Abstract: A method for treating a patient who has a neutralizing antibody to a type A1 botulinum toxin. The method includes administering 150 kDa type A neurotoxin from type A2 Clostridium botulinum (A2 NTX) to the patient. In accordance with the present invention, a problem can be solved of decrease in clinical response caused by a neutralizing antibody to a type A1 botulinum toxin produced when a patient is treated with a pharmaceutical preparation containing a type A1 botulinum toxin.

Abstract: A method for treating a patient who has a neutralizing antibody to a type A1 botulinum toxin. The method includes administering 150 kDa type A neurotoxin from type A2 Clostridium botulinum (A2 NTX) to the patient. In accordance with the present invention, a problem can be solved of decrease in clinical response caused by a neutralizing antibody to a type A1 botulinum toxin produced when a patient is treated with a pharmaceutical preparation containing a type A1 botulinum toxin.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical preparation for use in a patient who has a neutralizing antibody to a botulinum toxin from type A1 Clostridium botulinum (type A1 botulinum toxin), said preparation comprising as an active ingredient 150 kDa type A neurotoxin from type A2 Clostridium botulinum (A2 NTX); a medicament for treating a disease with muscle overactivity for use in a patient who has a neutralizing antibody to a type A1 botulinum toxin, said medicament comprising as an active ingredient said A2 NTX; a method for treating a patient who has a neutralizing antibody to a type A1 botulinum toxin, said method comprising administering said A2 NTX to the patient; and a method for use of A2 NTX in a patient who has said neutralizing antibody. In accordance with the present invention, a problem can be solved of decrease in clinical response caused by a neutralizing antibody to a type A1 botulinum toxin produced when a patient is treated with a pharmaceutical preparation comprising a type A1 botulinum toxin.

Abstract: A human Activated Protein C preparation with a high specific activity of 3500 U/mg or more and substantially free from thrombin or other proteases which can convert Protein C into Activated Protein C is provided. A process for preparing this human Activated Protein C, which involves, contacting a solution of human Activated Protein C, after activation of Protein C with thrombin or other activating protease, with a cation exchanger to allow for adsorption of both thrombin or another activating protease and Activated Protein C to the cation exchanger followed by elution of the human Activated Protein C alone.