomas M. Barnes, David V. Erbe, Eric Steven Furfine, Alison Tisdale
Abstract: Improved IL-6 antibodies are provided. Uses of the antibodies in the treatment of IL-6-related diseases, e.g., ocular diseases such as diabetic macular edema, are disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 6, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 12, 2021
Assignee:
SESEN BIO, INC.
Inventors:
Michael March Schmidt, Alison Tisdale, Eric Steven Furfine, Grigorios Zarbis-Papastoitsis
Abstract: Improved IL-6 antibodies are provided. Uses of the antibodies in the treatment of IL-6-related diseases, e.g., ocular diseases such as diabetic macular edema, are disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 6, 2015
Date of Patent:
March 16, 2021
Assignee:
SESEN BIO, INC.
Inventors:
Michael March Schmidt, Alison Tisdale, Eric Steven Furfine, Grigorios Zarbis-Papastoitsis