Inventors:
Antonio Pinna - Miami FL
Camillo Ricordi - Miami FL
Andreas G. Tzakis - Miami FL
Assignee:
University of Miami - Miami FL
International Classification:
A61K 39395
Abstract:
A novel method using anti-interleukin 2 receptor monoclonal antibodies for treating patients having severe viral hepatitis C is described. The inventive method may be used to treat recurrent hepatitis C following liver transplantation, thereby reducing complications in recipients of liver allografts.